Fri 12 July 2024: Most Democrats want US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race following his first debate in late June, according to a poll released Thursday. The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found 56% of Democrats indicated that Biden should “step aside and let someone else run” in November; 42% said Biden […]
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Fri 12 July 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that the BRICS economic bloc might establish its own parliament in the future. Speaking at the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg, Putin emphasized that regular meetings of BRICS lawmakers would facilitate the formation of such a parliament. “BRICS does not yet have […]
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Thu 11 July 2024: Russian state-owned company Rostec has developed armored panels to protect its energy infrastructure from possible drone attacks, the company announced on Thursday. The armored panels were successfully tested against possible damage caused by drone attacks and shelling, Rostec said in a statement. The panels, each weighing 30 kilograms (66 pounds), […]
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Thu 11 July 2024: France’s sovereign rating is at risk if political wrangling sees its fiscal and debt metrics materially worsen, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The rating company warned in a note published late Monday that the nation’s outlook may be lowered to negative from stable if it observes a larger deterioration in the […]
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Thu 11 July 2024: The annual consumer inflation rate in Russia accelerated for the sixth consecutive month in June, hitting its highest level since Feb. 2023, according to data released on Wednesday. Consumer prices increased 8.59% year-on-year in June, following an 8.3% hike in May, the Federal State Statistics Service data showed. Food inflation came […]
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The Moscow Times, which for years published an English-language paper, is popular among Russia-watchers abroad. Photograph: The Moscow Times Thu 11 July 2024: Russia has designated the Moscow Times as an “undesirable organization,” effectively banning its operations within the country and exposing anyone cooperating with it to legal action. This move is part of the Kremlin’s […]
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Thu 11 July 2024: CNN is set to cut around 100 jobs and introduce digital subscriptions by the end of the year as part of a major business restructuring. In a memo, CNN CEO Mark Thompson announced the job cuts, which represent a small fraction of the network’s 3,500-strong workforce, emphasizing that the company aimed […]
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Sotheby’s Thu 11 July 2024: Apex, the largest and most complete stegosaurus ever found, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York next week, with an estimated value of up to $6 million. This 150-million-year-old skeleton, standing 11 feet tall and nearly 27 feet long, is 79-85% fossilized. Displayed at Sotheby’s until its […]
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Wed 10 July 2024: US President Joe Biden says NATO allies are committed to keeping alliance strong and will work together to “defend every inch of NATO territory”. NATO member countries say they have begun transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help bolster its defence against Russia’s invasion. Announcement comes as leaders of military alliance’s […]
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Wed 10 July 2024: A Moscow court has sentenced Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, to two months in prison. Navalnaya, currently living in exile, has been accused of participating in an “extremist” group, ensuring her arrest if she returns to Russia. Navalnaya, 47, rose to prominence following her husband’s […]
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