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But at the UN, Russia is about to take charge of a powerful international body, the security council.

The ambassador said Ukraine would stay away from the security council in April except in the case of an “issue of critical national security interest”.

01:33 Russia taking charge of UN security council is 'worst joke ever', says Ukraine minister– video. »

The Albanese government announced yesterday its terms for a modified National Classification Scheme, and among the changes include a minimum M rating for games with paid loot boxes, and a minimum R18+ rating for games containing "simulated gambling".

That means any game with loot boxes purchasable with real money could be slapped with an M rating, even a good 'ol soccer game like FIFA, which normally receives a G rating in Australia (for general audiences).

Even then, it's not a dead certainty: the proposals need the support of each of Australia's states and territories. »

The Turkish parliament on Thursday unanimously ratified Finland’s accession to NATO, effectively allowing Helsinki to join the military alliance but leaving Sweden out in the cold.

His country, the president added, “is now ready to join NATO.”.

Now that Finland has Turkey’s formal support, only procedural steps are left before Helsinki officially joins NATO. »

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and for talks to start on a lasting peace settlement.

In a scheduled address to the nation, Lukashenko said there should be no preconditions for a ceasefire.

He warned Ukraine against launching an anticipated counter-offensive, saying it would make negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv impossible. »