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Ukraine reels from deadly Russian strikes, EU braces for gas cuts
Ukraine reels from deadly Russian strikes, EU braces for gas cuts
World
by  AFP

Ukraine said Monday Russian forces were preparing to scale up an offensive on key cities in the eastern Donbas region as three people died in rocket strikes on Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city. In eastern Ukraine -- the focal point for a grinding Russian offensive -- 20 people died over the weekend in strikes on the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian officials said.

Autopsy in Spain for ex-Angola leader amid foul play claims
Autopsy in Spain for ex-Angola leader amid foul play claims
World
by  AFP

An autopsy has been carried out on in Spain on former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died last week in Barcelona, at the request of one of his daughters who suspects foul play, her lawyers said Monday. His 44-year-old daughter -- whose full name is Welwitschia dos Santos -- swiftly demanded the hospital retain his body "until an appropriate autopsy is carried out."

Macron under pressure over Uber links
Macron under pressure over Uber links
World
by  AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron was under pressure Monday to explain his past support for taxi app Uber while he was economy minister, following media revelations that have been seized on by critics. - According to the reports, the "secret deal" entailed Macron promising to help Uber work around legislation introduced in 2014, which sought to regulate the new app-based taxi hailing services.

Saudi dissident killed in Lebanon
Saudi dissident killed in Lebanon
World
by  AFP

A Saudi dissident living in Lebanon was killed in the Beirut suburbs and two of his brothers arrested in connection with the incident, Lebanese police and local media said Monday. According to the Lebanese police statement, Yami was born in 1980 and the two detained brothers in 1976 and 1990.