World News: 26 July 2022

Britain targets Russian officials in new wave of sanctions
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: "We will not keep quiet and watch Kremlin-appointed state actors supress the people of Ukraine or the freedoms of their own people.

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Texas school principal suspended after Uvalde shooting
A special legislative investigation into the May 24 massacre at the school found that Gutierrez was aware of security problems prior to a shooter accessing the school - killing 19 students and two teachers - but she had not had the problems fixed.

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Macron, on trip to Cameroon, says food is Russian weapon of war
Cameroon, like many developing countries, is grappling with sharp increases in prices for oil, fertiliser and foodstuffs. Severe fuel shortages hit the capital Yaounde last week leading to long queues at petrol stations.

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Lufthansa cancels over 1,000 flights due to ground staff walkout
The move affected more than 130,000 passengers, Lufthansa said, adding that there could be a few more cancellations and delays on Thursday and Friday, after the end of the strike called by labour union Verdi in pursuit of a 9.5 percent pay rise.

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China, Indonesia to enhance bilateral trade, deepen cooperation
During the meeting, China expressed a commitment to increase imports of 1 million tons of crude palm oil from Indonesia. China will also prioritise imports of agricultural products from Indonesia.

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Europe agrees compromise gas curbs as Russia squeezes supply
The EU deal would exempt from the binding 15% gas cut countries such as Ireland and Malta that are not connected to other member states' gas networks.

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