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What the hell is wrong with TikTok?

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Western governments are ticked off with TikTok. The Chinese-owned app loved by teenagers around the world is facing allegations of facilitating espionage, failing...

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Cut off by Europe, Putin pins hopes on powering China instead

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s marathon three-day visit to Moscow was hailed by the Kremlin as the dawn of a new age of “deeper” ties between the two countries, as Russia races to plug gaping...

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Call me anytime: Zelenskyy plays the long game with Xi Jinping

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is happy to unleash withering criticism against countries including Hungary and Germany for getting too close to the...

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Is there a war on? Big EU powers still short of NATO spending targets

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Not even a war has succeeded in pushing Europe’s biggest powers to reach their defense spending targets. The Continent’s largest economies all fell...

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Xi, Putin back ‘peace talks’ for Ukraine war — but blame NATO and make no offer to withdraw

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China’s President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for “peace talks” and “responsible dialogue” over Ukraine in a joint statement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — but also criticized sanctions, blamed NATO expansion for...

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Zelenskyy digs in against calls to quit Bakhmut

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Doubts are growing about the wisdom of holding the shattered frontline city of Bakhmut against relentless Russian assaults, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

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NATO is racing to arm its Russian borders. Can it find the weapons?

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Add NATO’s military planners to the list of those concerned about having enough shells. In the coming months, the alliance will...

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Germany, Japan pledge to boost cooperation on economic security

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Germany and Japan agreed on Saturday to strengthen cooperation on economic security in the aftermath of tensions over global supply chains and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine. In the first high-ministerial...

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EU seals deal to send Ukraine 1 million ammo rounds

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU has reached a deal to send Ukraine 1 million rounds of ammunition within the next 12 months. The plan — seen...

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China warns AUKUS: You’ve gone down a ‘dangerous road’ with nuclear subs deal

admin March 14, 2023 0 Comment

The United Kingdom, the United States and Australia have “gone further down a wrong and dangerous road” with their nuclear submarines agreement, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said Tuesday. The agreement “completely...