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Biden bars drilling over vast swath of Alaska
US President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday it is banning new oil and gas drilling over a vast region of Alaska home
New York City cracks down on Airbnb, other short-term rentals
If you've been trying to book an apartment for a short vacation in New York in recent weeks, you may have been surprised at how
Escaped killer evades US police in huge manhunt
The manhunt continued for a sixth day Wednesday for a convicted murderer who escaped from prison in Pennsylvania, with local
Depleted uranium rounds for Ukraine sign of US ‘inhumanity’: Russia
The United States providing depleted uranium tank ammunition to Ukraine "is a clear sign of inhumanity", Russia's embassy in Washington
Greece launches rescue effort in flooded villages
Greek emergency services on Thursday were trying to rescue potentially dozens of people from villages in a central region that
Pentagon fails to conduct hypersonic Dark Eagle test
A test flight of the US hypersonic weapon Dark Eagle was aborted at the last minute on Wednesday, the Pentagon has said
Onshore yuan hits 2007 dollar low on China slowdown fears
China's onshore yuan, whose trade is regulated by Beijing, sank Thursday to the lowest dollar level since 2007 as sliding Chinese
US transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine ‘illegal’: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Thursday criticised a US decision to give Ukraine $5.4 million in forfeited oligarch assets to support veteran reintegration
Armenia PM says Azerbaijan preparing ‘military provocation’
Armenia on Thursday accused Azerbaijan of preparing a military provocation against its forces and concentrating troops along the
US-Armenia military drills will undermine stability in Caucasus: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Thursday criticised upcoming peacekeeping drills between Armenian and US forces, saying the exercises would
Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for key anniversary
A high-level delegation of Chinese officials will visit North Korea this week to attend celebrations for a key national holiday, both sides
UK cigarette giant exits Russia
Tobacco giant British American Tobacco has agreed to sell its Russian and Belarusian businesses to a local consortium
Germany snubs France with new tank plan – media
German newspaper Handelsblatt has reported on a new joint European main battle tank project
Germany faces end of economic boom – El Pais
Germany’s decades of prosperity are coming to an end as the economy is battered by various headwinds
G20 set to expand – media
There are multiple reports that the African Union will become the 21st member of the G20 group of nations
Zelensky issues ultimatum to EU over grain ban
Kiev will go to court if the EU decides to prolong the ban on Ukrainian grain, President Vladimir Zelensky has warned