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'A terrible explosion': Polish village shaken after missile blast
'A terrible explosion': Polish village shaken after missile blast
by  AFP

When a blast jolted a small Polish village near the Ukrainian border, resident Joanna Magus's first thought was that something had happened at the nearby grain drying facility. Poland's foreign ministry said the blast occurred at 1440 GMT on Tuesday, and residents said it hit a local grain drying facility, near a school.

Indonesia proposes nickel producer bloc at Canada G20 talks
Indonesia proposes nickel producer bloc at Canada G20 talks
by  AFP

Indonesia has proposed the establishment of a bloc of the world's top nickel producers similar to the oil cartel OPEC in talks with Canada, its investment minister said. The Southeast Asian nation is the world's top nickel producer, while Canada is also a major producer of the mineral, according to United States Geological Survey data.

Russia accuses Ukraine of Poland missile blast
Russia accuses Ukraine of Poland missile blast
by  AFP

Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of a deadly blast in Poland, with Belgium saying it was probably caused by Kyiv's air defences firing at Moscow's incoming missiles. The conflict has caused deep unease in Poland where memories of Soviet domination are still raw.

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