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Spain signs off on plans to temper volatile energy prices

The Spanish government has approved a new plan aimed at reining in soaring energy prices

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 79

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 79th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

White House summit leads to big promises to fight COVID in needy countries

The second Global COVID-19 Summit aimed to refocus the world's attention on the pandemic. Here's what governments and members of the private and public sector pledged to do.

WEKU · May 12, 2022

EU moves to help Ukraine export grain as Russia blocks sea routes

The European Commission said on Thursday it would work with EU governments to help Ukraine export millions of tonnes of grain stuck in the country because the Russian navy is blocking Ukrainian ports.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

EU issues furious rebuke as UK ramps up threat to rip up Brexit deal in Northern Ireland

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Brussels that Britain may have "no choice" but to suspend the NI Protocol - but Maros Sefcovic has said it is "simply not acceptable"

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Elon Musk could roll back social media moderation – just as we're learning how it can stop misinformation

The US$44 billion (£36 billion) purchase of Twitter by “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk has many people worried. The concern is the site will start moderating content less and spreading misinformation more, especially after his announcement that he would reverse the former US president Donald Trump’s ban.

The Conversation · May 12, 2022

DUP adopts ‘wait-and-see’ approach to UK action on Northern Ireland Protocol

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold crunch talks with the vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic on Thursday.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Truss in new warning to Brussels over Northern Ireland Protocol

The Foreign Secretary said the UK will have ‘no choice but to act’ unless the EU shows greater flexibility.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

‘Barbaric war on Ukraine’: EU’s von der Leyen denounces Russia

European Commission president calls Russia the ‘most direct threat’ to international order during annual meeting.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2022

EU Commission to end relaxed COVID-19 state aid scheme

The European Commission says it will gradually put an end to temporary rules that allowed the 27 EU member countries to benefit from extra public support during the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022