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1. Kremlin envoy discusses normalizing Russia-U.S. ties in Washington

   Kirill Dmitriev said that the restoration of direct flights between Russia and the United States was among the issues that were discussed with White House officials

2. Court allows case of promoting Ethiopia violence against Facebook to proceed

   Facebook's content moderators were based in Nairobi during a conflict in Ethiopia's north which lasted from 2020 to 2022 that saw a spike in hateful content on the platform in the eastern Africa country. The claimants want Meta to pay $2.4bn to victims of hate and violence incited on Facebook

3. Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Steinfeld attend New York premiere of ‘Sinners’

   Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Hailee Steinfeld attend New York premiere of ‘Sinners’

4. WTO and IMF warn of global trade disruptions a new U.S. tariffs

   U.S. President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs, set to take effect Saturday, impose a 10 percent baseline on all imports, with additional levies targeting nations with the largest trade deficits.

5. South Sudan tensions: Kiir, Museveni hold talks in Juba

   Tensions have peaked since the house arrest of first vice-president Riek Machar last week, following weeks of mounting violence between Kiir’s army and forces close to Machar’s movement