Putin plays with f ire in his new doctrine
Of late Vladimir Putin has shifted Russia’s nuclear doctrine to a more directly and openly retaliatory posture in response to any attack by Ukraine or any NATO country using longer-range US missiles.
Six people had been confirmed dead and 10 others injured as of Monday morning after a lightning strike caused a park pavilion to collapse in the city of Changzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, local authorities said.
The lightning struck Hengshanqiao Township in Changzhou Economic Development Zone at 8:36 p.m. on Sunday, causing the pavilion to collapse and trapping some people who were sheltering from the rain, according to the economic development zone, Xinhua news agency reported.
Search and rescue concluded late Sunday, and all 16 people were rushed to the hospital. Six of them suffered severe injuries and later died despite extensive medical efforts. The other 10 are in stable condition.
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An investigation is currently underway, and the local authorities will conduct a comprehensive review of public facilities to ensure safety.
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