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The U.S. midterm elections are closer than expected, with Russia announcing the withdrawal of troops from the West Bank of the Dnieper and Mark Zuckerberg’s company formerly known as Facebook announcing its first major layoffs in 18 years. This and more are in Wednesday’s edition of World News.
Georgia and Walker go head-to-head in Georgia Senate vote
Georgia is once again a key battleground state for control of Congress. The latest reports show that incumbent Democratic Senator Warnock has narrowly defeated Republican candidate Herschel Walker. Reporting from TVP World’s Don Arleth in the state’s capital, Atlanta.
Candidate shuts it down in Pennsylvania
The American public, now more polarized than ever, voted on Tuesday to choose the country’s next Congress, with majorities up for grabs in both chambers. TVP World correspondent Alexandra Sumlinska reports from Philadelphia, the US birthplace.
Who will win and who will lose in the 2022 US midterm elections
Polling places across the U.S. have been closed, and preliminary results have diverged sharply from predictions released in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections. Last night, however, did have winners and losers, and they had a lot to say about the outcome.
Russian Defense Ministry announces withdrawal of troops from Kherson city
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its troops would be withdrawn from the city of Kherson and redeployed to the left bank of the Dnieper. Over the past few months, advancing towards the city has been the main goal of the Ukrainian armed forces. The retake of Kherson would mark Ukraine’s most significant victory since the battle of Kyiv in March. Reporting by TVP World Ukraine correspondent Aleksandra Machewicz.
Russia uses cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions
Russia has problems equipping its newly recruited soldiers. Moscow has been buying uniforms from North Korea, but it appears that the former exclusive supplier will now face some competition, according to a Ukrainian news site. Recent reports suggest that Turkey could be Russia’s preferred supplier for new military purchases, and that the transactions will involve bitcoin in order to bypass sanctions.
PM Sunak in hot water during PMQ
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a heated Prime Minister’s question today, forced to respond to allegations of appointing Sir Gavin Williamson despite recent allegations of bullying. More from TVP World UK correspondent Klaudia Czerwińska.
Russian human rights group memorial still under sanctions
Russia’s most famous and oldest civil rights group, Memorial, will be shut down entirely, despite calls for a previous court ruling to be overturned. Many consider the memorial to be the conscience of the Russian Federation.
COP27 summit discusses green cleaning
On Wednesday, the COP27 summit focused on what is often referred to as “greenwashing.” Leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh vehemently opposed concealing countries’ true carbon dioxide emissions levels, saying it was nothing more than a hoax.
Meta lays off 11,000 employees
Facebook’s parent company Meta is laying off more than 11,000 employees as the company’s market value plummets over the past six months. The social media giant is going through the worst drought in its history, largely due to a puzzling focus on virtual reality.
Route du Rhum yacht race begins
Dozens of the most skilled sailors gather on the French coast in Saint Malo for the 12th edition of the exciting Route du Rhum. The famous rowing race is only held every four years. In contrast to most transatlantic races, all boats have only one crew in this race.
Guest of the World News
Aaron Korewa, Director of the Warsaw Office of the Atlantic Council, was invited by TVP World to talk about the US midterm elections
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