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The president and vice chair of Microsoft, Brad Smith, announces that the company "will invest and spend $3.2 billion in the next two years here in Sweden to build out world-leading, world-class AI data center infrastructure". It is the company's biggest investment in the country to date. SOUNDBITE
The US Justice Department announces it is fining Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, a total of $4.3 billion over violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. "This is one of the largest penalties we've ever obtained from a corporate defendant in a criminal matter," US Attorney General Merrick Garland tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Germany announces 1.3 billion euros more in military gear for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, including four further IRIS T-SLM air defence systems as well as artillery ammunition. The package was unveiled by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in Kyiv. SOUNDBITE
Images of Fukushima's Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant before the visit of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, ahead of the discharge of treated water which is scheduled to begin by the end of summer. IMAGES
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces $1.3 billion in fresh US economic assistance for Ukraine, focused on energy and infrastructure needs. SOUNDBITE
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