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Jun 2022
Russia could be staying in Ukraine after 100 days of war.

Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine. The Russian president promised that his forces would not take over the country. Moscow appeared to be unwilling to surrender the territory it had taken during the war, reaching its 100th day Friday. Along with the...

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Jun 2022
Explainer: Is it illegal to possess guns in Canada? Key questions answered

Canada's government has introduced legislation Monday to ban the sale and purchase handguns. This is part of a gun control package. It also limits magazine capacity and bans toys that look like guns. This legislation is just one week after a gunman shot...

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Jun 2022
Yellen claims she was wrong about the inflation path. Biden supports Fed

 Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, said Tuesday that she had been wrong about the direction of inflation in the past. However, President Joe Biden stated that taming price rises is his top priority and he supports Federal Reserve's efforts to do...

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Jun 2022
S&P, Dow futures rise ahead of economic data; Salesforce rises

Futures that track the Dow and S;P 500 rose on Wednesday, after Salesforce reported strong quarterly results. Investors waited for data on private jobs and factory activity to gauge the strength of the U.S. economic. Premarket trading saw Salesforce shares...

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Jun 2022
Israel claims that a laser missile shield will cost only $2 per interception

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that Israel will soon deploy a laser-based air defense system to counter enemy drones and rockets. It will cost $2 per interception. Israel relies on shoot-down systems to launch interceptor missiles. These cost...

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Jun 2022
Rwanda declares that it will not stand by if Congo is attacked in a dispute

After accusing Congo of firing missiles across its border earlier this month, Rwanda's foreign minister stated Tuesday that it will retaliate against any further attacks by the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo summoned Rwanda's ambassador to...

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Jun 2022
Pope urges lifting of Ukraine block to allow wheat to be used as a 'weapon for war'

Pope Francis called on Wednesday for the lifting of a ban on wheat exports from Ukraine. He said that the grain could not have been used as a weapon of war. The pope said that many millions of people, especially in the poorest parts of the world, depend on...

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Jun 2022
Biden offers to supply Ukraine longer-range missiles

As part of the $700 million weapons package, which will be revealed on Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to supply Ukraine with advanced rocket systems capable of striking with precision at long-range Russian targets. After Ukraine assured that they...

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Jun 2022
Erdogan declares that Turkey will not continue bilateral talks with Greece

Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President, stated Wednesday that he had told his colleagues not to hold bilateral talks. This is the latest reverse after having resumed talks last summer to resolve their differences in the Mediterranean. Those talks had made little...

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Jun 2022
Germany will send IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine - Scholz

After appeals from Kyiv's opposition parties and Germany to increase heavy weapon deliveries, Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Germany would supply Ukraine with IRIS-T, an air defense system. Scholz stated that Germany has been "delivering continuously...

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Jun 2022
Request to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine by the Danish vetoed by Switzerland - TV

According to Swiss broadcaster SRF, the Swiss government has rejected Denmark's request for Swiss-made armoured personnel carrier to Ukraine. This was based on its neutrality policy that does not supply arms to conflict zones. SRF reported that the State...

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Jun 2022
Kremlin blames West, Ukraine for potential global food crisis

On Wednesday, the Kremlin stated that the world may be facing a major food shortage. It blamed "illegal restrictions" placed on Russia by Western countries as well as decisions made by Ukrainian authorities. Three months after invading Ukraine's shores,...

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Jun 2022
Vietnam creates the first commercially-available African swine flu vaccine

On Wednesday, Vietnam announced that it had developed a vaccine for African swine flu. It aims to be the first country to commercially manufacture and export the vaccine. African swine flu, which is one of the most destructive livestock diseases, was discovered...

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Jun 2022
From the Bolsheviks, to Putin: A history of Russian defaults

1918: Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky warned Western creditors that they were aghast by the Bolsheviks repudiation Russia's external debt. He reminded them of the fact that the dismissal of Tsarist-era Tsarist debt was a central manifesto of 1905's...

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Jun 2022
Macau's casino losses engulf gambling hub as no quick fix in sight

The soaring casino revenues in Macau (the world's biggest gambling hub) are putting a severe strain on the wider economy. This has forced hundreds of businesses to close and pushed unemployment to its highest point since 2009. Wednesday's record...

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Jun 2022
China claims it has conducted a'readiness patrol" around Taiwan

On Wednesday, the Chinese military stated that it had conducted a combat readiness patrol in the airspace and seas around Taiwan in recent days. It claimed it was necessary to respond to Washington's "collusion". China claims Taiwan is democratically...

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Jun 2022
RedBird seizes AC Milan's $1.3 billion deal

RedBird Capital Partners, a U.S.-based investment firm, has reached a deal worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to purchase AC Milan, the Italian soccer champions. It is now aiming to compete with the elite of European soccer. According to the agreement,...

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Jun 2022
Global factory growth is slowed by war. China's COVID curbs

Global factory activity growth slowed in May due to China's strict coronavirus restrictions and Russia's invasion in Ukraine. These disruptions caused supply chains to be disrupted and dampened demand. This added to the problems for businesses already...

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Jun 2022
Analysis: Global growth worries are posed by a sizzling U.S. stock rally in the energy sector

Investors are faced with a difficult decision after a scorching rally in U.S. Energy Shares. S;P 500's energy sector (.SPNY), has risen 55.7% year to date on the back of rising oil prices. This makes it a welcome counterweight to portfolios in a year...

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Jun 2022
Kurt Zouma, West Ham's cat slapper, receives 180 hours community service

Kurt Zouma, West Ham United's defender, was sentenced to 180 hours community service after kicking and slapping a pet cat in an abuse video. After pleading guilty at Thames Magistrates Court to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected...

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Jun 2022
Kristen Stewart responds to people who walk out of Cannes screenings of Crimes of the Future

A number of audience members were reported to have walked out of a Cannes Film Festival press screening last week, during especially graphic scenes Kristen Stewart seems to not be too concerned about people who cannot stomach her latest project. According...

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Jun 2022
Reports: Mama June Weds Justin Shroud

According to reports, Justin Stroud, Justin's boyfriend for less than one year was married to Mama June: Road to Redemption actress at a Georgia courthouse in March 23 Mama June Shannon is newly married. 42-year-old Mama June: Road to Redemption actress...

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Jun 2022
Through the dog door, a coyote sneaks into a California family's home

Julie Levine, homeowner, said that although they know they can climb fences they didn't expect them to go through the dog door and enter the house. After stumbling through a doggie gate, a coyote suddenly made an appearance at a California residence....

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Jun 2022
Justin Bieber Visits Tim Hortons Office in an Experiment to Get His Coffee Drink In A New Ad

Tim Hortons' new commercial shows Justin Bieber's dedication to cold brews in the latest Tim Hortons advertisement Justin Bieber is a dedicated coffee drinker. Canadian-born singer, Bieber, and Canadian donut chain, announced a new collaboration,...

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