Makeshift wifi spot reconnects shattered Ukraine city
"A TV screen on a stand beside the queue showed a Ukrainian channel broadcasting news about the war, while people ...
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Ukraine readies counter-offense as Russia inches inside Bakhmut
The Ukrainian military was preparing Sunday for an upcoming counteroffensive, with a top commander saying his forces’ ongoing defense of ...
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Oil market uncertain, fragmented after Ukraine invasion
By Thomas Urbain HOUSTON, United States—A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the oil market has become more fragmented and ...
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Ultra-rich lost 10% of fortune last year—study
LONDON, United Kingdom—The world’s ultra-richest saw their fortunes shrink by 10 percent in 2022, due to the war in Ukraine, ...
Read moreNo G20 joint statement after China raises objections
Bengaluru, India—G20 finance ministers failed Saturday to adopt a joint statement on the global economy at talks in India, after ...
Read more‘NATO taking part in Ukraine war’
Putin accuses members of arming Kyiv Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused NATO members of taking part in the Ukraine ...
Read moreBlinken eyes US inroads in C. Asia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Central Asia hoping that greater US engagement will reassure former Soviet ...
Read moreBiden says he does not ‘anticipate’ China providing weapons to Russia
US President Joe Biden said he does not “anticipate a major initiative” from China to provide weapons to Russia in ...
Read moreUkraine allies vow to strengthen defenses; UN set for peace vote
WARSAW—US President Joe Biden and European leaders in Warsaw vowed to strengthen defenses “from the Baltic to the Black Sea”, ...
Read moreUN to convene as Ukraine, allies seek votes for ‘peace’
The UN General Assembly meets Wednesday, two days ahead of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Kyiv and ...
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