Things are not going so well for Russia
Stalled advance in Ukraine and economic woes are not the only worries for the Kremlin - also a distant ‘near abroad'.
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Stalled advance in Ukraine and economic woes are not the only worries for the Kremlin - also a distant ‘near abroad'.
80 лет назад появилась Sony, на счету которой целый ряд устройств, изменивших мир: транзисторный радиоприемник, плеер Walkman, лазерные диски и Blu-ray, PlayStation и многое другое. Под влияние корпорации попал даже основатель Microsoft Билл Гейтс.
10 мая (27 апреля по старому стилю) 1906 г. начал работать первый созыв Государственной думы Российской империи. В этот день депутаты собрались на торжественный прием в Георгиевском зале Зимнего дворца, где перед ними выступил император Николай II. Оттуда первые народные избранники отправились в Таврический дворец, ставший местом их недолгой работы. Что писали российские СМИ того времени про церемонию открытия парламента – в подборке «Ведомостей».
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Німеччина зосередиться на спільній розробці нових систем озброєння з Україною, зокрема безпілотників великої дальності.
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He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.
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The Congress on Sunday attacked Modi over his remarks urging citizens to use petroleum products judiciously, saying the prime minister is clueless about ensuring India’s energy security even after three months into the US-Iran war.
Investor concerns centred on Swiggy losing quick-commerce market share to rival Eternal’s Blinkit
The central bank should let the exchange rate weaken to send the correct price signals amid rising import costs and foreign fund outflows, Duvvuri Subbarao, governor of the RBI from 2008 to 2013, said
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Rupee slumps after US President rejects Iran’s response to the US’s peace proposal
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Колишній канцлер може бути призначений партнером президента на переговорах із Москвою після того, як Берлін спочатку відхилив пропозицію Кремля.
Колишній канцлер може бути призначений партнером президента на переговорах із Москвою після того, як Берлін спочатку відхилив пропозицію Кремля.
Колишній канцлер може бути призначений партнером президента на переговорах із Москвою після того, як Берлін спочатку відхилив пропозицію Кремля.
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Chennithala said the delay in taking the decision was part of a democratic procedure
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« L’Iran joue au plus fin avec les Etats-Unis et le reste du monde depuis quarante-sept ans », a écrit le président américain sur son réseau Truth Social, résumant la stratégie iranienne par une formule lapidaire : « Retarder, retarder, retarder ! ».
Pro-Tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah administered the oath of office
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Sources said the carriers’ decision to suspend operations at the airport could be linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has affected global energy supplies
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The sharp correction in jewellery stocks reflects investor concerns that any prolonged slowdown in discretionary gold purchases could impact demand momentum
Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, did not apply during brief hearingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian women charged with slavery offences that allegedly occurred while they lived under Islamic State rule in Syria have faced a Melbourne court.Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter, Zeinab Ahmad, 31, were arrested by officers from the Victorian joint counter-terrorism team at Melbourne airport on Thursday. Continue reading...
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President Donald Trump’s swift rejection of Iran’s counter to a US peace proposal lifted oil on Monday, raising concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and keep shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralysed
Les premières évacuations d’une partie des passagers et membres d’équipage du navire de croisière ont eu lieu dimanche. L’un des cinq Français rapatriés présente des symptômes, a annoncé le gouvernement.
« Dans les cinq Français, une des personnes pendant le voyage a eu des symptômes » et son état s’est « dégradé cette nuit », puis « les tests sont revenus positifs à l’hantavirus », a déclaré la ministre de la santé, Stéphanie Rist, précisant que la malade se trouvait dans un hôpital spécialisé aux maladies infectieuses.
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Rupee’s fall amid a renewed surge in oil prices has surfaced worries over the risks to India’s economic outlook
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Two very large crude carriers (VLCC), the Agios Fanourios I and the Kiara M, carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude each, passed through the strait on Sunday, shipping data from Kpler and LSEG showed
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Report on the latest developments after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the US peace proposal.
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