Category: 2024-05-18
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UK Ratifies Indo-Pacific CPTPP Trade Deal, Marking a Major Brexit Achievement

Local sources from United Kingdom: City A.M., Express. UK coverage: Express. In a major milestone for post-Brexit Britain, the UK has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a bumper Indo-Pacific trade deal. This achievement comes ahead of schedule, showcasing the UK’s commitment to expanding its trading…
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russian Infrastructure Raise Concerns of Escalation

Local sources from Russia: Liga.net, Корреспондент. UK coverage: inews. A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian oil and gas infrastructure has raised concerns about a potential escalation in the conflict between the two countries. The latest attack occurred on a major oil refinery in Russia, causing a fire to…
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Tensions Rise in New Caledonia Amidst Accusations of Interference and Political Violence

Local sources from France: Courrier international, La Croix. UK coverage: Euronews. France has accused Azerbaijan of interfering in the politics of New Caledonia, a French Overseas territory that has experienced a recent outbreak of political violence. The sudden surge of violence, resulting in four deaths and hundreds of injuries, did…
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Gunmen Kill Spanish Tourists and Afghan National in Bamiyan Attack

Local sources from Pakistan: Afghanistan International افغانستان اینترنشنال, روزنامه ۸صبح. UK coverage: BBC. In a tragic incident that unfolded in the city of Bamiyan, central Afghanistan, gunmen targeted a group of Spanish tourists and an Afghan national, resulting in their untimely deaths. The attack also left four foreigners and three…