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Slovak economy to grow 0.6 pct in 2026: central bank
BRATISLAVA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — The Slovak economy will grow by 0.6 percent in 2026 and by 2.5 percent in 2027 and 2028, the News Agency of the Slovak Republic […]
Corruption charges spark protests against Albanian government
TIRANA, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Protesters in Tirana hurled petrol bombs at the government building housing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office on Monday, demanding the government’s resignation after prosecutors indicted the […]
Panama says Venezuela-related tanker intercepted by US did not follow maritime rules
PANAMA CITY, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Panama’s foreign minister said on Monday that a tanker recently intercepted by the U.S. that was under Panama’s flag did not respect the country’s […]
Sweden reiterates support for Denmark on Greenland issue
HELSINKI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — Sweden on Monday voiced strong support for Denmark amid Copenhagen’s disappointment over a U.S. public statement announcing that U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed a […]
Lebanese PM urges swift approval of law aimed at paying back depositors
BEIRUT, Dec 22 – Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged cabinet to swiftly approve a draft law allowing depositors to gradually recover funds frozen in the banking system since a […]
At least two civilians killed in Aleppo violence as Syrian government, SDF trade blame
Dec 22 (Reuters) – At least two civilians were killed and several wounded in a wave of attacks in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday, with government forces […]
Lithuania lowers GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 2.5 pct
VILNIUS, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — The Bank of Lithuania has lowered the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for this year to 2.5 percent, down from 2.7 percent projected […]
China, DR Congo strengthen partnership in vocational skills training
KINSHASA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — The Sino-Congolese conference on vocational and technical training was held on Monday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming […]
Barry Manilow shares cancer diagnosis as surgery prompts concert cancellations
LOS ANGELES, Dec 22 (Reuters) – U.S singer-songwriter Barry Manilow announced on Monday through Instagram that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, prompting him to pause his scheduled concerts […]
Exclusive-US conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat
Dec 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight tracking data and current and former U.S. officials, […]