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Brittney Griner testifies about her medical marijuana prescription and chaotic arrest

The WNBA star took the stand in Russian court Wednesday to explain why she had vape cartridges in the first place, how they ended up in her luggage and what happened after they were discovered.

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Russia ‘One of Last Imperial Colonial Powers,’ Says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Benin Wednesday, branded Russia "one of the last imperial colonial powers" for its invasion of Ukraine. "Russia launched an offensive against Ukraine. It's a territorial war, the likes of which we thought had disappeared from European soil.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia ‘has definitively lost initiative’ in battle for Donbas

It is not thought Moscow will take the Ukrainian eastern industrial heartland in the ‘immediate future’.

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Brittney Griner testifies at her drugs trial in Russia

Here are some quotes from Wednesday's testimony by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to a Russian court trying her for possession of drugs, after she was detained at a Moscow airport in February with vape cartridges containing hashish oil.

Reuters

Russian disposable incomes drop in Q2 as economic data paints gloomy outlook

Real disposable incomes in Russia fell 0.8% in the second quarter of 2022, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, with rising prices and restrictions linked to the conflict in Ukraine stifling Russians' purchasing power.

Reuters

Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand

CHENNAI: India chess legend Viswanathan Anand is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and never thought of reconsidering his decision of not playing in the Olympiad after it was moved out of Russia and allotted to Chennai.

The Times of India

Can either Russia or Ukraine reasonably claim to be 'winning' the war in Ukraine?

As the war in Ukraine drags on, both Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy say it’s going their way.

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US official warns Asian aggressors will face Western might

The U.S. secretary of the Navy has warned that any Asian aggressor who violates the sovereignty of other countries in the region risks punitive counter actions just like what Russia is confronting for its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert mourns the end of Choco Taco: ‘The only dessert with as much real beef as Taco Bell’

Late-night hosts discuss Klondike’s Choco Taco, Russia pulling out of the International Space Station, and Elon Musk’s alleged affair with a Google co-founder’s wife

The Guardian - US

Online searches for ‘Ukrainian refugee porn’ and ‘Ukrainian rape’ surge 300% as Russian war rages

Researchers claim the surge in the search terms is linked to growing trafficking of refugees

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner testifies that she received poor translation during her arrest in Russia

Along with the interpreter who provided an incomplete translation, Griner said she received neither an explanation of her rights nor access to a lawyer and was instructed to sign documents without an explanation of what they implied.

Chicago Sun-Times

Germany accuses Russia of ‘power play’ as gas pipeline supply drops by half

State-run Gazprom reduces flow through Nord Stream 1 to around 20% of its capacity

The Guardian - UK

Rare pink diamond to boost Angola's troubled mining sector

Miners in Angola have unearthed a rare pure pink diamond, believed to be the largest found in 300 years. Following the US ban on imports of Russian gems, "Lulo Rose" could give Angola's troubled diamond mining industry a welcome boost.

Radio France Internationale

Inflation is spiking in Zimbabwe (again). Why high interest rates aren't the answer

The central bank of Zimbabwe has raised its benchmark rate from 80% to a fresh record of 200%. This increase comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving global commodity prices higher, exacerbating inflation in many countries around the world, including Zimbabwe.

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The Independent UK

European gas prices soar after Russia cuts supplies to Germany

Market nears March record as pressure builds on continent

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-two killed as crane cockpit plunges 40ft after being blown over by wind

Single mum-of-two Elvira Demidova, 31, who has become a celebrity in Russia for TikTok videos of her operating cranes, was killed instantly when the machine's cabin plunged 40ft to the ground after being blown over by strong winds

The Independent UK

Bulgaria to hold early election after coalition talks fail

Bulgaria is heading to a new parliamentary election this fall after the largest three parties in parliament failed to find common ground for a coalition government

Tribune News Service

Russian gas cuts risk reviving old EU divisions this winter

Russia’s gas cuts risk fracturing the unity of the European Union this winter as strained budgets and supply issues limit the bloc’s capacity to cope with a sudden, severe energy shortage.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner testifies at Russian drug trial

Griner said Wednesday that her rights were not read to her when she was arrested at a Moscow airport.

Edinburgh Live

Energy prices to soar to nearly £4,000 following gas shortage

Energy prices could soar to nearly £4,000 a year, experts have warned following gas supplies being cut by Russia and pushing the wholesale price up to a record high this morning.

Reuters

G7 aim to have price cap on Russian oil in place before Dec 5

The Group of Seven richest economies aim to have a price-capping mechanism on Russian oil exports in place by Dec. 5, when European Union sanctions banning seaborne imports of Russian crude come into force, a senior G7 official said on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Russia slashes gas deliveries to European customers to 20 percent of normal levels

Russian energy company Gazprom on Wednesday cut gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline to about 20 percent of capacity, according to German authorities. Italian distributors of Russian gas have suffered similar delivery cuts.

The Guardian - UK

UK energy bills forecast to hit £3,850 as Russia cuts gas supply further

Consumers also warned bills of more than £3,500 a year could last ‘well into’ 2024

The Independent UK

Griner testifies at Russia drug trial about interrogation

The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner has resumed in a Russian court

Reuters

Israel says delegation bound for Moscow amid Jewish emigration agency dispute

An Israeli delegation will travel to Moscow on Wednesday to hold talks with officials, Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said, amid a dispute over the activities in Russia of an agency that helps Jews move to Israel.

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