Sat 14 January 2023: The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday wrote a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, warning that the country was about to hit its debt ceiling limit and that extraordinary measures were needed to avoid defaulting. “I am writing to inform you that beginning on Thursday, January 19, 2023, the outstanding […]
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Sat 14 January 2023: A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned in England, Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has announced today. The ban will include single-use plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers. This ban will be introduced from October 2023, allowing businesses time to […]
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Kyiv residents shelter in underground metro station Russia launches missile attacks FILE PHOTO Sat 14 January 2023: The British defence ministry has said the deployment of a group of at least 10 vessels of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) on January 11 was unlikely to be in preparation for amphibious assault operations. The BSF “continues […]
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Fri 13 January 2023: As autonomous weapons play a crucial role on the battlefield, so-called ‘killer robots’ loom on the horizon. In Russia’s war in Ukraine, the use of drones – for surveillance, correcting artillery fire and dropping weapons on the enemy – has become increasingly important, especially for the Ukrainian army. The drones used […]
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Fri 13 January 2023: In the UK, around 70,000 employees at 150 universities will walk out over 18 days between February and March. The University College Union (UCU) reported that the strike was launched due to disagreements over wages, working conditions, and threats against pensions. The union, which comprises academics, trainers, librarians, and other professionals […]
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Fri 13 January 2023: Due to cybersecurity concerns, the governors of Wisconsin and North Carolina have signed decrees outlawing TikTok on government-owned devices, following other states and the federal government in doing the same, Reuters reported. Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin announced on Thursday that he was also banning vendors, goods, and services from additional […]
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Fri 13 January 2023: A Russian foreign ministry official has said Belarus may enter the conflict in Ukraine if Kyiv decides to “invade” either country. In an interview with state media, Aleksey Polishchuk said Russia’s joint drills with Belarus were designed to prevent escalation, but warned that Belarus may join the Ukraine conflict if it […]
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Fri 13 January 2023: The northern region of Kiruna, contains more than 1 million tonnes of rare earth minerals. according to Sweden’s state-owned mining firm, The greatest deposit of rare earth oxides in Europe, according to LKAB on Thursday, was discovered close to its iron ore mine. Rare earth minerals are vital to making many […]
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Fri 13 January 2023: Democratic lawmakers urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to revoke Jair Bolsonaro’s visa, arguing that the United States shouldn’t provide asylum to anyone involved in violence against Brazil’s recently elected government. Bolsonaro, a close ally of former US president Donald Trump, travelled to Florida rather than attend President Luiz Inacio Lula […]
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Thu 12 January 2023: The White House confirmed on Thursday (January 12) that classified government documents were discovered at US President Joe Biden’s private residence in Wilmington, Delaware. The White House counsel’s office said in a statement that Biden’s aides discovered classified documents in two locations inside his home. According to the White House statement, […]
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