The besieged city will be closed for entry and exit beginning Monday and men remaining in the city would be ‘filtered out,’ Russian forces said, according to an adviser for the mayor
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Americans Over 60 Should Get Second Booster, Official Says
Citing data from Israel, the Biden administration’s Covid response coordinator said a second booster offered significant protection to older people.Read More
Florida rejects 41% of new math textbooks, citing critical race theory among its reasons
• Book banning efforts are inspiring readers to form banned book clubs • Opinion: The red-blue divide is growing even bigger Read More
Atrocities in Ukraine War Have Deep Roots in Russian Military
Like the shelling of cities, the seemingly pointless, close-up killing of individuals recalls wars in Chechnya. Do they reflect intent, or only indifference, propaganda and a military culture of violence?Read More
The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
Nearly 400,000 million people across 45 cities in China are under full or partial lockdown as part of China’s strict zero-Covid policy. Together they represent 40%, or $7.2 trillion, of annual gross domestic product for the world’s second-largest economy, according to data from Nomura Holdings. Read More
Europe’s Airports Face Chaos as Travelers Return
In recent weeks, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have endured long lines at airports, flight delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration. Is this the new normal?Read More
Ukraine foreign minister: Mariupol ‘may be a red line’ in negotiations with Russia
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Austrian Chancellor: Putin believes he’s winning the war
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Days After the Sinking of the Russian Warship, Moskva, Questions Linger
A talk-show host, who usually reflects the Kremlin’s line, questioned how the ship was lost.Read More
Mastercard ‘Encouraged’ as Egypt’s Paymob Expands Into Pakistan
Digital payments provider Paymob has unveiled its expansion into Pakistan following ‘rapid growth’ in its home market of Egypt, as well as Jordan and Kenya. Mastercard has ‘welcomed’ the move. Paymob has described the market opportunity in Pakistan as ‘significant’ and ‘perfectly suited’ to its ability to bridge the digital financial gap. Pakistan has a […]
