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Putin: Swiss peace summit aimed at ‘pressuring’ Russia
Vladimir Putin spoke on Friday after a two-day trip to China. Keystone
Russian president Vladimir Putin has again denounced the upcoming Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, describing it as a mean…

Microsoft is reportedly advising some of its employees in China to consider transferring to other countries amid geopolitical tensions brought on by the US-China battle over advanced technologies.
A report by The Wall Street Journal claims the company …

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting near their record levels as Wall Street heads for the finish of another winning week. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Friday and on track for a fourth straight week of gains.…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but has no plans to capture the city.…
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Zelenskyy signs law to recruit convicts into army – and increases fine for those dodging service
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has waved through two potentially key bits of legislation around service in the military.…
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Open this photo in gallery: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Harbin, China, on May 17.ALEXANDER RYUMIN/Getty Images
Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on trade and cultural exchanges Friday during his state visit to China that started w…

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Friday amid a buying in index majors M&M, Reliance Industries and ITC.
Sensex and closed higher on Friday amid a buying in index majors M&M, Industries and ITC.…
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Federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard says the Trudeau government has cut her budget by 5 per cent, a move that will make it even more difficult to press Ottawa for information that Canadians request or to take the government …

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U.S. equity futures edged lower Friday, while Treasury yields and the dollar ticked higher, as investors looked set to hit pause on the month-long rally on Wall Street that has lifted all three major be…

Reports of war crimes 'emblematic of Russian forces' behaviour', say experts
Russia has shown "no indication" of trying to restrain its forces from "brutally victimising" Ukrainian civilians and committing war …

Reports of war crimes 'emblematic of Russian forces' behaviour', say experts
Russia has shown "no indication" of trying to restrain its forces from "brutally victimising" Ukrainian civilians and committing war …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but has no plans to capture the city.…
This data comes from the ChinaPulse.com media intelligence a…

In pictures: Putin's China visit enters second day
Vladimir Putin in the northern province of Harbin today as part of his official visit to China.
Today, he's said Russia's strategic alliance with China in the energy sector will stren…

(Reuters) – Markets are hoping for evidence that will solidify a brightening global economic outlook, though rising trade tensions are casting a cloud, while G7 finance ministers gather in Italy.
AI darling Nvidia reports results, London has its …

Russian troops advance – but situation 'stabilised', says Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the situation in Kharkiv has "stabilised" as of today, as cited by news outlet RBC-Ukraine.
He says Russian forces have advanced …

Russian troops advance – but situation 'stabilised', says Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the situation in Kharkiv has "stabilised" as of today, as cited by news outlet RBC-Ukraine.
He says Russian forces have advanced …

Law firm finds Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp and Paper have no current 'relationship of control' but critics say investigators held Canadian company as long-term client.
A review of the corporate structure of Paper Excellence — Canada’s la…

Another Russian oil refinery attacked as Moscow claims 102 Ukrainian drones downed
Officials in Russia's Krasnodar region reported another Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery, this time causing a fire.…
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Chinese social media companies have launched a new crackdown on user content, targeting posts that show off personal wealth and financial extravagance.
In a statement posted online on Wednesday, Weibo said it had spent this month carrying out special m…

Jessica Sier North Asia correspondent May 17, 2024 – 2.42pm Save Share Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via… Gift this article New Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each mon…