Russian jet nearly shot down UK spy plane due to miscommunication: US officials

Moscow, 13/4: A Russian fighter jet fired a missile at a manned British surveillance aircraft flying over the Black Sea in September but the munition malfunctioned, according to US defense officials and a recently leaked classified US intelligence report. The incident was far more serious than originally portrayed and could have amounted to an act…

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Emmanuel Macron praised in China for brilliant Taiwan comments

Paris, 12/4: Emanuel Macron’s unexpected suggestion that Europe not “follow” US policy on Taiwan is being hailed as a “brilliant decision” this week in China, where state news outlets and social media users are lauding his independence. The French president sowed confusion across the international community — and left Western allies bristling — after calling…

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Laxman Savadi to quit BJP after being denied ticket for Karnataka elections

Bangalore, 12/4: Upset over not being given a party ticket for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, BJP leader Laxman Savadi announced on Wednesday that he would resign from the primary membership of the saffron party and as an MLC. Sitting MLA Mahesh Kumathalli was given ticket in Athani in Belagavi district. Savadi is a three-time…

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