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Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive as Moscow dismisses rape allegations

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Published by Reuters By Maria Starkova LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukraine pleaded for more weapons from the West to help it end the siege of Mariupol and fend off an expected Russian offensive in the east, as more reports emerged of rape and brutality against Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in

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Twitter says billionaire Musk not joining its board, warns of ‘distractions ahead’

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Published by Reuters UK (Reuters) – Twitter Inc said on Sunday that Elon Musk rejected its offer to join the social media firm’s board, a dramatic turn in a week when the billionaire became its biggest shareholder, and it warned of more drama with “distractions ahead”. Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal said in a note

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Over 30 killed, 100 wounded in Russian rocket strike on Ukrainian station, rail company says

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Published by Reuters By Natalia Zinets (Reuters) – More than 30 people were killed and over 100 were wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a railway station in east Ukraine on Friday as civilians tried to evacuate to safer parts of the country, the state railway company said. It said two Russian rockets had

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Pakistan’s Khan vows to fight on after court rules against him

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Published by Al-Araby Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is due to address the nation on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled he acted unconstitutionally in blocking an attempt to oust him – a decision that could end his premiership in days. Last Sunday, political allies of the former cricket star dissolved parliament to thwart an

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EU adopts new sanctions against Russia including coal import ban

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Published by Reuters UK (Reuters) – The European Union on Friday formally adopted its fifth package of sanctions against Russia, including bans on the import of coal, wood, chemicals and other products. The measures also prevent many Russian vessels and trucks from accessing the EU, further crippling trade, and will ban all transactions with four

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China uses AI software to improve its surveillance capabilities

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Published by Reuters UK By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) – Dozens of Chinese firms have built software that uses artificial intelligence to sort data collected on residents, amid high demand from authorities seeking to upgrade their surveillance tools, a Reuters review of government documents shows. According to more than 50 publicly available documents examined by

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Austria expels Russian diplomats over war in Ukraine

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Published by DPA After several days of hesitation, Austria has joined several European countries and expelled Russian diplomats. Three members of the Russian embassy in Vienna and a diplomat from the consulate general in Salzburg will have to leave the country, a spokeswoman for Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg announced on Thursday. “The people have taken

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Kiev plans 10 humanitarian corridors for civilians in eastern Ukraine

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Published by DPA The Ukrainian government has called on civilians to leave particularly contested areas in the east of the country and announced 10 humanitarian corridors. Citizens will be able to leave the city of Mariupol, which is under heavy Russian fire, in private cars in the direction of the city of Zaporizhzhya, Deputy Prime

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China warns of strong measures if U.S. Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan

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Published by Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry warned on Thursday that it would take strong measures if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and that such a visit would severely impact Chinese-U.S. relations, following media reports she would go next week. China firmly opposes all forms of official interactions between

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