Russian President Vladimir Putin spent nearly a decade developing a “Fortress Russia” strategy to mitigate the impact on his nation and its financial institutions from Western sanctions before launching his February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. That strategy, which included an accelerated “de-dollarization” effort since 2014, has failed in the face of stiff sanctions imposed by…
US Won’t Find Same Unity in Imposing Sanctions Against China as It Did With Russia: Panel
May 17, 2023
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UK and EU Agree to ‘Strengthen Cooperation’ on Migration, Says Downing Street
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to “strengthen cooperation” between UK and EU agencies on immigration, Downing Street has said. The two leaders “underlined that the UK and EU have a shared interest in tackling cross-border crime and people trafficking” during bilateral talks at the Council of…
Former Audi Chief Pleads Guilty in Automaker’s Diesel Emissions Scandal
FRANKFURT, Germany—The former head of Volkswagen’s luxury division Audi pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges tied to the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal, becoming the highest-ranking executive convicted over cars that cheated on emissions tests with the help of illegal software. Rupert Stadler answered “yes” to a statement read in court by his attorney that said Stadler…
Apple Faces Planned Obsolescence Investigation in France
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office on Monday announced an investigation into Apple over allegations the company deliberately renders its devices obsolete in order to coerce users into purchasing newer models. The prosecutor’s office said in a statement that an investigation was launched in December 2022 in response to a complaint filed by the advocacy group known…
World’s Oldest Dog Celebrates 31st Birthday, According to Guinness World Records
CONQUEIROS, Portugal—The world’s oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life. More than 100 people attended the “very traditional” Portuguese…
Zelenskyy Seeks Positive Decision on Ukraine NATO Bid at July Summit
COPENHAGEN—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a new appeal to NATO on Monday to make a “positive political decision” on Kyiv’s membership bid at a July summit. Ukraine’s Western partners have provided it with weapons to fight Russia’s invasion. But Kyiv wants stronger security guarantees for the future and hopes to join the NATO military alliance,…
Finnish Air Force Training Jet Crashes; Pilots Eject
A military training jet crashed in central Finland on Monday, the Finnish Air Force said, adding the pilots ejected. The British made single-engine Hawk aircraft crashed south of Keuruu, which sits some 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Helsinki. The air force said on Twitter that the pilots were undergoing health checks. Police said they…
Iran, Russia Expand ‘Unprecedented Military Partnership’ with Fighter Jet Deal: Kirby
Iran and Russia are growing their military cooperation with increased arms sales that the White House says are directly resulting in the killing of Ukrainians. Tehran’s continued sale of suicide drones and other munitions to Moscow is meaningfully augmenting Russia’s ability to continue its attempted conquest of Ukraine, said National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic…
China Is Still Conducting Police Activities in Berlin, Germany Says
May 15, 2023
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German officials said on May 15 that they believe the two unauthorized Chinese police outposts remain in operation in the country, though Beijing had promised to shut them down in February. These police outposts were “not fixed-location offices, but mobile facilities,” a spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of the Interior said at a daily briefing…
Microsoft Wins EU Antitrust Approval for Activision Deal
May 15, 2023
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The European Union (EU) gave its approval to Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard. The decision comes just weeks after the United Kingdom’s merger regulator stunned the gaming industry by vetoing the deal. The EU’s analysis indicated that the acquisition would not harm competition, especially as Microsoft has made a commitment to…
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