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What happens when councils take control of buses?
More people are using buses in Reading where they are publicly-owned - will others towns follow?BBC News - Top stories -
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
The United States says that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing spaceABC News - Tech - Russia -
Kosovo makes last-minute push to get its membership in Council of Europe approved in a Friday vote
Kosovo’s government is making a last-minute effort to convince Western powers to vote on whether to admit the country as a new member in the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights bodyABC News - World -
New York dog gets City Council citation for rat kills in war against vermin
A New York City dog named Luna received an award Thursday for killing rats. City Council Member Chi Ossé posted on the social platform X awarding Luna a City Council Citation for the work she’s done. “We just presented an official @NYCCouncil ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
UK councils win power to auction off shops vacant for more than a year
Landlords face hit to their rents from scheme that seeks to deal with blight of boarded-up high streetsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin
A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this yearABC News - World - Germany -
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Kosovo criticizes Council of Europe for not holding a vote on its membership, blames Serbia lobbying
Kosovo has criticized the Council of Europe’s decision against holding a vote on its membership, saying it deprived its people and especially its ethnic minorities of democratic tools offered by the continent’s top human rights bodyABC News - World -
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care. I’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona ...The Guardian - World -
Will Biden Now Step Up on Ukraine?
His limits on Kyiv are a strategy for defeat on the installment plan.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Duopoly Confusion Masks Consensus on Ukraine
America isn’t polarized so much as evenly divided by party, which doesn’t suit our institutions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Russia and Ukraine: two economies at war
Government reshuffle underlines Putin’s militarisation effort as Kyiv fights on with western supportFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
The other war: Cuban mercenaries in Ukraine
Fed up with humiliation and mistreatment, Cuban soldiers of the 428th regiment, based in Donetsk, carried out an operation to kill their own regiment's commander.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Friday Briefing: NATO Considers Sending Trainers to Ukraine
Also, Michael Cohen kept his cool under cross-examination.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened by the survival of his wartime economy and Russia's advances in Ukraine.CNN - Top stories - Ukraine -
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
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 -
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Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russia could increase Ukraine attacks, says Zelensky
Moscow continues to make military gains in the Kharkiv region as Ukraine struggles with resources.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Washington seeks to front-load aid for Kyiv by using profits from Russia’s frozen assets as loan guaranteesFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
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Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says West ‘playing with fire’ over Ukraine
The country’s foreign ministry said the supply of long range weapons to Ukraine by the UK and US had led to an escalation in the conflict. A long-range Ukrainian strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea destroyed three ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia to make further bid to carve out ‘buffer zone’ in coming weeks, warns US defence secretary
Lloyd Austin, speaking at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, praises troops’ courage in ‘hard and dangerous fight’. Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
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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 -
Russia has advanced 10km towards Kharkiv, says Ukraine
Kyiv claims its forces have ‘stabilised’ Kremlin assault as it launches a massive drone counterstrikeFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
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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 -
Ukraine Asks U.S. to Provide More Intelligence on Targets in Russia
American officials say they do not want U.S. weapons used in cross-border attacks or intelligence reports used to strike inside Russia.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine Asks for U.S. Help in Striking Targets Inside Russia
Ukraine has also asked the U.S. to lift restrictions on the use of American provided weapons against military objectives inside Russia, U.S. and defense officials said.The Wall Street Journal - 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