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South Africa summons US ambassador over his claims it is arming Russia

South Africa has a historical relationship with Russia owing to the former Soviet Union’s support for the ruling African National Congress when it was a liberation movement fighting to end the apartheid regime of segregation that oppressed the country’s Black majority.

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What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

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Ukraine’s Offensive Could Set Stage for Diplomacy With Russia, U.S. Officials Say

Mr. Blinken said last week that a “just and durable” peace plan “can’t ratify what Russia has done, which is the seizure of so much of Ukraine’s territory.” Nor can it allow Russia to “simply rest, refit and reattack six months later or a year later.”

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Europe's new energy problem: it now has too much gas

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Pale Blue Dot continues investing in its climate vision, with a second $100M fund

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A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

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The Debt Ceiling Dispute Raises the Risks for ‘Risk-Free’ U.S. Bonds

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The Business Nightmare of Navigating Geopolitics

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