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NATO grapples with shortage of critical ammunition for Ukraine

The US and Europe are struggling to provide Ukraine with the large amount of ammunition it will need for a prolonged counteroffensive against Russia, and Western officials are racing to ramp up production to avoid shortages on the battlefield that could hinder Kyiv's progress.The dwindling suppl...

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Biden accused of pocketing $5m bribe from Ukrainian company

A paid informant told the FBI that an executive from the Ukrainian energy company Burisma has documents proving he bribed President Biden with $5 million while he was vice president.The “trusted” and “highly credible” FBI informant said Burisma paid the bribe between 2015 and...

Entertainment

Taylor Swift makes history, snags all Billboard Top 10 spots

Last month, Taylor Swift kept fans up with her 12 a.m. debut of “Midnights,” her 10th and latest album. Three hours later, the pop star — who has a penchant for surprising fans — dropped seven extra tracks in a deluxe version aptly titled “Midnights (3am Edition).&rdquo...

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Biden to speak with Xi today

President Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on today, the White House said, as the U.S. tries to manage China's ties to Russia amid the ongoing operation of Ukraine.The discussion is part of "ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between" the U.S. and...

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No breakthrough in Ukraine tensions

President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin were still far apart after two hours of talks on the escalating crisis caused by Russia’s massing of tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine.Biden delivered a simple message during Tuesday’s video call with Putin: invade Ukraine aga...

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US won’t join Afghan talks hosted by Russia

The United States will not join talks on Afghanistan hosted by Russia this week, the Department of State said on Monday."We will not participate in the Moscow talks," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters in a press briefing. "The Troika-plus has been an effective, a ...

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Hungary’s opposition parties unite to challenge Orban

Hungary's opposition parties on Sunday banded around a single candidate to try to unseat Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the populist leader accused of chipping away at the country's democracy during more than a decade in power, in next year's election.Peter Marki-Zay, a conservative small-...

Business

South Asian economies recover amidst uncertainties: WB report

South Asia’s recovery continues as global demand rebounded and targeted containment measures helped minimize the economic impacts of the recent waves of COVID-19. But the recovery remains fragile and uneven, and most countries are far from pre-pandemic trend levels, says the World Bank in its ...