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Russia rejects USD 60 oil price cap, warns of response
Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country’s oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and threatened to stop supplying the nations that endorsed it.
UK PM Sunak says racism must be confronted
United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said yesterday that racism must be confronted “whenever we see it”, as he touched on his own experiences dealing with racial discrimination and bigotry.
Ukraine evacuates Kherson civilians after Russia steps up bombings
News: Russian forces are intensifying their shelling of Kyiv-controlled territories in the Kherson region, as Ukrainian authorities evacuated civilians to safer areas.
Elon Musk to back Ron DeSantis in US Presidential race
News: Billionaire Elon Musk has said that he would back Florida governor Ron DeSantis of the Republican Party if he contested the 2024 US presidential elections.
Russia’s attack on energy infrastructure amounts to genocide: Ukraine
News: Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure amount to genocide, a top Ukrainian official said. People across Ukraine are facing power cuts in freezing weather.
Amini was not killed, but she died: Iranian minister
News: Iran’s deputy foreign minister Bagheri Kani blamed the West for orchestrating protests in Iran marks the 70th day of the uprising in the Islamic country.
Ukrainian President addresses UN meet on Russian attacks
News: Addressing the UN Security Council via videolink, Ukraine President Zelenskyy accused Russia of “crimes against humanity” after a new missile attack caused blackouts across Ukraine.
Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murthy debut on UK’s Asian Rich List 2022
News: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have made their debut on the UK’s ‘Asian Rich List 2022’ topped by the Hinduja family.
Ex-IAS officer CV Ananda Bose appointed new Bengal Governor
News: Former IAS officer CV Ananda Bose has been appointed Governor of West Bengal, a statement from President Droupadi Murmu’s office confirmed.
