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Putin wants China to think he can defeat Ukraine. But his expensive military gambit is yet to yield results
World
May 20, 2023
Putin wants China to think he can defeat Ukraine. But his expensive military gambit is yet to yield results
CNN — Moscow’s massive missile barrage on Kyiv this week was the fastest, most complex attack on the Ukrainian capital…
Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
World
May 18, 2023
Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
CNN — Spain’s equality ministry says it will launch an app designed to monitor the sharing of chores between members…
Stellantis says UK car factories will close if Brexit deal isn’t changed
World
May 17, 2023
Stellantis says UK car factories will close if Brexit deal isn’t changed
British car factories will be forced to close with the loss of thousands of jobs if the government does not…
Spanish police probe deadly explosion as ‘potential case of domestic violence’
World
May 17, 2023
Spanish police probe deadly explosion as ‘potential case of domestic violence’
Authorities are investigating an explosion linked to the deaths of two people in Spain on Tuesday as a “potential case…
Ukraine’s first lady asks South Korea for air defense systems and non-lethal military hardware
World
May 17, 2023
Ukraine’s first lady asks South Korea for air defense systems and non-lethal military hardware
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska asked South Korea to provide air defense systems as well…
Egypt signs agreement with Norway to export renewable energy to Europe
Egypt
May 16, 2023
Egypt signs agreement with Norway to export renewable energy to Europe
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company signed a memorandum with Norwegian company Scatec ASA to start studies for the electrical interconnection…
European Union upgrades outlook for economy as energy prices retreat
World
May 15, 2023
European Union upgrades outlook for economy as energy prices retreat
London CNN — Questions swirl about the strength of China’s recovery from Covid lockdowns, and there’s talk of recession in…
Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here’s what we know
World
May 15, 2023
Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here’s what we know
Russia’s air force may have just suffered one of its worst days since the Ukraine war began. Unconfirmed reports say…
Zelensky signals long anticipated Ukraine counteroffensive will begin soon
World
May 14, 2023
Zelensky signals long anticipated Ukraine counteroffensive will begin soon
Rome CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said “the first important steps” of a highly-anticipated military counteroffensive against…
Germany to supply Ukraine with largest aid package yet, worth nearly $3 billion
World
May 14, 2023
Germany to supply Ukraine with largest aid package yet, worth nearly $3 billion
Germany announced on Saturday that it would supply Ukraine with an aid package worth nearly $3 billion to strengthen the…