Tweets Of The Day

5⃣ stories you need to know: Ukraine pleads for the West to finally send it heavy tanks, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces she is resigning no later than February 7, and more pic.twitter.com/21UnlQLXHw

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 19, 2023

More than 1 million have marched in protest of French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age, the government said.

French unions have announced new nationwide strikes and protests on Jan. 31. https://t.co/JelKgTfaUl

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 19, 2023

🇫🇷✊ Mass strikes against pension reform have begun in France – Le Figaro.

Mass strikes and protests against the pension reform have begun in almost all cities of France, according to which the retirement age is planned to be increased from 62 to 64 years. pic.twitter.com/GePf11tW48

— AZ 🛰🌏🌍🌎 (@AZgeopolitics) January 19, 2023

Peru protests: More deaths reported as demonstrators descend on Lima https://t.co/rkuKGoPXHf

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 19, 2023

Straight after being sworn in as Germany's new defense minister, Boris Pistorius welcomed his first guest: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. 

Their meeting comes just ahead of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on Friday and amid talks of sending battle tanks to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/ysiUyGT5Hq

— DW Politics (@dw_politics) January 19, 2023

South Africa plans to conduct joint military exercises with Russian and Chinese navies next month. https://t.co/KnFiaD1tEV

— DW News (@dwnews) January 19, 2023

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas demonstrates its ability to move objects of different sizes, materials, and weights as it shows off its new skills pic.twitter.com/Av8sSdo2ID

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 19, 2023