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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit Ukraine as US, Russia exchange barbs at Security Council

The US, UK and other allies say they are prepared to introduce sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin should the country invade Ukraine, after a crisis meeting of the UN Security Council overnight.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2022

US and Russia spar over Ukraine crisis at UN Security Council

Washington warns of ‘horrific’ war in Ukraine as Moscow accuses US of drumming up threat of Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022

Sony to Buy Videogame Developer Bungie in $3.6 Billion Deal

Sony Interactive Entertainment will acquire videogame developer Bungie Inc in a deal valued at $3.6 billion, the companies said on Monday, making this the third deal this month in a fast consolidating gaming sector. Bellevue, Washington-based Bungie, which worked on the Halo videogame series, split with Microsoft Corp and became…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022

Can Biden, Republican governors work together to implement infrastructure law?

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Republican governors rarely see eye to eye on anything.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 31, 2022

James launches bid for Congress in Michigan swing district, promises school focus

WASHINGTON — Republican businessman John James announced Monday he is launching a campaign for the open U.S. House seat in the competitive new 10th District that's centered on Macomb County, Michigan.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

Biden says US is ‘ready no matter what happens’ as Russia escalates threat on Ukraine – as it happened

‘We continue to urge diplomacy as the best way forward’ Biden says as UN meeting outlines potential Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2022

U.S., Britain, Canada issue new Myanmar sanctions one year after coup

The United States, Britain and Canada on Monday imposed sanctions against additional officials in Myanmar, in measures timed to mark one year since the military seized power and plunged the country into chaos.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2022

Biden economic agenda on hold as more Americans hit hardships

American families are feeling the financial squeeze of soaring inflation and a persistent pandemic as fractious Democrats return to Washington this week no closer to a deal on a tax and spending bill party leaders hoped would by now provide relief.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

After a fourth coup in West Africa, it's time to rethink international response

The latest coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in Africa’s Sahel region in less than 18 months. The other three were carried out in August 2020 in Mali, in April 2021 in Chad, and Mali’s “coup within a coup” last May.

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2022

US to target Putin’s inner circle with sanctions in event of Ukraine invasion

Washington official says sanctions list will comprise oligarchs and their family members

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022