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Putin says Russia plans to cut military spending from next year
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was looking to cut its military expenditure from next year, contrasting that with NATO’s plan to ramp up defence spending […]
1st LD Writethru: Three killed in light aircraft crash in northern France
PARIS, June 27 (Xinhua) — A light aircraft belonging to a flying club crashed in the north-central French town of Champhol on Friday afternoon, killing all three people on board. […]
U.S. inflation pressures remain unabated
NEW YORK, June 27 (Xinhua) — The United States continues to face inflationary pressures as the impacts of tariffs manifest gradually, according to the data issued by the U.S. Commerce […]
29 dead after blast sparks stampede at CAR high school
BANGUI, June 27 (Xinhua) — A total of 29 students have been confirmed dead and 36 others critically injured after a Wednesday blast triggered a stampede at Barthelemy Boganda High […]
South Africa declares national disaster as Eastern Cape floods kill 101
CAPE TOWN, June 27 (Xinhua) — A national disaster has been declared in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province after recent devastating floods killed 101 people and caused widespread destruction. Read […]
WHO: Avoidable deaths claims 1.8 million lives a year in Europe
Non-communicable diseases remain the leading cause of death and disability in the European Region, where 20 per cent of men and 10 per cent of women die before 70 years […]
Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo set to sign peace agreement in Washington
WASHINGTON/PARIS/DAKAR (Reuters) -Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo are set to sign a U.S.-brokered peace agreement in Washington on Friday, raising hopes for an end to years of fighting that […]
Putin says Russia is ready to hold more talks with Ukraine, return more bodies
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was ready to hold a new round of peace negotiations with Ukraine, potentially in Istanbul, although the time and venue […]
Brazil government to challenge tax hike reversal in Supreme Court, O Globo reports
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has decided that his administration will file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court challenging Congress’ decision to overturn a tax […]
In win for Trump, US Supreme Court limits judges’ power to block birthright citizenship order
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow on Friday to the power of federal judges by restricting their ability to grant broad legal relief in cases as the […]