Ukraine To Ask EU For Escalated Russian Sanctions - May 21
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Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as Putin visits Kursk region; Gazans face starvation as UN says aid yet to reach enclave; and South Africa’s Ramaphosa is set to meet Trump for high-stakes talks. Bertrand Hauger guides you through the top news headlines for Wednesday, May 21.
Then, in More Than A Minute, Rebecca Bonthius presents a piece from Brazilian daily Agencia Publica about what it’s like to go through the U.S. border as a Brazilian.
And finally, today’s daily quiz question looks at a government scandal in Tokyo.
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