While Alberto Fujimori was hailed for crushing a leftist insurgency and boosting the economy, he was convicted of gross human rights abuses. Peru has bid an emotional farewell to its divisive…
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Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the…
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US understands importance of Chabahar Port for Afghanistan: India
The United States understands the importance of Chabahar Port for continued humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan and to provide the country economic alternatives, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday. India recently…
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Sri Lanka ends visas for hundreds of thousands of Russians staying there to avoid war
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksSri Lanka has told hundreds of thousands of Russians and some Ukrainians staying in the country to escape the war that they must leave in the next two weeks, immigration officers said. The…
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What is Donald Trump’s net worth?
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksDonald Trump has suffered an expensive start to 2024 with a New York jury ordering him to pay $83.3m to the retired magazine columnist E Jean Carroll for defamation. The front-runner for the Republican Party’s presidential…
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US-India Drone Deal Holds “Significant Potential”: White House
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleWashington: The US State Department expressed optimism about the proposed drone deal with India, emphasising its “significant potential” to advance strategic technology cooperation. The deal was announced during Prime Minister Narendra…
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US Energy Department Intends To Purchase 3 Million Barrels Of Oil For June
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe United States Department of Energy has issued an application for the purchase of approximately 3 million barrels of oil for delivery in June to replenish the strategic reserve, Azernews reports, citing…
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US expresses concerns over Sri Lanka’s controversial internet regulation law
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The United States expressed concerns over Sri Lanka’s online regulation bill Thursday, a day after it passed overwhelmingly in Parliament over protests by the media,…
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A US-based security company has sued Air Canada over gold bars and cash worth millions that were stolen from Toronto’s airport . Brink’s International alleges the airline was “reckless” and…
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“We’ll eat less.” Can Rosstat figures be trusted?
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterInflation in the North-West region, according to Rosstat, since the beginning of the year has amounted to 6.1%, that is, it was even lower than the national average (6.6%). By the…