UN raises alarm over UK child poverty

The UN has ranked Britain as one of the worst-performing countries in terms of child poverty rates among 39 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the EU. In a report published on Wednesday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimated that nearly 70 million children in high- and upper middle-income…

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Gas pipeline catches fire in eastern Crimea

A gas pipeline caught fire in the Russian city of Kerch in Crimea. A power transmission line was partially damaged as a result of the blaze, according to the city’s authorities, and efforts are underway to repair it as quickly as possible.

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‘No limit’ to sharing tech with China – Putin

Russia’s current relationship with China allows for full-spectrum cooperation in the tech sector, including with regards to its military applications, President Vladimir Putin told a Chinese entrepreneur on Thursday during a panel discussion at VTB Bank’s ‘Russia Calling!’ forum.

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