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Russians search for Jewish roots to flee draft
Russians search for Jewish roots to flee draft
World
by  AFP

At a Red Cross centre in Moscow, a dark-haired woman nervously holds a phone to her ear, trying to dig out details on her Jewish roots to help her son flee President Vladimir Putin's drive to mobilise troops to fight in Ukraine.

US proposes redefining when gig workers are employees
US proposes redefining when gig workers are employees
Business and Economy
by  AFP

United States labor officials proposed a rule change Tuesday that could make it easier for gig workers such as Uber drivers to be reclassified as employees entitled to benefits. The measure effectively overturned a state law that would require the ride-hailing firms and others to reclassify their drivers and provide employee benefits.

Meta unveils new virtual reality headset Quest Pro
Meta unveils new virtual reality headset Quest Pro
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A year after it rebranded itself in the name of building a metaverse, Meta on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its virtual reality headset tailored for working professionals. Facebook renamed itself Meta in October 2021 to signal a pivot to building its vision for an interactive virtual and augmented reality world that it sees as the future.

Washington calls on allies to speed aid to Ukraine
Washington calls on allies to speed aid to Ukraine
World
by  AFP

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called on American allies to accelerate financial disbursements to Ukraine. "We are calling on our partners and allies to join us by swiftly disbursing their existing commitments to Ukraine and by stepping up in doing more," Yellen said as she received her Ukrainian counterpart, Sergii Marchenko.

Putin 'miscalculated' Russia's ability to occupy Ukraine: Biden
Putin 'miscalculated' Russia's ability to occupy Ukraine: Biden
World
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a normally rational actor who badly misjudged his prospects of occupying Ukraine. In remarks released by CNN ahead of its broadcast of the interview later Tuesday, Biden said that while he believed Putin himself was rational, he had underestimated the ferocity of Ukrainian defiance.