Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists who recently wrote about its owner Elon Musk, Ukraine says Russia fired dozens of missiles at infrastructure in Ukraine, Senate passes stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown, and more. 5⃣ stories you need to know pic.twitter.com/1TR0nbZZjt
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 16, 2022
Peru's Congress on Friday rejected a move to bring forward elections as deadly protests left thousands of tourists stranded in the gateway city to Machu Picchu.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 16, 2022
Full story: https://t.co/aGmFDK5pOZ pic.twitter.com/6MTsXwsWKw
The U.S. Department of Commerce is adding 36 Chinese high-tech companies, including makers of aviation equipment, chemicals and computer chips, to an export controls blacklist, citing concerns over national security, U.S. interests and human rights. https://t.co/OJTOyCrX3I
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 16, 2022
Overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea tested a high-thrust solid-fuel engine, state media reported, as the isolated country seeks to develop a new strategic weapon and speeds up its nuclear and missile programs https://t.co/Di0rMFQsGh pic.twitter.com/vhJZ0IdTLq
— Reuters (@Reuters)
More than 16,000 people took to the streets of Brussels to protest against the high cost of living amid soaring gas and electricity prices. pic.twitter.com/JWJdX7yZJH
— DW News (@dwnews) December 16, 2022
"People are fed up."
— DW News (@dwnews) December 16, 2022
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu believe his prison sentence is part of President Erdogan's alleged campaign to target the opposition. pic.twitter.com/HcCyNTAju4
U.S. begins buying back oil for strategic petroleum reserve -official https://t.co/VBPOF7cdEQ pic.twitter.com/e4ekzFmTKn
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 16, 2022
Burkina Faso has allegedly agreed with Russia’s Wagner Group for the shadowy mercenary outfit to help the West African country deal with surging jihadi violence in exchange for a mine, according to Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo. https://t.co/duZsWeOnJU
— AP Africa (@AP_Africa) December 16, 2022
