Mon 30 May 2022: European Union leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a new sanctions package against Russia including an oil embargo. EU governments have been unable to agree on a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow because the proposed embargo on Russian oil is not acceptable to Hungary and a big problem for Slovakia […]
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Sun 29 May 2022: According to Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wants a meeting between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland. “The NATO secretary general has some initiatives and intentions. There is also a desire to hold a meeting within NATO. Frankly speaking, we do not hold meetings just for the sake […]
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Sun 29 May 2022: Turkey on Sunday commemorated the 569th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul, hailing it as the momentous start of a new era. Istanbul, a cosmopolitan city, was besieged 28 times throughout history before its conquest in 1453 by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. In recognition of his victory, the 21-year-old ruler was thereafter […]
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Sun 29 May 2022: Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would appoint 21 new cardinals in August, including an Italian leading the Church in Mongolia, again putting his stamp on the future of Catholicism. Of the 21, 16 are cardinal electors under 80 years old and thus eligible to enter a conclave to elect his […]
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Sun 29 May 2022: Putin’s renewed warning over Western weaponry comes as Ukrainian officials have pressed Western nations for more sophisticated and powerful weapons, especially multiple launch rocket systems Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against increased arms supplies to Ukraine, saying it could lead to […]
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Sun 29 May 2022: Mark Zuckerberg announced Metaverse, a platform for connecting people online that includes augmented and virtual reality, with much fanfare and optimism. However, just like social media sites, where bullying and cybercrime are commonplace, Metaverse has its own set of vices. A 21-year-old woman was sexually abused and harassed virtually within an […]
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Sun 29 May 2022: Snapchat, the popular social media network, has launched Shared Stories, a new way for Snapchatters to form communities around the content they enjoy snapping. Shared Stories, according to the firm, is a new version of Custom Stories, which previously allowed Snapchat users to create a Story and invite friends to view […]
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Sat 28 May 2022: The drone has proven effective against Russian soldiers and their allies in Syria and Libya in recent years Hundreds of Lithuanians are teaming together to purchase an advanced military drone for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as a gesture of solidarity with a fellow country that was once ruled by Moscow. According […]
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Sat 28 May 2022: Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, told Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Saturday that if he wants to reach orbit, he should party less and work more. On being asked by a Twitter user, if Bezos is a good person, the Tesla CEO said he is “fine”. “He is fine, I guess. […]
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Sat 28 May 2022: Over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend, June 2 to 5, Brits are anticipated to hold over 16,000 street parties. According to the Local Government Association, councils throughout England have received “a huge number” of applications from individuals keen to commemorate the monarch’s 70th birthday (LGA). According to the LGA, […]
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