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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy lands in Germany in bid to shore up support

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has landed in Berlin, according to a post on his Twitter feed, as the leader seeks to shore up support from key allies against Russia’s invasion. “Already in Berlin,” Zelenskiy tweeted shortly after midnight on Sunday, arriving from Italy where he met …

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Canada’s Alberta faces more wildfires amid hot, dry weather

By Ismail Shakil and Anna Mehler Paperny OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta faces an upsurge in wildfire activity as western Canada swelters in hot, dry weather and blazes keep thousands from their homes. Authorities said Saturday they had already seen an increase in fire activity and were expecting more. Residents forced to …

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India’s opposition Congress scores big win in Karnataka state election, defeats BJP

By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s main opposition Congress party registered an emphatic win in elections in the southern state of Karnataka on Saturday, defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a big boost to its prospects ahead of national elections due next year. The election is the first of five crucial state …

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Amazon optimizes delivery network for speedier delivery, lower costs

(Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc said it has optimized its delivery network coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing it to increase delivery speeds and lower costs, while also reducing the ecommerce giant’s carbon emissions. The online retailer on Saturday said it has reduced delivery times, reshaped its inventory management system as well as search capabilities to …

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Pakistan PM orders those involved in violence tracked down and arrested

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday gave authorities 72 hours to identify and arrest all those involved in violent acts after former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest this week sparked deadly unrest. Sharif said the cases would be tried by anti-terrorism courts. “All available resources including technological …

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Italy promises full support for Ukraine as Zelenskiy meets pope

By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s leaders promised on Saturday full military and financial backing for Ukraine and reiterated support for its EU membership bid as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Rome for the first time since the war began. Zelenskiy met President Sergio Mattarella and then Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni before he was due to …

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Philippine court acquits top critic of ex-president Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’

By Adrian Portugal MANILA (Reuters) -A Philippine court on Friday acquitted of a drugs charge one of the fiercest critics of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, a move welcomed by activists who called her incarceration a vindictive effort to harass and silence her. The court cleared former senator Leila de Lima, 63, of the …

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