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US debt scheme used by Washington to defraud other nations: Russian parliament chief
May 27, 2023 02:07The Russian State Duma’s Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has censured the United States for defrauding other nations through a planned debt scheme.
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Police shoot African-American boy on anniversary of Floyd's murder
May 26, 2023 08:58An unarmed 11-year-old black boy in Mississippi has been shot by a US police officer after calling 911 to report a domestic disturbance to protect his mother, his family's attorney says.
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Former Russian president warns Ukraine war could last for ‘decades’
May 26, 2023 07:43A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine can drag on for decades, with long periods of fighting followed by ceasefires, Russia’s RIA news agency reported on Thursday.
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Russia: US seeking to destabilize region using terrorists in Afghanistan
May 25, 2023 10:33Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu accused the United States of aiming to exploit illegal armed groups in Afghanistan to destabilize the region.
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US approves $285 million sale of NASAMS air system, related equipment to Ukraine
May 25, 2023 07:42The United States has approved a $285 million sale of an air defense system and related equipment to Ukraine to bolster Kiev’s ability against Russia as the military conflict in the ex-Soviet nation enters its 15th month.
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South Korea, US troops to hold massive live-fire drills near border with North Korea
May 25, 2023 04:13South Korean and American troops are to hold massive live-fire drills near the border with North Korea, despite warnings by Pyongyang that it will not tolerate such a "war rehearsal" on its doorstep.
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US critical infrastructure hacked, Chinese government-backed group blamed
May 25, 2023 04:06The United States and its cybersecurity allies blame a Chinese government-backed hacking group for spying on critical US infrastructure organizations, including the one in the island territory of Guam, which is home to strategic military bases.
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Fitch places US on rating watch negative on debt ceiling fight
May 25, 2023 03:56Ratings agency Fitch on Wednesday put the United States on watch for a possible downgrade over a risk of default amid a government impasse on raising the national borrowing limit.
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Russian intelligence chief advises US, UK to leave Iran alone, mind own business
May 25, 2023 01:43The head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) says the US and the UK should leave Iran alone and mind their own business.
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Asian Clearing Union to launch banking system to rival SWIFT
May 25, 2023 01:02Members of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), a regional banking bloc that seeks easier clearing of payments between its member states, have agreed to launch a system that will rival the SWIFT international payment network.