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May 22, 2025
Moscow [Russia], May 22: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the town of Kurchatov in the Kursk region, which was recently partially occupied by Ukrainian forces, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
British soldiers make Everest history using new method
UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting
Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Three people, including two children, critically injured in suspicious Chadstone house fire
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African countries urged to boost agricultural funding for food security
Nairobi [Kenya], May 21: African governments must increase public investment in agriculture to strengthen food security and unlock sustainable economic growth, officials said Tuesday at...
Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in drug busts
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted two separate shipments of cocaine totaling over 1.8 tonnes, the FSB said in...
Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France
Paris [France], May 21: Three elderly individuals have died following floods caused by severe thunderstorms in the southeastern French department of Var, local authorities confirmed...
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top diplomat
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Union (EU) agreed on Tuesday to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, following a meeting of the bloc's foreign...
Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch alarm over U.S. tech dependence
The Hague [Netherlands], May 21: The Dutch government is alarmed by Microsoft's controversial move of blocking the email account of Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of...
Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity measures
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general strike to protest government austerity...
Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home
Bilbao [Spain], May 21: Growing up in rural areas offers many advantages, but for young people seeking careers beyond traditional sectors such as farming or...
Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 21: Slovakia registered its lowest unemployment rate in modern history in April, the government announced on Tuesday.
Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs
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Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling
EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships
Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court
EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria
Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU countries
UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister
