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U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russian court seizes assets worth €700mn from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
Move against western lenders follows dispute with a subsidiary of GazpromFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian court seizes assets worth over $700 mln from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
A St Petersburg court has seized over €700 mln ($773 mln) worth of assets belonging to three western banks — UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank — according to court documents.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
EU bans 4 more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the bloc, citing disinformation
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Insurer warns owners of ‘Saltburn effect’ from using stately homes for filming
Owners of historic buildings used in likes of Bridgerton warned of potential damage to possessions and reputations. When the owner of Drayton House in Northamptonshire was approached to allow his 127-room mansion to be the location of a film ...The Guardian - World -
Russian parliament leader says EU is censoring Russian media
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Russian court freezes assets of 2 German banks in gas project dispute
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Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Stop the excuses for why Russia's frozen assets can’t help Ukraine
The collective West has $300 billion in frozen Russian assets that could be very useful.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
AI companies seek big profits from ‘small’ language models
Microsoft, Meta and Google have released new versions with fewer ‘parameters’ that are cheaper to build and trainFinancial Times - Business - Artificial Intelligence -
EU imposes sanctions on pro-Russian media outlet Voice of Europe
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'We need it to be faster,' says Ukraine's ambassador about arms shipments
The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. urged American leaders on Sunday to speed up shipments of arms and aid to the country as it struggles to defend against the Russian military. “There is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.Wired - Tech - Ukraine -
Ukraine Drones Destroy Russian Jets and Hit Power Station in Crimea
A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine fears new Russian offensive is only ‘the first wave’ in a brutal summer
President Volodymr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia's new offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region could be just the first wave while U.S. aid delays hurt Kyiv.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv region kill at least 11
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Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections
Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it. The stories are doom-laden, laced with vitriolic sneers about Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainians are “ready ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
China retaliates against the US and EU with anti-dumping probe
Tit-for-tat investigation into thermoplastics follows a pattern established during the Trump presidencyFinancial Times - World - China -
US soldier pleads guilty in theft case: Russian media
An American solider imprisoned in Russia on charges of stealing from his girlfriend in the country pleaded guilty to theft, Russian media reported. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, May 2 and placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.CBS News - Politics - Russia -
Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv campaign won’t deliver major Russian breakthrough – Nato general
Ukraine accuses invaders of killing civilians and setting up human shields; sanctions over North Korean arms supply to Russia. What we know on day 814. Russia does not have sufficient forces on the ground to make a major breakthrough in Ukraine ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports
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Ukraine halts Russian advance and unleashes drones on Crimea as Putin makes first comments on new offensive
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said its forces had slowed the Russian advance in the war's new hotspot as Moscow said Friday a massive wave of drones attacked several regions including occupied Crimea.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russian Gains in Ukraine Don't Point to a Breakthrough for Moscow, Top U.S. Generals Say
Kyiv says it is now thwarting Russian advances in the north. U.S. sees Moscow grabbing territory but not gaining strategic advantage.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian minesweeper. 'Another bad day for the Black Sea fleet' — ministry.
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces launch deadly attack on Kharkiv lakeside resort
Six people killed and dozens wounded after two waves of strikes on resort on edge of city, with more attacks in wider region killing five. What we know on day 817. See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine ups pressure on US to allow strikes in Russia: ‘This is insane’
Ukraine’s struggle to fend off Russia’s massive offensive in the Kharkiv region has underscored a pressing issue that Kyiv has long tried to overturn: a ban on firing U.S. weapons to hit inside of Russia. Russia launched its Kharkiv offensive ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin
A majority of European Union countries are calling for more agreements with countries where migrants depart from or travel through to get to Europe, saying the bloc needs to think outside the box to tackle irregular migration into the 27-member blocABC News - World -
Ron DeSantis signs bill scrubbing ‘climate change’ from Florida state laws
State, which just had its hottest year since 1895, will ban offshore wind power, boost natural gas and reduce gas pipeline rules. Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
Pitch count rule violation could keep South Carolina high school from competing for state title
Summerville High School may have violated the pitch count rules in a recent gameCBS Sports - Sports -
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workersABC News - Health -
US troops to complete withdrawal from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September.CBS News - Top stories -
JD.com Beat Estimates With Higher Profit, Sales
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com posted a rise in quarterly profit, beating estimates as its core businesses grew despite fierce competition with peers such as Alibaba and PDD.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United StatesABC News - Tech - China -
Biden and Trump agree to debate in June and September
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to two one-on-one debates, with the first on June 27 and another on Sept. 10. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Sources: Chelsea agree deal for Estêvão Willian
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Palmeiras for 17-year-old winger Estêvão Willian, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Sports - Premier League -
Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'
Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.BBC News - Top stories -
Armed robbers hit luxury jewelry store in Paris
French police are hunting for armed robbers who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris' poshest streets.CBS News - Top stories