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Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia
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Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia

London  —  The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets…
UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail
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UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail

Reuters  —  The British government on Friday extended the deadline until October to decide on whether to approve China’s plans…
Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working
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Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working

A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite…
At historic summit between Japan and South Korea, Trump’s presence looms large
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At historic summit between Japan and South Korea, Trump’s presence looms large

Tokyo, Japan  —  History was made this weekend. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made his first overseas trip for bilateral…
Gaza’s biggest city is in chaos ahead of an imminent Israeli assault
Middle East

Gaza’s biggest city is in chaos ahead of an imminent Israeli assault

Two years ago, Gaza’s largest city was sprawling with life. Classrooms brimmed with schoolchildren, markets were full of shoppers and…
The US takes a 10 percent stake in Intel as part of Trump’s big tech push
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The US takes a 10 percent stake in Intel as part of Trump’s big tech push

New York  —  The United States government is making an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, giving the Trump…
History has often dealt Ukraine a bad hand – here are some parallels and pitfalls
World

History has often dealt Ukraine a bad hand – here are some parallels and pitfalls

For Ukraine, history is a battlefield. Months before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion, he published a brooding,…
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
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Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

Beijing AP  —  The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least…
20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’
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20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’

The smell of garbage is overwhelming and intense under the Caribbean sun. The accumulated waste is such that an entire…
Gaza City residents fear Israel’s looming assault is ‘a new war’
Middle East

Gaza City residents fear Israel’s looming assault is ‘a new war’

The drums of war are pounding on the doorstep of Gaza City. Residents of the largest city in northern Gaza,…
Trump again gives Putin ‘a couple of weeks’ with no sign of Ukraine peace talks underway
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Trump again gives Putin ‘a couple of weeks’ with no sign of Ukraine peace talks underway

President Donald Trump said Friday he will give Russian President Vladimir Putin “a couple of weeks,” further extending his deadline…
Gaza City suffering a ‘man-made’ famine that’s likely to spread, UN-backed initiative says
Middle East

Gaza City suffering a ‘man-made’ famine that’s likely to spread, UN-backed initiative says

Parts of Gaza are officially experiencing a “man-made” famine, according to a Friday report by a United Nations-backed initiative, which…
Ukrainian man arrested over mysterious Nord Stream pipeline attacks
World

Ukrainian man arrested over mysterious Nord Stream pipeline attacks

Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the months…
Microsoft employee protests over Israel military ties lead to 18 arrests
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Microsoft employee protests over Israel military ties lead to 18 arrests

AP  —  Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an…
Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition
Middle East

Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition

In an escalating international dispute, Israel launched a series of diplomatic attacks against several of its Western allies as they…
North Korea has a secret missile base that poses a ‘potential nuclear threat’ to the US, new report says
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North Korea has a secret missile base that poses a ‘potential nuclear threat’ to the US, new report says

North Korea has a secret, previously unreported missile base near its northern border with China, which could pose a “potential…
As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem
Middle East

As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem

Jerusalem  —  As the earliest stages of a massive assault on Gaza City take shape, Israel is calling up tens…
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