Top 10 world news: UN chief on India-China border clash, Ukraine claims shooting 13 kamikaze drones, and more
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Days after Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh, inflicting minor injuries on both sides of the conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged for the de-escalation of tensions between India and China in the region. In other news,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that the country's air defence systems had shot down 13 Iranian-made kamikaze drones that targeted the capital Kyiv earlier in the day.
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Tawang clash: UN chief António Guterres appeals for de-escalation in tensions between India, China
Days after Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh, inflicting minor injuries on both sides of the conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged for the de-escalation of tensions between India and China in the region.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that the country's air defence systems had shot down 13 Iranian-made kamikaze drones that targeted the capital Kyiv earlier in the day.
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A court in Hong Kong ruled on Wednesday that the police authorities’ decision to ban a Tiananmen vigil in 2021 was unlawful.As a result of the judgement, the conviction of democracy activist Chow Hang-tung was also overturned by the court.
China removes six officials after Manchester consulate incident in the UK
China has decided to remove six officials from the United Kingdom over the controversy surrounding the alleged assault of a protestor in front of their consulate in Manchester. British foreign minister James Cleverly said that the officials were all questioned by the local police about the incident.
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A small boat carrying around 40 migrants sunk off the southeastern coast of England in freezing temperatures, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Subsequently, the British government confirmed the incident and said that four people were killed.
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Ukraine presidency’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on Wednesday that the government was able to secure the release of 64 members of their military in the latest prisoner swap with Russia.
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