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Colombia begins process to join BRICS bank
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Ukraine sanctions Chinese and Iranian firms over alleged support for Russia
Reuters
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on one Chinese firm and three Iranian companies, as outlined in a presidential decree issued Friday.
Though the decree did not detail specific reasons, Kyiv has repeatedly accused China and Iran of backing Russia’s military campaign.
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Ministers resign one by one as protests grow in Libya’s Government of National Unity
Ministers in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) are resigning one by one amid mounting protests in Tripoli, Libya Press agency reports
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Supreme Court blocks Trump’s use of wartime law for deportations
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s attempt to carry out deportations using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who argued they were at risk of sudden removal under the rarely used wartime law.
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North Korean fishermen stuck in South as Pyongyang cuts contact
Two North Korean fishermen picked up by South Korean patrols in March remain stranded in the South as Pyongyang refuses to respond to requests for their return.
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Moody’s strips US of last top credit rating over debt concerns
The US has lost its final AAA credit rating after Moody’s downgraded the country to Aa1, citing growing deficits and mounting debt as risks to long-term fiscal health.
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