The scheduled EU summit on Ukraine starting Monday has been overshadowed by ongoing disagreements over an embargo on Russian oil. It is very doubtful whether the summit will bring agreement, senior EU diplomats say. The leaders of the 27 EU member states will meet in Brussels in the afternoon […]
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Zelensky Continues to Push for Peace Talks With Putin
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky continues to press for a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. He said on Friday that he had tried several times unsuccessfully to enter into talks with Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainians are not eager to talk to Putin, according to […]
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US’s Toughest Abortion Law Goes into Effect: Oklahoma Governor Signs Law Banning Abortion
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a law banning all abortions after conception. That makes Oklahoma the US state with the strictest abortion laws. “I promised the people of Oklahoma that as governor I would sign any pro-life bill that came my way, and I’m proud to deliver on […]
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China Calls Military Exercises Warning for US
China recently held military exercises around Taiwan as a “serious warning” to the United States, state media reported. President Joe Biden spoke in Tokyo on Tuesday with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia about China’s increasing threat to Taiwan. Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province and earlier this […]
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Zelensky’s Wife Announces Mental Aid Program
Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky, has announced the launch of a national program to provide mental aid to Ukrainians. Zelenska’s reason for the launch is the “mental health crisis and shock” in the country caused by the war. According to a statement, the Ukrainian government […]
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Death Toll Rises After Severe Thunderstorm in Canada
The severe thunderstorms that hit eastern Canada on Saturday have killed at least eight people, according to a new official balance. Earlier there had been four deaths. About 900,000 families were without power as a result of the storm. Ontario Police Department told CTVNews that seven people died on […]
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McDonald’s has Found a Buyer for 850 Restaurants in Russia
McDonald’s has signed a deal with Alexander Govor, the owner of 25 Siberian fast-food chain franchises, to acquire all of its restaurants in Russia. The American company had closed all restaurants in the country after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Govor will take over the nearly 850 McDonald’s restaurants […]
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UN Secretary General Wants to Restore Grain Exports From Ukraine: Long Way to Go
The United Nations is in close contact with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union to restore grain exports from Ukraine to their old proportions to stem a global food crisis. “I’m hopeful, but we still have a long way to go,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres […]
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HRW: Executions and Tortures by Russian Soldiers
Russian soldiers have been guilty of summary executions of civilians, torture and other possible war crimes in northeast Ukraine, the human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday. The crimes were committed in the first month of the war, which began on February 24. In April, organisation […]
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White House Lashes Out at Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos: World’s Richest Men is Against Economic Reform
The White House has struck a chord with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after he publicly criticized the fiscal and economic policies of President Joe Biden’s administration on Twitter. “It doesn’t take much imagination to imagine why one of the richest men on Earth is against middle-class economic improvements,” said […]