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Mon, May 29, 2023 | 21:24

Putin tells WWII event West is waging a 'real war' on Russia

Putin tells WWII event West is waging a 'real war' on Russia

President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia, reprising a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll the Ukraine conflict is taking on his forces.

World | 2023-05-09 21:47

Nintendo sees Switch sales sliding; hails 'Super Mario' movie success

Nintendo sees Switch sales sliding; hails 'Super Mario' movie success

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd on Tuesday said it sees a further slide in sales of its aging Switch console to 15 million units in the financial year to end-March 2024, a 17 percent annual drop that would mark a third consecutive year of decline.

World | 2023-05-09 20:35

UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties

UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties

The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests.

World | 2023-05-09 20:34

UN report: Female Afghan UN employees harassed, detained

UN report: Female Afghan UN employees harassed, detained

Some Afghan women employed by the United Nations have been detained, harassed and had restrictions placed on their movements since being banned by the Taliban from working for the world body, the U.N. said Tuesday.

World | 2023-05-09 20:34

Disney slammed for plastic bottle containing toy in Hong Kong, accused of acting against own green pledges

Disney slammed for plastic bottle containing toy in Hong Kong, accused of acting against own green pledges

A Disney product sold in Hong Kong's biggest convenience store chain features a stuffed toy inside a non-reusable plastic bottle that critics say goes against the entertainment giant's own green pledges.

2023-05-09 14:53

Fed says banking sector looks set to weather recent turmoil

Fed says banking sector looks set to weather recent turmoil

The U.S. banking sector overall appears well-positioned to weather recent industry turmoil, but the experience could still weigh on credit conditions in the future, the Federal Reserve said on Monday.

World | 2023-05-09 13:56

Macron to make state visit to Germany in July: Berlin

Macron to make state visit to Germany in July: Berlin

French President Emmanuel Macron will make his first state visit to Germany in July, the two countries said on Monday, amid persistent tensions on issues ranging from energy policy to China.

World | 2023-05-09 11:29

Canada expels Chinese diplomat, Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures'

Canada expels Chinese diplomat, Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures'

Ottawa said Monday it would expel a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing, plunging the two nations into a new diplomatic row.

World | 2023-05-09 10:59

Migrant surge as US prepares for Title 42 end

Migrant surge as US prepares for Title 42 end

Under a set of white tents at the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas, dozens of Venezuelan men waited. Some sat on curbs and others leaned on metal barricades. When the gates eventually opened, the long line of men filed slowly up the pedestrian pathway to the bridge and across the Rio Grande River to Mexico.

World | 2023-05-09 10:59

Russia to hold Victory Day parade amid tight security after drone attacks

Russia to hold Victory Day parade amid tight security after drone attacks

Russia celebrates on Tuesday the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two with a parade in Red Square amid tight security following a series of drone attacks, including on the Kremlin citadel itself, that Moscow has blamed on Ukraine.

World | 2023-05-09 10:10

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