The first Russian soldier goes on trial in Ukraine for war crimes
A Russian soldier has appeared in court accused of killing an unarmed man on a bicycle. This is the first war crimes trial in Ukraine since Vladimir Putin invaded the country.
21-year-old Vadim Shyrimarin is accused of the premeditated murder of a 62-year-old, who was not made known in court. Shysimarin is being held in custody. The case is scheduled to resume on Wednesday. Shysimarin's lawyer said his client had admitted to killing the victim, but had not yet discussed whether he would plead guilty.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un declares Covid blast a "major disaster"
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has declared the first Covid-19 blast in the country a "major disaster" after reporting 21 more deaths. State media said 174,440 reported having a fever on Friday alone as the country tries to slow the spread of Covid-19 in the unvaccinated population. State media did not say specifically how many of the cases of people with fever and deaths were confirmed as Covid-19 cases.
Georgia's separatist region will hold a referendum on joining Russia
Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia will hold a referendum on joining Russia on July 17, the region's leader announced on Friday.
"Anatoly Bibilov nënshkroi një dekret për mbajtjen e një referendumi në Republikën e Osetisë Jugore," tha zyra e tij në një deklaratë, duke përmendur "aspiratën historike" të popullit të tij për t'u bashkuar me Rusinë.
Indi: 27 njerëz ndërrojnë jetë pas shpërthimit të zjarrit në një ndërtesë tregtare
Të paktën 27 persona kanë vdekur dhe dhjetëra të tjerë janë plagosur nga një zjarr i madh në një ndërtesë tregtare në kryeqytetin e Indisë, Delhi. Zjarri shpërtheu në ndërtesën katërkatëshe pranë një stacioni hekurudhor në orët e vona të pasdites të së premtes, por shkaku i tij nuk ishte i qartë.
Presidenti i Emirateve të Bashkuara Arabe, Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ka vdekur në moshën 73-vjeçare
The former ruler of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has died at the age of 73, the state news agency reported.
Khalifa oversaw most of the country's economic growth and his name was immortalized in the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, after rescuing Dubai from debt-ridden debt during the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
