McDonald’s to sell its business in Russia after 30 years
Fast food chain to fully exit country after invasion of Ukraine
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Finland confirms intention to join Nato as Sweden says it intends to follow suit
Announcements signify historic shift in policy in Nordic countries that will redraw Europe’s security map
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian forces withdraw far from Kharkiv
Ukrainian forces “appear to have won the battle of Kharkiv”, according to a US defence thinktank, in what appears to be their fastest advance since Russian troops pulled away from Kyiv and the north-east over a month ago.
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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details
Elon Musk’s $44bn deal to buy Twitter is “temporarily on hold” until he gets more information about fake accounts on the platform.
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U.S. will share COVID-19 vaccine technology, Biden tells global summit
The United States will share technologies used to make COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization and is working to expand rapid testing and antiviral treatments for hard-to-reach populations, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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Finland must join Nato without delay, leaders say
Sauli Niinistö and Sanna Marin make call after support in country for move trebles since Ukraine war.
Russia will be ‘forced to take retaliatory steps’ in response to Finland's Nato bid.![Sauli Niinistö and Sanna Marin make call after support in country for move trebles since Ukraine war.]()
Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026
The probability of one of the next five years surpassing the limit is now 50%, up from 20% in 2020
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Putin blames West for war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has told Russian soldiers they are “fighting for the same thing their fathers and grandfathers did” as he used his Victory Day speech to tie the war in Ukraine to the memory of the second world war and justify his invasion.
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