Wed 26 Apr 2023: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that failure by Congress to raise the government’s debt ceiling – and the resulting default – would trigger an “economic catastrophe” that would send interest rates higher for years to come. Yellen, in remarks prepared for a Washington event with business executives from California, said […]
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Tue 25 Apr 2023: Senior Russian authorities are terrified after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin last month for potential war crimes. According to current and former government personnel who talked to The Moscow Times, the Kremlin called a special meeting to discuss Russia’s response. The charges against […]
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Tue 25 Apr 2023: The Kremlin on Tuesday said that circumstances are “not in favor” of extending the Black Sea grain deal. “Despite the fact that so much time has passed, it has not yet been completed, it has not acquired a ‘package’ nature. The conditions that concerned us have not been implemented. Therefore, the […]
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Tue 25 Apr 2023: On Tuesday, a trusted associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the world was likely on the brink of a second world war, and that the risks of a nuclear conflict were also rising, though neither eventuality was unavoidable, Anadolu Agency reported. Opponents should not underestimate Russia’s will, said Medvedev, […]
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Tue 25 Apr 2023: The UK on Monday announced an initial £100 million ($124 million) fund to develop the safe and reliable use of artificial intelligence across the economy. The government said in a statement that foundation models, including large language models like ChatGPT and Google Bard, can be used for a wide range of […]
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The review recommended Australia improve its long-range strike capability and its ability to operate from its northern bases [Handout/Australian Defence Forces] Tue 25 Apr 2023: Australia has said the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, long-range strike capabilities and its northern bases will be among the country’s six priority areas after a major review of its defence […]
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Mon 24 Apr 2023: Russia’s oil output this year is on course to top 480 million tonnes, or about 9.6 million barrels per day (bpd), a Russian government source familiar with the data told Reuters. The figure, which excludes gas condensate, is in line with Russia’s pledge to cut production by 500,000 bpd to 9.5 million […]
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Mon 24 Apr 2023: More than 1,300 people in the UK died while homeless last year, according to figures that highlight the stark regional differences within the UK, as cuts to health, mental health and drug and alcohol services took their toll. Research by the charity Museum of Homelessness shows that the number of homeless people who […]
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Mon 24 Apr 2023: Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, claimed on Monday that his microblogging service has turned into a “serious danger” to mainstream media organizations as he reinstated the use of the iconic Blue checkmarks for famous people and influential users. Before this week, Mario Nawfal, co-founder and CEO of NFT Tech and […]
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov (R) and his son Nikolai. [Twitter] Mon 24 Apr 2023: The Kremlin’s spokesperson “must be dismissed” from his job, according to the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, following a scandal surrounding an interview of his son, who spent six months in the Wagner Private Military Company, Anadolu Agency reported. “Of […]
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