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Trying to avoid general call-up, Russia offering men cash to join army

MOSCOW, Russia: A new campaign has begun across Russia to attract badly needed recruits to replenish its troop numbers for ...


Norway's wealth fund unable to withdraw money from Russia

Hundreds of millions of dollars are stuck in the country due to Western sanctions, management saysNorway's $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth ...


RT Spanish 'thriving' despite bans Reuters Institute

Western fact-checkers bemoan the popularity of ?Putin's propaganda? in South AmericaRT's Spanish-language channel is "thriving" in Latin America and "disinformation" ...


EU needs Russia to survive Lukashenko

The bloc is facing ?destruction? because its policies are totally subject to those of Washington, the Belarusian president has warnedThe ...


China tells EU Commission president to get better speechwriter

A speech by Von der Leyen was contradictory and misleading, said Beijing's envoy to the EUEuropean Commission President Ursula von ...


Ukraine's offensive force fully manned Kiev

Eight new brigades have been assembled, Interior Minister Igor Klimenko claimsKiev has completed the recruitment of its so-called "Offensive Guard," ...


India set to ditch US dollar in cross-border trade

New Delhi is seeking to substantially boost the nation's exports by 2030India's central government has unveiled its new Foreign Trade ...


RT Spanish succeeding despite bans Reuters Institute

Western fact-checkers bemoan the popularity of ?Putin's propaganda? in South AmericaRT's Spanish-language channel is "thriving" in Latin America and "disinformation" ...


Hungary to pay Ukraine for transit of Russian oil Reuters

Kiev has increased the fee that had previously been paid by a Russian companyHungary is expected to begin paying Kiev ...


Russian firms seek Chinese speakers recruiter

Requests for candidates with proficiency in the language topped pre-pandemic levels last year, a staffing agency reportsRussia has seen a ...


Von der Leyen in line for NATO's top job The Sun

Several members of the military bloc are backing EU president's candidacy, a diplomatic source told the outletEuropean Commission President Ursula ...


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Bank of Ireland interest rate up 0.5% following Europe rate increases

DUBLIN, Ireland: Bank of Ireland has announced that it has raised fixed mortgage rates following a cumulative 3.5 percent rate ...

Nasdaq Composite leads U.S. stock markets higher, gains 208 point

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks finished the third quarter with a bang on Friday. Despite a volatile start, ...

Apple to disrupt fintech with 'Apple Pay Later' consumer service

CUPERTINO, California: In a move aimed at disrupting the fintech sector dominated by Affirm Holdings and Sweden's Klarna, this week ...

After business slowdown, Disney moves forward in firing 7,000 staff

BURBANK, California: Walt Disney has begun its planned lay off of 7,000 staff, which was announced earlier this year.A letter ...

China's 'Belt and Road' program has cost $240 billion, says study

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A study published this week reported that China spent $240 billion between 2008 and 2021 ...

Techs lead American stock markets higher

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks posted a decent rally on Thursday with all the major indices making good ...

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China sends ship to violate Vietnam economic zone waters

HANOI, Vietnam: Tensions were again increasing off the coast of Vietnam as Hanoi ordered its navy to shadow a Chinese ...

In aftermath of war in Iraq, perpetrators still not held accountable

In Warsaw last February, President Joe Biden condemned the lawless Russian invasion of Ukraine: "The idea that over 100,000 forces ...

Chinese aggression causes Japan, US, Philippines to begin security talks

TOKYO, Japan: Fears over intensifying Chinese military activity directed towards Taiwan could escalate into war have prompted Japan, the United ...

After opening ties with Beijing, Honduras tells Taiwan to leave

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: After Honduran President Xiomara Castro severed ties with Taiwan in favor of China to gain more investment and ...

Former President Trump to face criminal charges

NEW YORK, New York - A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Former U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in ...

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Plans being finalized for US President Biden's April visit to Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland: The local media is reporting that US President Joe Biden will visit Ireland from April 11 until April ...


China's 'Belt and Road' program has cost $240 billion, says study

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A study published this week reported that China spent $240 billion between 2008 and 2021 ...


Brain implant company Neuralink weighs human trials

FREMONT, California: Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant company, has approached the Barrow Neurological Institute, one of the largest US neurosurgery ...


Referendum to speed climate actions fails in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany: German news agency dpa has reported that a proposal to ramp up Berlin's climate goals failed to win ...


Trying to avoid general call-up, Russia offering men cash to join army

MOSCOW, Russia: A new campaign has begun across Russia to attract badly needed recruits to replenish its troop numbers for ...


Twitter: Parts of source code leaked online

NEW YORK CITY, New York: In a legal filing, Twitter announced that parts of its source code - the fundamental ...


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