Top 10 world news: Wagner group to stay in Bakhmut, Arab League embraces Syria again; and more
Top 10 world news
In a major U-turn, the Wagner chief announced Sunday the militia may continue to fight in Bakhmut after it received assurances from the Kremlin regarding the seamless supply of ammunition. A significant development took place in West Asia today as the Arab League officially rolled out the red carpet for Syria and its ostracised leader Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, authorities in China have banned posting videos and images online showing poverty and sadness in China, in order to uphold Xi Jinping's political slogan of 'Common Prosperity.'
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CCP censors videos showing poverty in China to support Xi Jinping’s 'common prosperity' campaign
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