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Russia to halt gas flows to Finland on Saturday, says Gasum
FX Empire 20 May 2022
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Russia’s Gazprom has informed Finland that it will halt flows of natural gas from Saturday morning, Finnish state-owned gas wholesaler Gasum said on Friday. Gasum has refused to pay Gazprom Export in roubles as Russia has requested European countries to do ... Advertisement ... Sign Up. Latest Articles ... ....
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Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram slammed for blackface birthday ‘prank’ - Arab News
WorldNews.com 20 May 2022
LONDON. Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram has found herself in hot water after being accused of racism for putting on blackface for a “prank.” To celebrate her 39th birthday, Ajram filmed a video of herself walking down the streets of Lebanon’s capital Beirut with her skin darkened by makeup and wearing a dark curly wig to...read full story. .
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Russia reports finding 2nd body on Kunashiri island
Asahi News 20 May 2022
Russia reported that another human body had been found washed ashore on Kunashiri island, part of the disputed Northern Territories, Japan Coast Guard officials said on May 20. The Coast Guard is trying to gather information on the identity of the person, who was likely one of the passengers of the sunken Kazu I tour boat ... .
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China: Scientists find 192m-deep sinkhole with ‘well-preserved primitive forest’
Indian Express 20 May 2022
The ancient trees growing at the bottom are nearly 40 meters high, and the dense shade plants are up to one’s shoulders, leader of the Guangxi 702 cave expedition team Chen Lixin told Xinhua. As per reports, a team of scientists rappelled over 100 metres into the sinkhole and trekked hours to get to its bottom ... . 🗞 Subscribe Now ... Tags. China ... .
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Congress gives final OK to $40B Ukraine aid bill
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 20 May 2022
WASHINGTON -- The Senate advanced a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and U.S. allies to final congressional approval Thursday, putting a bipartisan stamp on America's biggest commitment yet to turning Russia's invasion into a quagmire for Moscow ... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States ... Sen ... .
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AOC recounts fearing she’d need abortion after sex attack: ‘I at least had a choice’
The Independent 20 May 2022
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she once feared she would need to undergo an abortion after being sexually assaulted, saying it left her feeling “horrified” and “really alone” but that she “at least had a choice”.
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Viktor Orbán tells CPAC the path to power is to ‘have your own media’
The Guardian 20 May 2022
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Jordan’s King Restricts Prince Hamza’s Communications, Residency, Movements
The Epoch Times 20 May 2022
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Trump SPAC Deal Finally Files a Proxy: 10 Key Details We Now Know
The Epoch Times 20 May 2022
Seven months after announcing a SPAC merger, a social media company owned by former President Donald Trump has filed its proxy ... 1 ... 2 ... ....
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Can a Hangover Improve Your Mental Health? These People Think So
Vice 20 May 2022
You may have heard of the concept of a “good hangover” ... Enter. r/hangovereffect, a subreddit which showed up in 2018. The ‘about’ section reads. “A community that feels relief from hangovers and are looking for answers as to why ... If you feel the same way, join us and let's find a cure.” ... @rhysthomas .
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Rihanna welcomes first child after high-fashion, self-affirming pregnancy
Raw Story 20 May 2022
Superstar Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed their first child, after a pregnancy the singer flaunted in a radical revamp of normally covered-up maternity style ... People Magazine confirmed the celebrity birth, citing a source close to the couple who said they are at home with the baby and that "Rihanna is doing well ... .
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Solomon Islands Opposition Leader accuses Australian Federal Police of renting property from government MP for inflated price
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 20 May 2022
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale is accusing the Australian Federal Police of renting a property from a key government MP and powerbroker for a hugely inflated price ... .
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Germany, Qatar sign energy partnership agreement
Al Jazeera 20 May 2022
“The energy security issue plays an important role for us ... Roudi Baroudi, CEO of Qatar Energy and Environment Holding, a consultancy, said Doha was ready to meet demand for LNG from Germany in addition to supplying existing customers, citing the ongoing expansion of its giant North Field natural gas field ... .
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Biden leaves for Asia under Ukraine, N.Korea nuclear shadows
Arab News 20 May 2022
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE. President Joe Biden left Thursday for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia at a time when the White House’s attention has been pulled back to Russia and Europe — and amid fears of a North Korean nuclear test during his trip ... “We know what we will do to respond to them ... 'Wind at our back' ... ....
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