Ukraine's Defiant Strikes and Resilience Amidst Ongoing Conflict

The US Federal Trade Commission says it will sue to block Microsoft’s $75bn acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, and KLM’s chief executive has encouraged passengers to take the train rather than fly on some short-haul journeys. Plus, the FT’s John Paul Rathbone unpacks a military milestone in the Ukraine war. 

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FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard

KLM chief encourages passengers to take the train to cut emissions

Military briefing: Ukraine drone strikes show Russia it has ‘no safe zones’

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 

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