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Fighting Rages in Eastern Ukraine as Zelensky Warns of More Russian Missile Attacks

Russia is pushing to seize the city of Bakhmut and achieve a symbolic victory, and dismissing claims that it will abandon the Zaporizhzhia nuclear-power plant.

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European Differences Over a Russian Oil Price Cap Persist

Officials remain optimistic about reaching a deal aimed at limiting Moscow’s oil revenue.

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Elon Musk hits out at Apple – and claims tech giant threatened to block Twitter from App Store

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has hit out at Apple – claiming it has threatened to block his social network from its app store without explanation.

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Trump Plans Limited Role in Georgia Senate Runoff

The former president, who held two big rallies before the state’s two runoff elections two years ago — both of which Democrats won — will steer clear of Georgia before next week’s Senate election.

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U.S. says Russia abruptly postponed resumption of arms control talks

The Biden administration says Russia has abruptly postponed the scheduled resumption of arms control talks this week.

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Chinese Unrest Over Lockdown Upends Global Economic Outlook

Growing protests in the world’s biggest manufacturing nation add a new element of uncertainty atop the Ukraine war, an energy crisis and inflation.

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Chinese Unrest Over Lockdown Upends Global Economic Outlook – The New York Times

Chinese Unrest Over Lockdown Upends Global Economic Outlook  The New York Times China’s lockdown protests reverberate abroad  Reuters Xi Jinping has a tough decision to make on China’s COVID protests  Nikkei Asia Opinion | Amid protests, Xi should admit that China’s covid policy

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Balenciaga is suing the producers of its own ad campaign after facing backlash

The luxury fashion house is taking legal action against the production company North Six after back-to-back ad campaigns have left the luxury fashion house embroiled in controversy. (Image credit: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

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Iranian Reporters Pelted the U.S. Team With Political Questions at a World Cup Press Conference

During a press conference ahead of the Tuesday World Cup match between Iran and the U.S., Iranian reporters pelted a series of political questions at the American team’s leaders. U.S. head coach Gregg Berhalter and captain Tyler Adams fielded inquiries

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