The testimony comes on the heels of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, which added to concerns that China will step up its support for Putin’s war on Ukraine.
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Zelensky visits front-line areas as new phase nears
While in Kherson on Thursday, Zelensky met with local security officials and inspected infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes, his office said.
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New report raises alarm over antisemitic attacks and incidents reaching a 43-year high
The number of incidents reported in Maine has grown, although cases remain rare here.
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TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears
The CEO of TikTok is being grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.
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Slovakia delivers first 4 Soviet-era MiG-29 jets to Ukraine
On Friday, the Slovak government approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member to heed the Ukrainian government’s pleas.
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Jill Biden calls on men to step up for women’s rights
First lady Jill Biden didn’t mince words as she lamented that women find themselves relitigating ‘battles that we thought we had won a long time ago.’
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TikTok sends online influencers to Washington as its troubles grow
Lawmakers will grill the company’s CEO on Thursday about concerns over user data falling into the hands of the Chinese government.
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German group sues Facebook owner Meta over death threats
Environmental Action Germany demands that cities enforce air quality rules by banning certain heavily polluting vehicles.
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‘Winnie the Pooh’ slasher film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas
For many, the character is a playful taunt of China’s President Xi Jinping.
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Senators press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 vaccine price hike
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., notes that the drugmaker has made over $20 billion in profits over the past two years, and the U.S. government contributed billions toward the shots’ development.