Wed 20 July 2022: Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, made a dire appeal to US lawmakers on Wednesday, pleading with them to give urgently required military assistance to counter Russian attacks. Zelenska described a series of Russian strikes across Ukraine that killed and injured civilians, including children and women, in her speech to […]
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Wed 20 July 2022: After winning the final vote among Conservative Party MPs, Rishi Sunak, a former finance minister, and Liz Truss, a former foreign secretary, will compete to succeed Boris Johnson as the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. “Grateful that my colleagues have put their trust in me today. I will work […]
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Wed 20 July 2022: In 13 US states, there are currently 85 major wildfires burning, scorching more than 3 million acres, while more than 100 million Americans live in areas with heat advisories or warnings. On Tuesday, authorities reported 14 more large fires, including seven in Texas, two in Alaska, two in Washington, and one […]
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Wed 20 July 2022: According to a case that was accepted by the court, the Alphabet-owned internet company is accused of overcharging 19.5 million users for app store purchases. The tech company is currently going on trial in London for an alleged $920 million in damages. The Competition Appeal Tribunal recognized the class action alleging […]
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Wed 20 July 2022: Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has been forced to wait to meet Recep Tayyip Erdoan in front of a press while awkwardly standing in a room. On camera, Putin fidgets, shifts his weight, and makes a series of uncomfortable faces for nearly a minute before being greeted by Erdoan, according […]
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Wed 20 July 2022: In the midst of its worst financial crisis, Sri Lanka’s current acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen to lead the island nation. Wickremesinghe received 134 votes in the 225-member parliament, according to the secretary-general of the house, making him the new president. The parliament chose a new president in a vote […]
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Wed 20 July 2022: The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, was punish by Russia’s communications watchdog on Wednesday for breaking the law in relation to the conflict in Ukraine. Wikipedia still hosted “prohibited materials, including fakes about the course of the special military operation on the territory of Ukraine”, and that search […]
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel. Wed 20 July 2022: President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed European Union (EU) Council President, Charles Michel’s pledge that commits the European Union to supporting Africa’s efforts to achieving food security. The pledge will also help to decrease the continent’s dependence […]
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Tue 19 July 2022: Türkiye expects Russia and Iran to support its fight against terrorists and terrorism in Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the two countries’ leaders. “What we expect from Russia and Iran is their support for Türkiye in its fight against terrorism,” Erdoğan said at a summit in Tehran on Tuesday, following weeks […]
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Tue 19 July 2022: A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official warned on Tuesday that countries need to speed up vaccination uptake and bring back measures like mask use to avoid stricter measures as autumn and winter approach. An Omicron offshoot is driving a growing COVID-19 wave in Europe. In a Reuters interview, WHO Regional […]
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