- As Europe eyes Russia’s frozen assets, Belgium fears Moscow’s revenge The Washington Post
- How Russia strikes back at EU asset seizure plan DW
- Belgium says Russian assets plan ‘going backward’ ahead of EU summit politico.eu
- Russia Sues…
Category: 4. World
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Starmer tells Abramovich to ‘pay up now’ or face court
The prime minister has said Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich must “pay up now” to victims of the war in Ukraine or face court action.
Mr Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, pledged in 2022 that the £2.5bn he made from the sale…
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Couple scoop second lottery win, beating 24 trillion-to-1 odds
Theirs is a 24-trillion-to-one tale – a Welsh couple who defied astronomical odds to become million-dollar winners not just once, but twice.
Richard Davies, age 49, and his wife, Faye…
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At high-stakes summit, EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are about to attempt something they’ve never tried before. The chances of failure are significant. Their actions this week could set dangerous precedents and a wrong move could…
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UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund, PM Starmer says
Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use it, but only for one cause: to help Ukraine.
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Waiting for Ran Gvili | The Times of Israel
This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these Editor’s Notes as they’re released, join the ToI Community here.
For over 800 days, The…
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British aristocrat with ties to Churchill faces choking charge
The Duke of Marlborough, a British aristocrat with a troubled past, has been charged with choking someone, police said Wednesday.
Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 70, was ordered to appear Thursday in Oxford Magistrates’ Court on three counts of…
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Morocco struggles with floods as Safi mourns victims
Deadly floods in Safi, Morocco, have killed 37 people and damaged homes and roads, as authorities work to drain water and restore services after heavy rainfall.
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Video. Santa gets ready in Lapland to deliver gifts worldwide
At this time of year the sun rises late, often close to 11am, but preparations for Christmas Eve are already well underway. Elves sort through hundreds of thousands of letters sent by post, proof that many still prefer writing to…
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