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Russia loses a million people in historic population fall
MOSCOW: Russia’s population declined by more than one million people in 2021, the statistics agency Rosstat reported Friday, a historic…
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Italy speeds up presidential vote but deadlock persists
Italy on Friday sought to accelerate the process of electing a new president after days of deadlock that has paralysed…
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First Feline takes up residence in Biden White House
The dog-loving Bidens have finally fulfilled a key White House pledge — they got a cat. The political pussycat is…
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Putin says West ignoring Russia’s security concerns
President Vladimir Putin told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Friday that the West was ignoring Moscow’s security concerns over Ukraine…
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W.Africa bloc suspends post-coup Burkina
West African leaders on Friday decided to suspend Burkina Faso following a coup but will not impose other sanctions pending…
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Deadly storm Ana strands tens of thousands in southern Africa
Torrential rains from deadly Tropical Storm Ana subsided on Friday leaving tens of thousands of people across three countries in…
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree ceasefire after clashes kill two
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan said Friday they had agreed a ceasefire after shootouts at their contested border left two Tajik citizens…
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North Korea confirms missile tests as Kim inspects ‘important’ munitions factory
North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday, while highlighting Kim Jong Un’s inspection of…
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British army pensioners fondly recall Queen Elizabeth’s coronation
LONDON: Army veteran Tony Judge was just four years old when a young Queen Elizabeth ascended the British throne 70…
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Xiomara Castro becomes first woman president of Honduras
Leftist Xiomara Castro was sworn in Thursday as the first woman president of Honduras, vowing to reform the crime- and…
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