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US envoy: Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from world map
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Friday there should no longer be any doubt that Russia intends to dismantle Ukraine “and dissolve it from the world map entirely.” Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the U.N. Security Council that the United States is seeing growing signs that […]
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ISS: Russia says it will quit International Space Station in 2024
“You know that we are working within the framework of international cooperation at the International Space Station. Undoubtedly, we will fulfil all our obligations to our partners, but the decision to leave the station after 2024 has been made,” Borisov told Putin in the Kremlin-issued readout. But Robyn Gatens, director […]
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UK PM hopeful Sunak: China ‘number one threat’ to Britain, world | News
Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are fighting in an increasingly divisive Conservative Party leadership contest. Rishi Sunak, the United Kingdom’s former chancellor who is in the race to become prime minister, has promised to get tough on China if he secures the top job, calling the Asian superpower the […]
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Is the World Really Falling Apart, or Does It Just Feel That Way?
Has the world entered a time of unusual turbulence, or does it just feel that way? Scanning the headlines, it’s easy to conclude that something has broken. The pandemic. Accelerating crises from climate change. Global grain shortage. Russia’s war on Ukraine. Political and economic meltdown in Sri Lanka. A former […]
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Russia’s Lavrov on stalled Ukraine talks: ‘We don’t run after anyone…’ | World News
Amid an ongoing war with Ukraine, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday expressed hope to resolve issues with the West to resume supply of Ukrainian grain at Black Sea ports, but asserted they have to be willing to talk and if they don’t, “it is their choice”. Speaking on […]
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Assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe stuns world leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Friday’s shocking assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world’s safest countries stunned leaders and drew condemnation, with Iran calling it “terrorism” while European leaders slammed the “despicable” attack. Tributes poured in as governments expressed sorrow and solidarity with Japan over […]
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World Bank Board Approves New Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR)
The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger health systems and mobilize additional resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the establishment of a financial intermediary fund (FIF) […]
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