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Russia strikes Kyiv as troops consolidate gains in the east
The Times of India 26 Jun 2022
KYIV, UKRAINE. Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Sunday morning, striking at least two residential buildings, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said, as elsewhere Russian troops consolidated their gains in the east. Associated Press journalists in Kyiv saw rescue services battling flames and rescuing civilians ... .
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Energy prices are causing chaos in Asia. Here’s why the rest of the world should worry
Egypt Independent 26 Jun 2022
(CNN Business) – In Sri Lanka, people queue for miles to fill a tank of fuel. In Bangladesh, shops shut at 8 p.m. to conserve energy ... In Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the sense of crisis is palpable. Public anger has already caused a wave of ministers to resign in Colombo and contributed to Imran Khan’s downfall as prime minister in Islamabad ... .
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With the end of Roe, the US edges closer and closer to civil war
The Observer 26 Jun 2022
The cracks in the foundations of the United States are widening, rapidly and on several fronts. The overturning of Roe v Wade has provoked a legitimacy crisis no matter what your politics. For the right, the leaking of the draft memo last month revealed the breakdown of bipartisanship and common purpose within the institution ... But one fact is clear ... .
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Russia to send nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus, Putin says
Fresno Bee 26 Jun 2022
KYIV/MOSCOW — Russia intends to supply nuclear-capable Iskander-M missile systems to Belarus in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, as his forces solidified their battlefield gains in the eastern city of Severodonetsk. Putin made the remarks at a meeting with Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko in St ... 24 ... Read more at.
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Julian Assange Is Enduring Unbearable Persecution for Exposing US War Crimes
GlobalResearch 26 Jun 2022
Ever since U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel formally ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S. last week, press freedom advocates around the world have been mobilizing. Assange Defense, on whose advisory board I serve, is organizing a national and international campaign to pressure U.S ... The stakes could not be higher.
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No-confidence vote for Ecuador leader over nationwide protests suspended
The Times of India 26 Jun 2022
QUITO. Ecuador's National Assembly suspended early Sunday a no-confidence hearing for President Guillermo , after eight hours of acrimonious deliberations by lawmakers over his responsibility for nationwide protests against rising fuel and living costs ... "The assembly members... seek to destablize democracy," Pozo said ... .
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The refugees cast adrift in the Mediterranean
Al Jazeera 26 Jun 2022
Listen to this story.. Naima*, 50, first came to Istanbul with her two sons in November 2019, to join her husband, who was weakening with cancer. He died 10 days after the family arrived. Before the civil war in Syria, Naima had worked as a hairdresser and an Arabic teacher in Idlib ... After losing her husband, she struggled to find work in Turkey ... “ ... .
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'Sneaky' Vladimir Putin could 'get into a fight with anyone' during school days, says classmate
The Mirror 26 Jun 2022
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Norway raises terror alert to highest level after deadly mass shooting
ABC7 25 Jun 2022
NORWAY -- The Norwegian security service PST has raised its terror alert to the highest level after a mass shooting left 2 people dead and many wounded during Pride week in Oslo. Acting PST chief Roger Berg called the shootings an "extreme Islamist terror act." ... THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below ... ___ ... .
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South Africa police investigating at 17 deaths at East London tavern
Indian Express 26 Jun 2022
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Bitcoin, Ethereum extend lukewarm performance on fears of Celsius bankruptcy
Korea Times 26 Jun 2022
Seen above is Bitcoin's real-time price fluctuation between May 27 and June 26. Screenshot from CoinMarketCap. By Lee Min-hyung. Major cryptocurrencies continue to show lukewarm performance on growing fears over crypto lending platform Celsius Network's possible bankruptcy and global monetary tightening ... .
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Rome slams brakes on electric scooters
Raw Story 25 Jun 2022
Had Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck hopped on an electric scooter rather than a Vespa in the classic film "Roman Holiday", their spin around the Eternal City might have ended in tears ... Caught on security footage, the couple in their late 20s were fined 400 euros each ... "They cut you off ... - Like a 'video game'- ... © 2022 AFP .
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Tesla is laying off workers who only just started and withdrawing employment offers as Musk's job cuts begin
Business Insider 26 Jun 2022
Elon Musk announced in June Tesla's headcount would increase. Patrick Pleul/Getty Images Tesla has laid off workers who only started at the company months or even weeks ago. An intern had his full-time offer rescinded, while a recruiter was let go after just two weeks ... "I was very shocked when I was told that I was being let go ... He said ... ....
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Pakistan round-up: Punjab imposes 'emergency' due to rise in rape cases
The Times of India 26 Jun 2022
NEW DELHI. Islamabad's effort to hood-wink FATF as it tries to escape 'grey list,' a deepening power crisis as LNG becomes more expensive, and other news from the neighbouring country in our weekly Pakistan round-up.. Here's what made headlines in Pakistan over the past week ... State-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd ... Read full story ... Shehbaz ... .
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Guest commentary: The New Alignment can defeat Trump’s anti-American fascism
Aspen Times 26 Jun 2022
The core principle of American democratic liberty is freedom from arbitrary authority and violence. We are sympathetic to the plight of Ukrainians because their basic liberty has been destroyed by Vladimir Putin and the Russian army, who have unjustly and violently invaded their country and upended their lives ... It currently stands at 37% ... .