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Putin weaponizing refugees to destabilize Europe
Asiatimes 26 May 2022
More than 6.3 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia first invaded in late February 2022. The European Union has welcomed Ukrainian refugees, allowing them to enter its 27 member countries without visas and live and work there for up to three years ... But there is still an uncomfortable reality ... Photo ... Not the first time ... Photo ... Photo ... ....
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Ukraine's Zelensky Accuses Russia Of "Genocide" In Donbas Region
NDTV 27 May 2022photo: Creative Commons / Kevin.B https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en
New ISIS Leader Reportedly Captured in Turkey
Vice 26 May 2022
The new leader of ISIS has been captured in a police operation in Turkey after just 2 months in the job, according to local media. ... On Thursday, a Turkish news website OdaTV reported that Turkish security forces had arrested Abu Hassan in a "top secret" operation in the capital led by the Istanbul police and counter-terrorism units ... .
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US Does Not Support Taiwan Independence But Will Continue to Expand Relationship - Blinken
Urdu Point 26 May 2022
The United States does not support the independence of Taiwan but will continue to strengthen relations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday ... ....
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What deals is China pursuing in the Pacific and why is everyone so worried?
The Guardian 26 May 2022photo: Public Domain / Ron Przysucha
North Korea escapes further sanction as Russia, China wield veto
Al Jazeera 27 May 2022
China and Russia have vetoed an effort to tighten United Nations sanctions on North Korea after a spate of missile launches this year, in the first split among the five veto-wielding permanent members of the UN’s most powerful body since it began sanctioning Pyongyang in 2006 ... If anything, DPRK has been emboldened.” ... .
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Beer Made From Sewage Water Goes On Sale In Singapore
NDTV 26 May 2022
The beer is made out of a liquid that is recycled from waste water, which originally was pumped and filtered from Singapores water supply ... .
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Israel claims responsibility for assassination of IRGC officer - report
The Jerusalem Post 25 May 2022
Israel has informed the United States it was responsible for assassinating an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' Quds Force officer in Tehran on Sunday, The New York Times reported ... cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId. '36af7c51-0caf-4741-9824-2c941fc6c17b' }).render('4c4d856e0e6f4e3d808bbc1715e132f6'); }); ... WANA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS) ... .
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Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession
BBC News 26 May 2022
David Malpass told a US business event on Wednesday that it is difficult to "see how we avoid a recession" ... Mr Malpass also raised concerns about lockdowns in some of China's major cities - including the financial, manufacturing and shipping hub of Shanghai - which he said are "still having ramifications or slowdown impacts on the world" ... Features ... .
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Powerful earthquake shakes southern Peru
ABC News 26 May 2022
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken southern Peru, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injury ... .
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The folly of climate change cost modeling
Asiatimes 26 May 2022
A group of economists has issued a new estimate of the future cost of climate change that is grabbing headlines. The consultancy Deloitte estimates that unchecked climate change could cost the global economy over the next 50 years. While climate change does harm economies, there are a lot of problems with long-term estimates like this ... Image ... Image.
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South African protesters call on France to exit from Africa
Anadolu Agency 26 May 2022
Protesters in South Africa marched to the French embassy in the capital Pretoria on Wednesday, demanding that France stop interfering in African affairs. ... Hundreds of EFF supporters dressed in red T-shirts and red berets joined the protest as part of Africa Day commemorations ... “France today is a partner and friend of Africa ... .
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World’s most violent cities: Medellín crime surge helps Latin America top list
The Guardian 26 May 2022photo: AP / Dave Killen/The Oregonian, Pool
'How to murder your husband' writer found guilty of killing spouse
News24 26 May 2022photo: GFDL / Ardfern
Nearly half want NI to remain part of UK , survey suggests
BBC News 26 May 2022
Nearly half the population want Northern Ireland to remain in the UK, while a third would vote for a united Ireland tomorrow, a survey suggests. The Northern Ireland Life and Times survey found 48% of respondents supported the union - down from 54% in 2020 ... It also found an increase in people reporting a nationalist identity ... Related Topics ... Features ... .