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Drone crashes into Russian railway station, leaving 5 injured

(CNN) — A Ukrainian drone crashed into the roof of a railway station in the western Russian city of Kursk early Sunday morning, injuring five people and causing damage to the building, according to the regional governor. Russia’s Kursk region…

Niger coup leader proposes return to democracy within 3 years

(CNN) — Niger’s military ruler General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and seized power in a coup, has proposed a return to democracy within three years.Neither the junta “nor the people of Niger want war and remain open…

Analysis: Why F-16 jets can’t come soon enough for Ukraine

Dnipro, Ukraine (CNN) — The depth and frequency of craters across the frontline city of Orikhiv are a blunt example of why Ukraine needs F-16 fighter jets urgently.Ukrainian troops amassed around the city have the unenviable task of pushing through…

ECOWAS sets ‘D-Day’ for possible military intervention in Niger

(CNN) — The West African regional bloc ECOWAS says it has chosen an undisclosed “D-Day” for a possible military intervention to restore Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup.Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace & Security of…

New study warns against risks of ‘time-traveling pathogens’

(CNN) — As the climate warms, scientists have suggested that “time-traveling pathogens” unleashed by thawing Arctic permafrost may pose a risk to modern ecosystems.Permafrost is a hard layer of frozen ground made of soil, sand and rocks in high-latitude or high-altitude areas such…