Day: May 17, 2024
- Politics
Despite Western Pressure, China In No Hurry to Reduce Russia Support
On Thursday, Putin arrived in China on a two-day visit as Moscow is seeking more support from President Xi Jinping…
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British Historian Offers Prize Money to Help Ukraine Fight
British historian Timothy Garton Ash used the prize money from his book to help provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with…
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Most Russians Support Ending War, But Only If Putin Keeps Occupied Territories
A poll conducted in April 2024 indicates more than 70 percent of Russians support ending the war in a few…
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Ukraine Spent Nearly $2.5 Billion for ‘eRecovery’ Program, But It’s Not Yet Enough
While the amount might seem colossal at first glance, it is far from enough compared to the $486 billion needed…
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Russia has no plans today to seize Kharkov, says Putin
The current Kiev regime is to blame for ongoing battles in the Kharkov direction, the Russian leader stressed Read More
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Russia ready for talks with Ukraine, but needs to know who is trustworthy there — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that it was politicians in Kiev who “withdrew from the negotiation process” as soon as troops…
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Man allegedly posed as prison staff in e-mails to President Tharman, a minister and Parliament
Prakash Paramasivam allegedly committed the offences in February. Read More
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Man charged with dangerous driving, possession of sword in public place
The 22-year-old is accused of committing multiple offences in January and May. Read More
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Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 17, 2024
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Pukekohe death: Emergency services at the scene
The incident happened around 9pm.Read More
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