Putin and Erdoğan meet for secretive talks in Sochi
Vladimir Putin has met Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for talks expected to focus on Russia’s war in Ukraine and that are being rumoured to include Kremlin efforts to circumvent western sanctions.
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August 3, 2022 Russian economy ‘crippled at every level’ despite Putin’s propaganda
Russia’s economy is being “catastrophically” crippled by Western sanctions according to experts, despite Vladimir Putin’s efforts to hide the damage.
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August 2, 2022 China threatens ‘serious consequences’ as Pelosi arrives in Taiwan
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan – despite threats from Beijing about “serious consequences” for her visit.
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August 1, 2022 Algeria acknowledges its interest in joining the BRICS group
Algeria’s President Abdelmayid Tebune said Sunday that Algeria “largely” meets the conditions for joining the BRICS — made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — and acknowledged that the country has an interest in the group because of its economic and political influence.
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July 21, 2022 Israeli human rights org calls for UNHRC to be labeled as hate group
The US should investigate the United Nations Human Rights Council for antisemitism, according to Shurat HaDin (Israel Law Center). In a letter sent on Sunday to US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt, the human-rights group said the UNHRC is an “inherently antisemitic organization, obsessively engaged in spreading blood libels, false allegations and delegitimizing the […]
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July 20, 2022 Putin proposes to launch Nord Stream 2 pipeline to increase gas supplies to Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday night proposed to launch the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline to increase gas supplies to Europe.
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July 19, 2022 New Vatican policy orders foreign investment accounts closed
(Reuters) – The Vatican on Tuesday issued an overarching investments policy to ensure they are ethical, green, low-risk, and avoid weapons industries or health sectors involved in abortion, contraception or embryonic stem cells.
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July 11, 2022 Chinese Banks Cranked up Lending in June But Tensions Continue
Investing.com — China’s banks cranked up their lending again in June, the latest illustration of a government-driven campaign to support an economy under pressure from stop-start Covid lockdowns, tension between government and the technology sector, and the implosion of a real estate bubble.
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July 8, 2022 Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese capital Beijing appears to have backed off a plan to launch a vaccine mandate for entry into certain public spaces after pushback from residents.
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July 7, 2022 Lithuanian crowdfunding secures armed drone for Ukraine
Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary residents raised nearly six million euros (£5 million) for the purpose within days.
