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US says its worries are growing over Russian nuclear talk
US says its worries are growing over Russian nuclear talk
World
by  AFP

The White House said Wednesday it was increasingly concerned over Moscow's talk of using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, after a media report said top Russian military officials had discussed how and when to use such a weapon. "We have grown increasingly concerned about the potential as these months have gone on," said White House national security spokesman John Kirby.

Tanzania Maasai file case over wildlife protection area
Tanzania Maasai file case over wildlife protection area
Africa
by  AFP

Maasai pastoralists have filed a court case against Tanzania's government, challenging its decision to cordon off land for wildlife protection, a lawyer representing the community said Wednesday. The case was filed in September, he said, weeks before a regional court ruled in favour of the government in a separate petition.

UK turning against Brexit and Tories look doomed: top pollster
UK turning against Brexit and Tories look doomed: top pollster
World
by  AFP

A persistent majority of Britons think Brexit was a mistake, one of the UK's leading pollsters said Wednesday, forecasting near-certain defeat for the Conservatives at the next election. The election is not due for another two years but as it stands, the Conservatives are in deep trouble after installing their third prime minister of the year.

Hurricane Lisa menaces Central America
Hurricane Lisa menaces Central America
World
by  AFP

The northern part of Central America was on high alert Wednesday for the passage of Hurricane Lisa, with warnings of devastating winds, downpours and flash floods also affecting Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.