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David Cameron's Ukraine trip shows its importance to the UK - and that experience in high office comes with baggage

Sky News Thursday, 16 November 2023
The choice of Kyiv as the first visit by the UK's new foreign secretary underlines the critical importance placed on supporting Ukraine against Russia even as war rages in Gaza.
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News video: UK's Cameron meets Zelenskiy on first trip as FM

UK's Cameron meets Zelenskiy on first trip as FM 00:43

Former prime minister David Cameron, who was named as Britain's new foreign minister on Monday (November 13), met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks and said in a video posted by Zelenskiy's office that he wanted to underscore London's support for Ukraine.

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'Our victory is inevitable!': Moscow exhibition showcases Western tanks captured from Ukraine [Video]

'Our victory is inevitable!': Moscow exhibition showcases Western tanks captured from Ukraine

Military hardware, including tanks, captured by Russia in Ukraine, are on display in Victory Park for a month-long open-air exhibition leading up to the country’s Victory Day celebrations.

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Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Odessa Claims 5 Lives And Many Injured: Report | Oneindia News [Video]

Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Odessa Claims 5 Lives And Many Injured: Report | Oneindia News

A missile assault by Russia on Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa resulted in at least five deaths and over 30 injuries, including children and a pregnant woman. The attack devastated residential buildings and critical infrastructure, with Ukrainian authorities confirming the indiscriminate nature of the assault. #Odesa #russiaukrainewar #russiaukrainewartoday #russiaukrainewarupdate #russiaukrainewarnews #russiaukrainewarlive #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.102~GR.122~

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Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ in Odesa hit in Russian missile attack| Oneindia [Video]

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ in Odesa hit in Russian missile attack| Oneindia

A Russian missile strike has claimed the lives of at least four individuals in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, targeting a Gothic-style building known locally as the "Harry Potter Castle''. Even as night fell, the distinctive turrets of the structure continued to burn, with emergency services assessing the blaze as severe. Reports indicate that residents were caught off guard, as air raid alerts sounded only minutes before the strike, leaving them with insufficient time to seek shelter. #RussiaUkraineWar #OdesaAttack #MissileStrike #HarryPotterCastle #UkraineUnderAttack #WarCrimes #InternationalConflict #MilitaryEscalation #HumanitarianCrisis #GlobalSecurity ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.155~

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Woman, 98, 'walks six miles amid shelling' to escape Russia-controlled Ukraine

A 98-year-old Ukrainian woman has said she walked 10km (six miles) under shelling to escape the Russia-controlled region of Donetsk.
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World Leaders Ask Israel Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack [Video]

World Leaders Ask Israel Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack

World Leaders Ask Israel , Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack. On April 13, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. The attack came after two Iranian generals were killed in "a suspected Israeli strike in Syria" on April 1, AP reports. . 99% of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel, according to a military spokesperson. . World leaders are cautioning Israel to show restraint and resist retaliating against Iran, AP reports. . Now is the time to be smart as well as tough, to think with head as well as heart, David Cameron, British foreign secretary, via statement. We cannot afford another front in the Middle East. There would only be losers, in the region and beyond, Alexander Schallenberg, Austria’s foreign minister, via statement. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Israel's ability to intercept Iran's attack "really impressive" and urged the country to "contribute to de-escalation.". This is a success that perhaps also should not be thrown away. Hence also our advice to contribute to de-escalation themselves, Olaf Scholz, German chancellor, via statement. Kenya urges Israel to show utmost restraint taking into account the urgent need for all parties to walk away from the brink beyond which recovery will be enormously difficult. , William Ruto, president of Kenya, via statement. We have condemned, we have intervened, we will do everything to avoid an escalation, an inferno, Emmanuel Macron, president of France, via statement. Now is the time to defuse and de-escalate. Now is the time for maximum restraint, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, via statement. While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying, "You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said. . While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying, "You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said.

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Foreign Secretary 'confident' Rwanda bill will pass [Video]

Foreign Secretary 'confident' Rwanda bill will pass

Foreign secretary Lord Cameron said he is "confident" the Rwanda bill will be passed by parliament this week. The legislation which is set to be passed declares Rwanda a safe country - after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier plan in November. "If you can't send them directly back to France, the best thing to do is find another answer where people who come to Britain in that way can't stay in Britain. That's what the Rwanda plan is all about," Mr Cameron said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Lord Cameron condemns Iran's 'failed' attack on Israel [Video]

Lord Cameron condemns Iran's 'failed' attack on Israel

Foreign secretary Lord Cameron has urged Israel to "think with head as well as heart" as he condemned Iran's "failed" attack on the country. Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles in an attack on Israel on Saturday night. Mr Cameron has urged Israel not to retaliate to the attack. "Israel has a right to respond but we are urging them that we respond with head as well as heart - that we're smart as well as tough," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Labour: Lord Cameron dodging scrutiny on Israel arms sales [Video]

Labour: Lord Cameron dodging scrutiny on Israel arms sales

Lord David Cameron has faced accusations of hiding from scrutiny amid questions about the UK’s arms sales to Israel. The Foreign Secretary’s Labour counterpart, David Lammy, has called for Lord Cameron to appear in the House of Commons and answer MPs directly on arms export licences. MPs from across the political spectrum have suggested the UK should stop selling weapons to Israel for fear of breaching international humanitarian law. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Lammy ‘deeply concerned’ Israel may have breached law [Video]

Lammy ‘deeply concerned’ Israel may have breached law

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has urged Lord Cameron to publish the legal advice on international humanitarian law as he is “deeply concerned” Israel may have breached it. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Kyiv Kyiv Capital of Ukraine

'Support is on the way' says NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg [Video]

'Support is on the way' says NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Kyiv on Monday.

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Ukraine moves to limit human rights of citizens under martial law [Video]

Ukraine moves to limit human rights of citizens under martial law

Kyiv notified the European Council that the rights and freedoms of Ukrainians may be restricted under martial law as it moves to expand military conscription.

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Kyiv says Russia is escalating attacks ahead of nationwide celebrations on May 9 [Video]

Kyiv says Russia is escalating attacks ahead of nationwide celebrations on May 9

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Russian forces gained partial control of Donetsk's Ocheretyne town [Video]

Russian forces gained partial control of Donetsk's Ocheretyne town

According to an Ukrainian spokesperson, Kyiv still has "fire control" over the invaded area.

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War in Ukraine: Two Kyiv hospitals evacuated after Belarus KGB chief sparked airstrike fears [Video]

War in Ukraine: Two Kyiv hospitals evacuated after Belarus KGB chief sparked airstrike fears

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Gaza City Gaza City Ancient Levantine metropolis and modern city in Palestine

India at UN backs bid for two-state solution where Palestinian people can live freely

India supports Palestine's UN membership bid, hoping for reconsideration. Backs two-state solution. Palestine holds non-member observer status. Conflict..
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Protests across the world on May Day [Video]

Protests across the world on May Day

Workers and activists across the world marked 1 May with protests on issues ranging from rising prices to the War in Gaza.

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Caitlyn Jenner Says 'Deport' Pro-Palestine LGBT Protesters to Iran or Gaza

Caitlyn Jenner is popping off about the ongoing pro-Palestine protests at college campuses across the country -- and she's got a strong take ... ship these folks..
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Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire, sustained aid into Gaza [Video]

Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire, sustained aid into Gaza

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Gaza college protests: 'No police presence' at calm George Washington University protest [Video]

Gaza college protests: 'No police presence' at calm George Washington University protest

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