World News: 27 April 2023

Ukraine War: Bakhmut defenders worry about losing support
Ukraine's call for more weapons and ammunition has only become louder the longer the war has gone on. The focus now is preparing for a major offensive. But at the same time Ukraine is still having to expend huge resources on just maintaining its position.
Despite the recent arrival of modern weapons - like tanks and armoured vehicles - Ukraine remains heavily reliant on its older, Soviet-era arsenal.

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Tunisia rounds up migrants at sea in unprecedented numbers
Migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, are undertaking the perilous journey in unprecedented numbers. In the first three months of this year, 13,000 migrants were forced from their boats off the eastern Tunisian port city of Sfax, the main launching point. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of migrants heading to Europe, mostly to Italy but also to Malta, nearly doubled.

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United States and South Korea agree key nuclear weapons deal
Biden and Yoon discussed the new agreement between the two countries, dubbed the “Washington Declaration”, in a joint news conference following their meeting in Washington, DC to mark the two countries’ 70-year alliance.

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Australia lifts minimum wage for skilled migrant workers
Australia has long had one of the highest rates of immigration of any country within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. But the migrant workforce that used to settle permanently has become increasingly temporary.

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Taiwan bans sale of Indomie variant after discovery of carcinogen
Indomie is Indonesia's most popular instant noodle brand, with a survey showing that over 88 per cent of respondents consumed Indomie last year.
Ethylene oxide, the chemical linked to lymphoma and leukemia, was found in the seasoning packets of Indomie’s Ayam Spesial (special chicken) variant, the department said in a press release on Monday.

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Microsoft hits back at UK after Activision acquisition blocked
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently from government, blocked the deal on Wednesday, saying it could hit competition in the nascent cloud gaming market.
Microsoft hit back on Thursday, saying it was "probably the darkest day in our four decades in Britain" and sent the wrong message to the global tech industry about the UK.

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