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Journalists killed, wounded in Ukraine honoured in Kyiv
Journalists killed, wounded in Ukraine honoured in Kyiv
World
by  AFP

Journalists killed or wounded during Russia's invasion of Ukraine were honoured Thursday in an exhibition in Kyiv, months into Moscow's war. "Now that four months have passed since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, it is more important than ever to intensify the world's focus on Ukraine," the organisers said in a statement.

Ethiopia says Tigray fuel shortage 'a myth'
Ethiopia says Tigray fuel shortage 'a myth'
Africa
by  AFP

Ethiopia on Thursday described fuel shortages in the war-wracked Tigray region as a "myth" and accused Tigrayan rebels of seeking to launch a new offensive. "The myth of fuel shortage is a TPLF hidden agenda to enhance mobility of its army in preparation for another round of conflict," it said, referring to the Tigray People's Liberation Front.

12 dead as police clash with gang suspects in western Mexico
12 dead as police clash with gang suspects in western Mexico
World
by  AFP

A gun battle left four police officers and eight suspected gang members dead in Mexico's western state of Jalisco, authorities said Thursday. Ten police officers have been murdered this year in Jalisco, one of Mexico's most violent states due to the presence of criminal gangs, according to official figures.

Fed chief says pandemic aid not primary driver of US inflation
Fed chief says pandemic aid not primary driver of US inflation
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday downplayed the idea that government pandemic aid was the key factor fueling US inflation, instead blaming a confluence of global issues including the war in Ukraine. But Powell, who was testifying Thursday before a House committee, and others have noted that inflation is a global issue.