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War fatigue, Europe inflation hit Ukraine aid response

Ruslana Hrytskiv has helped "dozens, maybe hundreds" of refugees since Russia invaded Ukraine, but her task is getting tougher as war fatigue sets in and Europe battles soaring prices and record inflation.. "We received far more offers or applications to be a part of these programmes then," she told AFP. Almost five months into the conflict, those helping Ukrainian refugees detect a slowing aid response as the region battles soaring living costs.

Sun, Jul 10, 2022 3 mins read

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Sri Lanka's president to resign after being chased from home

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was preparing Sunday to finally give up power after he fled from protesters who stormed his home, forcing him to announce his resignation.. Rajapaksa's resignation announcement was set to trigger a power struggle.

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 3 mins read

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Twitter's future uncertain as it faces messy breakup with Musk

Courted and then jilted by the world's richest person, Twitter looks well positioned to win a court battle with Elon Musk over a $1 billion breakup fee and more -- but the company will not emerge unscathed.. If Twitter wins in court, the mercurial entrepreneur will, at a minimum, have to pay a few billion dollars in damages. 

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 3 mins read

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Several Tory heavyweights enter already fractious race to replace Johnson

A trio of Conservative heavyweights, including former health ministers Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt, late Saturday announced their bids to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, meaning eight contenders have entered the already acrimonious leadership race.. - 'Plotting' - Announcing their bids separately in the Sunday Telegraph, Javid and Hunt both vowed to cut corporation tax from 25 to 15 percent.

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 3 mins read

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Prominent Egyptian activist marks 100 days of hunger strike

Supporters of prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who on Sunday will mark 100 days on a hunger strike, are calling on Washington to help secure his release, a statement said.. Sunday will mark 100 days of his huger strike, a statement from his support committee said.

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 1 mins read

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Jabeur still Tunisia's pride despite Wimbledon loss

Hailing her as the "nation's pride" and "ambassador of happiness", Tunisians remained enthralled with tennis star Ons Jabeur Saturday, celebrating her presence in the prestigious Wimbledon final despite her loss.. - 'Nation's pride' - His friend Zaher Edine Dahman, 27, called Jabeur "our ambassador of happiness".

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 3 mins read

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MPs jockey for UK leadership race, defence secretary won't stand

Britain's defence secretary, among the favourites in polls to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced Saturday he will not run in the already acrimonious leadership race set to feature a raft of contenders from the ruling Conservatives.. Former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, who was runner-up to Boris Johnson in 2019, is also "virtually certain" to run again, allies told UK media.

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 3 mins read

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Pool party to celebrate storming of Sri Lanka's presidential palace

After months of angry demands for Sri Lanka's president to stand down, protesters laughed, took selfies and treated themselves to a swim as they suddenly found themselves inside his home.. Since then, it has been the official residence of Sri Lanka's heads of state -- but many past leaders have believed it to be haunted. 

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 2 mins read

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US, China top diplomats hold 'constructive' first talks in months

The United States and China held "constructive" talks Saturday, Washington's top diplomat said, after an unusually long meeting aimed at preventing bilateral tensions from spiralling out of control.. The meeting, in which the pair held morning talks and then a working lunch, largely focused on preventing competition spilling over into unintentional conflict but also Washington's opposition to Beijing on a range of issues including Taiwan and human rights.

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 3 mins read

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Sri Lanka leader flees as protesters storm home

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence on Saturday shortly before protesters, angered by an unprecedented economic crisis, stormed and overran the compound. . The colonial-era state mansion is one of Sri Lanka's key symbols of state power and officials said Rajapaksa's departure raised questions as to whether he intended to remain in office.

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 2 mins read