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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges

The WNBA star admitted to bringing cannabis into Russia but said she had packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison.

WEKU

Ukraine war helps push 71 million into poverty due to soaring food and oil prices, UN says

The United Nations Development Programme warns the cost of living impact ‘almost without precedent in a generation’

The Independent UK

Russian missile hits tanker drifting in Black Sea, Ukraine says

A Russian missile has hit a tanker that has been drifting in the Black Sea for over four months and had been carrying diesel, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Thursday, citing Ukraine's military which called the ship an "ecological bomb".

Reuters

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to meet his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, on sidelines of G20 summit

The sidelines of this week's G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali will see the first in-person meeting of Australian and Chinese foreign ministers since 2019, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC News

Russia’s delight at fall of ‘stupid clown’ Boris Johnson

‘The moral of the story is: do not seek to destroy Russia,’ says one official

The Independent UK

‘Astonished’: US prisoner’s family hit out at Biden for calling Brittney Griner’s wife

Sister of former US marine called for ‘functioning process’

The Independent UK

Ukrainian troops land on Snake Island to raise national flag

Ukrainian officials post footage of soldiers raising flag; Russia later says it fired missiles and ‘destroyed’ troops.

Al Jazeera

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Penny Wong to meet Chinese minister in sign of thawing relations between Australia and China

Following days of speculation, China’s foreign ministry confirmed the meeting after Wong signalled she was open to a direct conversation

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine summons Turkish envoy after ‘stolen’ grain ship allowed to leave port

Kyiv protests over ‘unacceptable situation’ as Russian-flagged ship sails from Karasu, where it had been impounded

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine to summon Turkey envoy after Russian grain ship sailed

Ukraine will summon Turkey's ambassador to seek clarification, its foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain left a Turkish port.

Reuters

German lawmakers back plan to expand renewable energy

German lawmakers on Thursday approved a major package of reforms aimed at boosting the production of renewable power, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the country has for too long relied on energy supplies from Russia

The Independent UK

Kremlin on Boris Johnson: We Don’t Like Him Either

The Kremlin said on Thursday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson didn't like Russia and that Moscow didn't like him either. Speaking during a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "He (Johnson) doesn't like us, we don't like him either". Later, Russia's ambassador to Britain said that Johnson's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amid Brittney Griner trial, Russia says prisoner swaps 'difficult'

Russia said on Thursday that it was difficult to exchange prisoners with the United States and suggested Washington be silent about the fate of Brittney Griner, the U.S. basketball star detained in Russia on drugs charges.

Reuters

Inflation plunged 71 million into poverty since Ukraine war

UN Development Programme report finds surge in commodity prices hitting parts of world’s regions hard.

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Daily Mirror

Russia says 'we don't like him' in parting jibe at Boris Johnson as he resigns

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking about Boris Johnson when he said: "He doesn't like us, we don't like him either" - earlier today as the PM finally announces he will give a resignation speech

Evening Standard

Russia targets Snake Island with missile strike after Ukraine raises flag

Russia claims a warplane struck the strategic island shortly after Ukrainian troops landed on the island

Zenger

Ukrainian Air Defense Systems Shoot Down Missiles As Russia Pushes West

Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted Russian missiles mid-flight and shot them down.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin poised to starve millions in evil plan cutting off last aid route

Dr Salem Abdan, Idlib's Health Director, said that if Russia carries out their threat of cutting aid coming into Syria from Turkey then millions of civilians will starve and die

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Reuters

Kremlin on Boris Johnson: we don't like him either

The Kremlin said on Thursday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson didn't like Russia and that Moscow didn't like him either.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Free Brittney Griner

In a society where men and women athletes were valued equally, female basketball players would not need to travel overseas in the offseason to earn extra money. Professional players, whether men or women, would earn good salaries here at home.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: NATO 'not doing enough' to help Ukraine win, Lithuanian president says

The tiny Baltic country of Lithuania has always been ahead of the curve in predicting Russia’s aggressive intentions.

Reuters

Ukraine summons Turkish ambassador after Russian ship leaves port

Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Thursday a Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain had been allowed to leave the Turkish port of Karasu, calling it an "unacceptable situation and summoning Turkey's ambassador.

Reuters

Russian defence ministry says warplane hit Ukrainian troops on Snake Island

Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday that a Russian warplane struck Ukraine's Snake Island in the Black Sea overnight, shortly after Ukrainian troops claimed to have raised their flag over the island.

The Independent UK

Russia taking 'operational pause' in Ukraine, analysts say

Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in Ukraine as it attempts to reconstitute its forces for a renewed assault

Evening Standard

Ukraine investigating over 21,000 alleged war crimes by Russian forces, says prosecutor

The International Criminal Court has described Ukraine as a “crime scene”

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