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EU approves one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine, freezes Russian assets
Jul 12, 2022 12:18The European Union (EU) has approved one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine while freezing Russian assets worth more than 13 billion dollars over Moscow’s months-long military offensive in the former Soviet republic.
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Ukraine says has hit ammunition depot in Russian-controlled south
Jul 12, 2022 10:12Kiev says it has targeted a Russian ammunition depot in what it called a successful long-range missile strike in southern Ukraine.
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'Broken' capitalist food system drives soaring global hunger: Oxfam
Jul 11, 2022 09:54Around 1 in 10 people went hungry last year in a world losing ground on its collective goal of ending all forms of hunger, a report released recently by United Nations agencies revealed, prompting sharp censure from a leading charity.
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Europe on edge as Nord Stream Russian gas link enters shutdown
Jul 11, 2022 09:02The largest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany has been shut down for an annual maintenance which is expected to last ten days, amid fears that the closure may be extended due to the Ukraine conflict.
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EU recommends second COVID booster for over-60s amid cases surge
Jul 11, 2022 08:58European Union health agencies on Monday recommended a second COVID-19 booster for everyone above 60 amid a new rise in infections and hospitalizations across Europe.
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Leaked files reveal how Uber lobbied US, European politicians for favors
Jul 11, 2022 08:07Thousand of leaked files have revealed how a US-based transport company lobbied top American and European politicians to win favors, change transportation regulations, and escape justice.
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Skepticism over whether EU-UK relations will improve post-Johnson
Jul 09, 2022 03:33Senior officials in the European Union are not celebrating the news that British premier Boris Johnson is to leave 10 Downing Street. There is a belief that his successor will still want to break key elements of the Brexit agreement relating to Northern Ireland.
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Russian FM rebukes ‘frenzied’ criticism of Russia at G20 meeting
Jul 08, 2022 13:08Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rebuked his Western counterparts after they harshly criticized Moscow during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers over its military campaign in Ukraine.
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Starmer ends Labour silence on Brexit as he rules out rejoining single market
Jul 07, 2022 18:11UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer says he will rebuild trust with EU on key areas of disagreement such as the Northern Ireland protocol and get ‘a better deal for the British people.’
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Russia, China denounce ‘unacceptable’ unilateral sanctions bypassing UN
Jul 07, 2022 14:16Russia and China have censured as ‘unacceptable’ the unilateral sanctions imposed in circumvention of the United Nations.