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China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil: China is quietly ramping up purchases of oil from Russia at bargain prices, according to shipping ...
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China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil: China is quietly ramping up purchases of oil from Russia at bargain prices, according to shipping ...
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China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil
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Beijing half-marathon winner stripped of medal after 'pacesetter' plot: BANGKOK (AP) -- Organizers have revoked He Jie's first place in the Beijing Half ...
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Beijing half-marathon winner stripped of medal after 'pacesetter' plot
Quick Glance: China Cancels He Jie's Win in Half Marathon After Investigation
  • The winner of the half marathon in Beijing, He Jie, along with Ethiopians Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat had their results canceled after an investigation. The three African runners slowed down in the last 2 kilometers to allow the Chinese athlete to win. All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.

  • The race organizer, Zhongao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, will also be disqualified from hosting the Beijing half marathon due to the lack of relevant pacer information. Xiamen Xtep Investment, a partner of Zhongao Lupao, apologized for the oversight. He was sponsored by Xtep and accepted the punishment decision. The four runners had run together but the Africans slowed down, drawing widespread skepticism.

  • Long-distance running races in China have faced issues with cheating and poor organization. In a 2018 half marathon in Shenzhen, 258 participants were caught cheating by taking shortcuts or using fake bibs. The incident in Beijing sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of competitions in the country.

  • The prevalence of cheating in long-distance races highlights the need for better oversight and enforcement to maintain the fairness and credibility of sporting events. The disqualification of the winners and the race organizer sends a strong message about the consequences of unethical behavior in competitive sports.
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Ukraine needs one more year to win, and Congress can make that happen now: If America comes through, this might just be the year that Ukraine needs to push ...
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Ukraine needs one more year to win, and Congress can make that happen now
Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says: Announcements are expected “in the near future,” the NATO Secretary General said after ...
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NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says
Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

  • He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

  • Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

  • These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic ...
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media: A U.S. citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has ...
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies: Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia counters the plane ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies
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China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows: HONG KONG -- China's inbound foreign investment shrank 26.1% on the year in the ...
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China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows
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“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports: The EU wants to reduce LNG imports from Russia. But an import stop would endanger European ...
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“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports
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US national dies in Russian-controlled Donetsk: Russian journalist: Russell Bentley, a US national, has died in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in Ukraine ...
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US national dies in Russian-controlled Donetsk: Russian journalist
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber: The Russian defense ministry said the bomber crashed as it was returning from a mission in ...
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber
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Chad Asks US Troops to Cease Operations at Strategic Army Base: Chad called on the US to withdraw its troops from an army base in the central African country ...
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Chad Asks US Troops to Cease Operations at Strategic Army Base
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China, say analysts
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in ...
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Russian Long-Range Strategic Bomber Crashes, Ukraine Claims Responsibility: Ukraine said Friday that, for the first time since Russia's invasion ...
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Russian Long-Range Strategic Bomber Crashes, Ukraine Claims Responsibility
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G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry: Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and ...
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G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry
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What will it take for Ukraine to win?: A new Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia would be extremely daunting and not a sure thing. But it could succeed.
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What will it take for Ukraine to win?
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region kill at least 8: A major Russian missile attack on the central Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least eight ...
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region kill at least 8
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Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree 'historic' return of villages: Armenia has agreed to return several villages to Azerbaijan in what both sides said on Friday ...
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Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree 'historic' return of villages
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms: Russian officials face various restrictions on their ability to travel abroad ...
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms
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Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable: Kiev is under massive pressure and everything is missing. Until Western supplies arrive ...
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Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable
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At least nine killed in Ukraine strikes as Kyiv says it downed Russian warplane: Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least nine ...
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At least nine killed in Ukraine strikes as Kyiv says it downed Russian ...
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China's CATL to recycle EV batteries with Volvo Car: GUANGZHOU -- China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's top supplier of ...
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China's CATL to recycle EV batteries with Volvo Car
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 people, damage critical infrastructure
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 ...
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3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record: 3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record
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3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record
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Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole: MOSCOW, April 19 (Reuters) - Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's ...
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Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole
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Activist suddenly lifts her skirt and urinates on Putin picture: The Russian punk band Pussy Riot comes to Munich for a spontaneous performance ...
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Activist suddenly lifts her skirt and urinates on Putin picture
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Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time: The Ukrainian Air Force, led by Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, announced via social media that they ...
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Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time
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Apple forced to pull Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China’s App Store. Here’s why.
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Apple forced to pull Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China’s App Store ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran? : Countries across the geopolitical spectrum are urging de-escalation in the Middle East as Israel ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran?
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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia: The Pentagon has had supplies ready to go for months but hasn’t moved them because it is out of ...
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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no answer: Henchmen of the Russian secret service are said to have planned attacks in Germany ...
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no ...
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After arrests for espionage: Federal government rejects Russian criticism: The alleged espionage case from Bavaria has diplomatic consequences ...
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After arrests for espionage: Federal government rejects Russian criticism
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support: Ukraine warned foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers on Thursday they had to ...
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war in 2024 without fresh aid: The CIA chief warned Thursday that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year ...
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war in 2024 without fresh aid
Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
  • CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.

  • Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.

  • There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.

  • Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
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China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu Leaves Post Amid Tensions: China’s ambassador to Canada has left his post after nearly five years, a period marked by ...
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China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu Leaves Post Amid Tensions
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks: Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since ...
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks
Quick Glance: Ukraine's Arms Sector Struggles Amid Cash Shortages and Attacks
  • Hundreds of Ukrainian arms businesses face funding challenges and fear Russian attacks.

  • The government is urged to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and allow export licenses.

  • Private investments are primarily motivated by domestic entrepreneurs prioritizing patriotism over profit.

  • Manufacturing weapons in Ukraine during a full-scale war poses financial and security risks.
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Situation in Ukraine: There is a threat of defeat in the East: Russia's summer offensive is about to begin near Chassiv Yar. Ukraine has much more to lose there ...
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Situation in Ukraine: There is a threat of defeat in the East
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Heavy equipment and a lot of anger: Russians are dredging themselves against high tide - and own authorities
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Heavy equipment and a lot of anger: Russians are dredging themselves ...
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Two arrests in Poland after attack on Kremlin critic Volkov: Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov is pleased about the arrest of two men who are said to have ...
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Two arrests in Poland after attack on Kremlin critic Volkov
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Big blow for Moscow: Chinese banks are increasingly turning away from Putin: Due to the threat of US sanctions, numerous Chinese banks are now withdrawing from ...
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Big blow for Moscow: Chinese banks are increasingly turning away from ...