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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Thu 12 January 2023: Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik said Wednesday that he awarded Russian President Vladimir Putin the highest medal of honor because Russia is the most honest guarantor of peace in Bosnia Herzegovina. The decision has nothing to do with the war in Ukraine, he said. “Russia has proven to be the most honest guarantor of the Dayton Peace Agreement,” said Dodik, adding […]
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Thu 12 January 2023: Tesla is nearing a preliminary deal to build production facilities in Indonesia with a capacity of one million units, Bloomberg News has reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter. On Wednesday, Chief Executive Elon Musk commented on a tweet referencing the report, saying: “Please be cautious about writing articles citing […]
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Thu 12 January 2023: Guantanamo’s legacy of abuse, injustice and ‘lawlessness’ gets worse with each passing year, former detainee says. Since the chaotic withdrawal of United States forces from Afghanistan in 2021, President Joe Biden and his top aides have repeatedly expressed a sense of achievement that Washington is not at war for the first time in […]
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Wed 11 January 2023: “Terrorism” charges against an Austrian academic, Farid Hafez, have been dropped after an Al Jazeera documentary revealed the case was based on false evidence and fabricated accusations. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Hafez said he was relieved to be no longer living in “limbo” more than two years after officers […]
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Wed 11 January 2023: Ukraine must “be ready” at the Belarus border even though it sees only “powerful statements” coming from its neighbour, Zelenskyy said on Telegram. He spoke after visiting the Lviv region, where he discussed border protection and the security situation in northwestern Ukraine. “We discussed state border protection, the operational situation on […]
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Wed 11 January 2023: Following a controversy involving diversity and ethics, the Golden Globes returned this year with Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh winning the top acting prize. On Tuesday night, Yeoh, known for performing her own stunts, was named best actress in a musical or comedy for her lead role in the dimension-hopping action film […]
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