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Ukraine church to switch calendar in move away from warring Russia
Ukraine’s main Orthodox church said on Wednesday it had decided to switch to a calendar in which Christmas is celebrated…
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Lebanon imposes travel ban on Central Bank governor Riad Salameh
A Lebanese judge has banned the country’s central bank chief Riad Salameh from traveling, days after Beirut received an Interpol red notice following…
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First Russian hypersonic missile scientist to go on trial for treason next week
The first of three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason will go on trial next week, the…
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Portugal police use dogs at dam in search for evidence in Madeleine McCann case
Police deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on Wednesday, the second day of a search at a remote reservoir in Portugal for…
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Russia, China seal economic pacts amid Western criticism
Russia’s prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip to Beijing, describing bilateral ties…
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Around 10,000 prisoners recruited to fight in Ukraine killed: Wagner head
The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said that around 10,000 prisoners he recruited to fight in Ukraine have…
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Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to travel to Iran: Report
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will travel to Iran on Sunday, Oman’s state TV reported on Wednesday.
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Russia to try five foreigners, including three Brits, for fighting with Ukraine
Russia announced Wednesday that five foreign men accused of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces will stand trial on May 31 on…
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Emirates Investment Authority restructures board
The United Arab Emirates cabinet on Wednesday approved the restructuring of the Emirates Investment Authority’s board of directors, Sheikh Mohammed…
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Exclusive: Saudi astronauts mark new era for Saudi Arabia’s intergalactic ambitions
Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali al-Qarni, who ventured into space this week, are a “source of national pride”, the Saudi…
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