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Perth Mint sold diluted gold to China, got caught, and tried to cover it up
In a bid to save money, the world's largest processor of newly mined gold started "doping" its bullion. Then its customers started asking questions.
Women were beginning to hit the streets en masse across the globe on Wednesday to defend rights that are coming under increasing attack
Georgian foreign agent bills pass first reading as thousands protest ‘Russian law’
The bills have been widely condemned in Georgia and abroad as representing a threat to Georgia’s democracy.
Kyiv to send more troops into Bakhmut, seeing chance to break long Russian siege
Zelensky signals no withdrawal as Russia sends thousands of troops in attempt to secure its first battlefield victory in more than half a year
‘You’ve Been Screwed’: Russian Inmates Rebel and Flee From Commanders
REUTERS/Alexander ErmochenkoThe demented prison-recruitment scheme top Russian military brass are using to find fresh cannon fodder for the war against Ukraine apparently isn’t going so well: 11 inmates are on the run in Donetsk while their fellow recruits have been tossed into basements for refusing to fight.That’s according to the independent outlet Ostorozhno, Novosti, which released damning leaked audio on Tuesday that captures the unfolding chaos.About 70 inmates are being held against thei
Canada repeals historic laws targeting women, LGBTQ community
Canada has expunged historic indecency and anti-abortion laws, the government said, in a criminal justice system reform that will allow people to clear their records.
Up To 30,000 Russian Casualties Claimed In Bakhmut
The number of killed and wounded is out of proportion to the city's worth, say Western officials.
Student gets 8 years in prison for criticizing Ukraine war
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Moscow sentenced a student activist to 8 1/2 years in prison for social media posts criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine, the latest step in a sweeping crackdown on dissent unleashed by the Kremlin.
U.S. military eyes mounting Western air-to-air missiles on Ukrainian MiGs
The effort, if successful, could be part of a solution to Kyiv’s need for additional firepower and air defenses.
North Korea warns US: Shooting down any missile will bring war.
North Korea has said any move to shoot down one of its test missiles would be considered a declaration of war and blamed joint military exercise between the US and South Korea for growing tensions.
Zelensky warns of ‘open road’ through Ukraine’s east if Russia captures Bakhmut, as he resists calls to retreat
Greece's GDP Grew 5.9% In 2022
Greece's GDP grew by 5.9% in 2022, after a 5.2% growth rate recorded in the fourth quarter of last year, compared with the same period in 2021, Hellenic
India Discovers 5.5% of World’s Lithium Reserves - The discovery of new lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir could benefit the Indian economy and have a global impact on battery production.
The discovery of new lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir could benefit the Indian economy by reducing its reliance on imported resources for electric vehicles, … Continued
Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say
Hungarian delegation backs Sweden's NATO application
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A parliamentary delegation from Hungary said Tuesday that it supports Sweden’s NATO membership bid after meeting the speaker of the Swedish parliament to iron out what Hungary’s governing party has called “political disputes.”
Canada donating 7 electrical transformers to help Ukraine's energy grid
The federal government is donating seven electrical transformers to repair Ukraine’s battered electrical grid, CTV News has learned.
Ukraine war: President Zelensky vows to find killers of unarmed soldier with cigarette
A graphic video appeared on social media on Monday, showing an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner being killed.
State-owned electricity generation firm ‘could save Britons nearly £21bn a year’
Analysis by thinktank Common Wealth bolsters Labour’s case to launch national energy company
Heineken commits to exiting Russia after criticism about continued operations
“Heineken is committed to leaving Russia, and we’re doing everything we can to find a suitable new owner for business while taking care of our local employees,” the Dutch beer giant said in a statement published on Tuesday.