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Donald Trump has lifted sanctions on imports of Russian oil. He has also declared an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. Two problems: first, Volodymyr Zelensky has denied all knowledge of the pause; second, Vladimir Putin has continued his bombardment. So now America is threatening to halt the flow of arms to Ukraine.
Charlotte Brontë wrote about fierce emotions and spurned proposals. Chinese officials now want youngsters to read her most famous work, “Jane Eyre”, for another reason. They believe a tale of love built upon “spiritual equality” will inspire the country’s twenty-somethings to get married and build a “birth-friendly society”. | 
