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‘Old friend’ Putin arrives in China for state visit, summit…

Posted by May 16, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for a two-day state visit, as the two countries look to further deepen a relationship that has grown close

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 812

Posted by May 16, 2024

As the war enters its 812th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Fighting Intense fighting raged in Vovchansk

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Who benefits from US tariffs on Chinese imports? Experts weigh…

Posted by May 16, 2024

The trade war between the United States and China continued this week with its latest salvo – a move that comes amid a heated race for the White House. On Tue

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What does Georgia’s foreign influence bill mean for its bid…

Posted by May 15, 2024

Protesters took to the streets in Tblisi after Georgia’s Parliament approved ‘foreign agents’ law.Georgia’s Parliament has signed off on a controversial

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Another Biden administration staffer resigns over US stance on Gaza…

Posted by May 15, 2024

Lily Greenberg Call says she cannot ‘in good conscience’ represent the US gov’t, condemns ‘disastrous’ Gaza policy.Another staffer in United States Pr

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Israel escalates attacks as aid agencies warn Gaza on brink…

Posted by May 15, 2024

Israel has continued its military push in across Gaza, with fierce urban gun battles between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups taking place in the Jab

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US sanctions two RSF commanders as fighting escalates in Sudan’s…

Posted by May 15, 2024

UN officials and rights groups warn hundreds of thousands of civilians are at risk amid heavy fighting in el-Fasher.The United States has imposed sanctions agai

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election

Posted by May 15, 2024

The National Health Insurance Act takes aim at South Africa’s two-tier health system.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that a

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Photos: Palestinians observe Nakba anniversary in shadow of Gaza war

Posted by May 15, 2024

Palestinians have commemorated the 1948 Nakba, or “catastrophe”, when hundreds of thousands of people were expelled from their homes during the establishmen

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Alumni: Divest from CUNY’s complicity, invest in Palestinian liberation

Posted by May 15, 2024

As alumni of City University of New York (CUNY), we have always felt proud. CUNY is the largest public urban university system in the nation and boasts a popula

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US announces $2bn in new aid for Ukraine as Russian…

Posted by May 15, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced $2bn in additional military aid for Ukraine as he visits the country at a crucial phase in the war, with Russ

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Russia escalates war in Ukraine, with an eye to complicate…

Posted by May 15, 2024

Russia escalated its aggressive war in Ukraine psychologically, tactically and economically in the past week, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted,

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