Russia is preparing for a long war (en.thebell.io)
Russia’s war in Ukraine is already in its 17th month. In that time, President Vladimir Putin has clearly demonstrated that he is not bothered by losses — whether they be financial, material, or human. His war will go on as long as he needs. And, judging by how the authorities have woven the so-called “special military...
Argentina could again use yuan to evade IMF default (www.reuters.com)
Apple rejects new name 'X' for Twitter iOS app because... rules (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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Judge dismisses Donald Trump's 'Big Lie' lawsuit against CNN (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers (www.reuters.com)
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Iran sex tape scandal: Government says no prior knowledge of alleged behaviour (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Ticketmaster said to face possible new legal threat in US (www.politico.com)
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China hopes France can help take heat out of relations with EU (www.reuters.com)
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Murdered Maltese journalist’s son blasts EU media freedom law (www.politico.eu)
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Ukraine moves Christmas Day in snub to Russia (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Kenya cyber-attack: Why is eCitizen down? (www.bbc.co.uk)
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US rejects Australia’s calls to end pursuit of WikiLeaks (www.theguardian.com)
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Crisis in Ecuador Following Spurt of Violence & Rumors of a Government Deal with Gangs (peoplesdispatch.org)
The World’s Largest Wind Turbine Has Been Switched On (www.iflscience.com)
Plans approved to turn Birmingham car park into urban farm (www.bbc.com)
The upper floors of the car park are to be turned into vegetable plots and greenhouse space.
IMF working paper finds that corporate profits are the largest driver of inflation (lemmy.ml)
source imf.org/…/Euro-Area-Inflation-after-the-Pandemic-…
Tory plan to expand free childcare is ‘undeliverable’, nurseries in England warn (www.theguardian.com)
Survey reveals vast majority of childcare providers won’t increase capacity because of staff, cost or space concerns
4 missing after helicopter ditches into sea during Australia-U.S. drill (archive.is)
Bolivia Now Trades in China's Yuan Instead of USD (time.com)
‘Something weird is going on’: search for answers as Antarctic sea ice stays at historic lows (www.theguardian.com)
India, Manipur genocide : Violence happening on a daily basis in Manipur - interview of an independent journalist who has been reporting firsthand from violence hit Manipur. (www.youtube.com)
For over 80 consecutive days, the volatile situation in Manipur continues to grip the region, with reports of violence, arson, and gunfire emerging on a daily basis....
‘Want closure’: Wife of a Muslim feared killed by cow vigilantes (www.aljazeera.com)
Rafiq Tamboli’s wife continues to search for answers two years after her truck driver husband was stopped by vigilantes.