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DJI asserts drones’ civilian use

Jiaxing Li, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 15 10:55 PM

The world’s largest maker of consumer drones has rebuffed a social media post by Russia’s embassy in China that heaped praise on the alleged use of its products in modern warfare. Read more »

US announces $1 billion in new arms aid for Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 09 05:33 AM

The aid includes more surface-to-air missiles for defense against Russian aircraft and rockets, more Javelin anti-armor rockets, and other ammunition. Read more »

EU plan to cut gas use by 15 percent comes into effect

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 08 09:01 PM

An EU plan to cut gas consumption across the bloc by 15 percent to cope with an energy price crisis spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine comes into effect on Tuesday. Read more »

More Ukraine grain sets sail as new strike hits nuclear site

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 08 06:00 AM

Four more ships loaded with grain set off from Ukrainian ports on Sunday, as Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for a new strike at a Russian-occupied nuclear plant. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 5, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 11:55 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Protest over treatment of prisoners in Ukraine

Dimitar Dilkoff, AFP
Posted at Aug 05 09:12 PM

Friends and relatives of Azov battalion servicemen of Russian-controlled prison in Olenivka near Donetsk protest following the recent strikes that killed Olenivka's Ukrainian prisoners. Read more »

Russian disinformation operation paid for pro-Ukraine war posts: Meta

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 09:07 AM

A Russian outfit hired people off the street and paid them to post online comments intended to give the impression of grassroots support for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Facebook owner Meta said Thursday. Read more »

Saudi Arabia records $20-B surplus after oil price surge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 08:52 AM

Saudi Arabia said it had achieved a rare budget surplus of over $20 billion in the second quarter of 2022, as oil revenues surged 90 percent compared to a year ago. Read more »

PH calls off chopper deal with Russia, Lorenzana confirms

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 12:39 AM

The Philippine government has called off a deal to purchase 16 military transport helicopters from Russia due to fears of possible sanctions by the US, former Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed. Read more »

US sanctions Putin 'girlfriend,' oligarchs for Ukraine war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 10:54 AM

The US blacklisted Russian President Vladimir Putin's purported girlfriend and a tycoon in the latest round of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

After the Covid crisis, what's next for OPEC+?

Emeline Burckel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 08:48 AM

Here is a look at the cartel's current production agreement and its outcome as well as scenarios for the future as the group faces another challenge following Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Read more »

US to send $550 million of new weapons to Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 07:47 AM

The United States announced Monday a new tranche of weapons for Ukraine's forces fighting Russia, including ammunition for increasingly important rocket launchers and artillery guns. Read more »

First grain shipment since Russian invasion leaves Ukraine

Dmytro Gorshkov, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 08:54 PM

The first shipment of Ukrainian grain since the Russian invasion in February left the port of Odessa on Monday morning. Read more »

SMC power unit eyes rate hike as losses reach P15-B

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 04:56 PM

SMC Global Power Holdings Corp is seeking hikes in contracted power rates to recover part of its fuel costs after incurring huge losses from high coal prices. Read more »

Ukraine says operations resume at ports designated for grain export

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 08:56 PM

Kyiv said Wednesday that work had resumed at three Black Sea ports designated under a recent deal with Russia to resume cereals exports that have been blocked by Russia's invasion. Read more »

Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 27 07:31 AM

Moscow said Tuesday it was leaving the International Space Station "after 2024" amid tensions with the West. Read more »

Russia doing better than expected despite sanctions: IMF

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 04:08 AM

Despite the sanctions, Russia’s ‘domestic demand is also showing some resilience’ due to government support. Read more »

EU members strike deal to cut Russian gas use

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 26 09:01 PM

The European Union reached an agreement on Tuesday on how to cut member states' consumption of gas by 15 percent and reduce their dependence on Russian supplies. Read more »

China sends troops, tanks to Russia ahead of military games

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 26 01:27 PM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army has sent a delegation to Russia to take part in Moscow’s International Army Games next month, the first time the event has been held since Russia invaded Ukraine. Read more »

Taiwan stages Chinese invasion war games with Ukraine in mind

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 26 08:51 AM

Taiwan kicked off its largest annual military exercises Monday, with trench warfare and shoulder-launched Stinger missiles deployed against simulated Chinese attacks in drills informed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more »