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Ukraine and the US have agreed on most points of a 20-point peace plan with Russia, but control of Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains contentious, Ukrainian president said. Moscow is expected to respond on Wednesday. Ukraine and the US have reached a consensus on several key issues aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year…
Italy approves new migration bill including powers to impose ‘naval blockades’ on migrant ships
ROME (AP) — Italy’s conservative government led by Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday approved a bill introducing new measures aimed at fighting illegal immigration, including a so-called “naval blockade” for migrant ships trying to reach Italian shores. A cabinet meeting in the late afternoon gave the go-ahead to the bill, which now needs to be…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs
The Biden administration is studying the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency. A legislative proposal from Florida Gov. (and possible Republican U.S. presidential candidate) Ron DeSantis would prohibit the use of a national central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money within his state. “Today’s announcement will protect Florida consumers and businesses from the…
Putin declares 72-hour truce in May – as Ukraine ‘ready to support lasting and full ceasefire’
The truce is due to be from the start of Thursday 8 May (10pm on 7 May UK time) until the end of Saturday 10 May (10pm on 10 May UK time). Vladimir Putin has declared there will be a three-day ceasefire next week by Russia in its war in Ukraine. The president said it…
Scottish independence: What is a de facto referendum?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants the next general election to be a “de facto referendum” on independence, after the Supreme Court ruled that she does not have the power to hold an actual referendum without the UK’s government’s consent. But what is a de facto referendum and is there any prospect of it settling the…
‘Islamic State’ claims responsibility for bombings in Iran
More than 80 people were killed and scores more injured in the blast at a ceremony marking the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The so-called Islamic State claimed responsibility for two devastating explosions that killed 84 people at a commemoration in Iran marking Qasem Soleimani’s assassination by the United States. The Islamist militant extremist…
