Rus­sia bans hun­dreds of promi­nent Amer­i­cans, 26 Cana­di­ans
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The large­ly sym­bol­ic trav­el bans form part of a down­ward spi­ral in Rus­sia’s re­la­tions with the West over war in Ukraine.
Published On 21 May 2022

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Who is An­tho­ny Al­banese, Aus­tralia’s PM-elect?
An­tho­ny Al­banese has led his La­bor Par­ty to vic­to­ry in the elec­tion, end­ing nine years of con­ser­v­a­tive rule.
Published On 21 May 2022

First Covid and now shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?
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After mass shootings killed and wounded people grocery shopping, going to church and simply living their lives last weekend, the nation marked a mi

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Biden approves $40 billion in aid for Ukraine: Armoured vehicles & air defences in package
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As the war with Russia enters its fourth month, the Biden administration approved a massive $40 billion aid package to Ukraine which included weapo

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Anthony Albanese claims election victory: All you need to know about Australia's incoming prime minister
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Australia's opposition leader Anthony Albanese claimed victory in elections on Saturday as PM Scott Morrison congratulated the incoming prime minis

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Scientists discover new enzyme that can chomp off plastic in record 16 hours
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Usually, it takes hundreds of years for plastic to break down naturally, but scientists from Germany have now discovered a highly efficient enzyme

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Top 10 news: US economy set to outpace China, Indian cricket legend invites wrath & more
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According to reports, the US economy is set to outpace China for the first time since 1976 amid the coronavirus pandemic. China has been consistent

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After US & Europe, monkeypox spreads to Israel
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Israel on Saturday reported the first case of monkeypox as the disease spread to West Asia after a 30-year-old tested positive for the virus.

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Key to study ancient life: Scientists find potentially alive 830-million-year-old microorganisms
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Tiny remnants of microorganisms were found trapped inside salt crystals from Central Australia, dating back to 830 million years.

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Russia Halts Gas Supplies to Finland

Russia has halted natural gas deliveries to Finland after state energy wholesaler Gasum failed to make a required payment in rubles, the Finnish gas system operator Gasgrid Finland said in a statement Saturday. 

“Gas imports through the Imatra entry point have been stopped,” the statement read.

Russian energy giant Gazprom has confirmed the complete halt in gas deliveries to the country.

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❗️Turkey’s Erdogan says that if Sweden and Finland do not demonstrate they are in solidarity with Turkey, Ankara will not support their entry into NATO

The Turkish leader also recently accused Stockholm and Helsinki of “supporting terrorist organizations.” (Politico)

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Meta Restricts Discussion on Abortion - Media

Meta employees have been warned against talking about abortion at work, employees told The Verge.

To justify the ban on discussing the topic the company cited an “increased risk” that Meta would be seen as a “hostile work environment.”

While some back the policy, others have gone so far as to demand management scrap it altogether in light of the recently-leaked draft opinion currently being passed around the Supreme Court, The Verge reported.

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Germany, Italy Agree to Pay for Russian Gas in Rubles - Media

The two countries have allowed national companies to open ruble accounts with Russia’s Gazprombank to comply with the new natural gas payment scheme. (Reuters)

The move comes after Poland, Bulgaria and recently Finland refused to accept Russia’s new payment mechanism, resulting in flows of gas being halted.

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UK in Talks to Arm Ukraine's Neighbor

The UK is in active discussions to ship weapons to Moldova, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told the Telegraph Friday.

The cabinet minister claimed Moscow has “ambitions to create a greater Russia,” suggesting it could set its sights on Moldova, which contains the Russian-speaking breakaway region of Transnistria. 

“I would want to see Moldova equipped to a NATO standard. This is a discussion we’re having with our allies,” Truss said, though she did not elaborate on what kind of arms were being considered.

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Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden win Premier League player of season awards
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De Bruyne has been named player of the year and Manchester City team-mate Foden has won the young player of the season award

McEntee and Harris honour gardaí who died in the line of duty
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The Minister for Justice said the deaths of gardaí while serving the State “can never fully” be repaid but must be remembered

Scott Morrison’s conservative government toppled in Australia
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Australian prime minister-elect, Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese, promised sharper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

Russia halts gas flow to Finland, intensifies push for Donbas
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Russia is waging what appears to be a major offensive in Luhansk, one of two provinces in Donbas

Half-naked, pro-Ukraine activist spoils red carpet at Cannes
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A feminist protester infiltrated the Cannes festival to protest over “rape” in Ukraine

A topless activist crashed the red carpet at Cannes on Friday, protesting over alleged sexual violence against Ukrainian women amid the ongoing conflict between Kiev and Moscow. The incident unfolded ahead of a screening of George Miller’s film ‘Three Thousand Years Of Longing’.

The activist, who had apparently posed as one of the guests, walked the red carpet before abruptly taking off her dress, footage from the scene shows. She was left wearing nothing but red-stained underwear, with the colors of the of the Ukrainia...

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Inflation imperils Boris Johnson’s grip on power
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Brits forego heating and stay home because of surging prices, say handling of cost crisis will be top election issue, poll shows

A new poll suggests UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely headed for defeat in the country’s next election unless he can begin to convince voters that his party has the right leadership to ease an inflation crisis that is eating away at their standard of living.

The poll, conducted by Savanta ComRes for the Daily Mail and released on Saturday,...

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Mil­lions strand­ed as flood­ing caus­es hav­oc in Bangladesh, In­dia
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Near­ly 60 peo­ple killed and about three mil­lion peo­ple af­fect­ed by flood­ing in Bangladesh and In­dia.
Published On 21 May 2022