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France’s Renault Group Forced To Sell Its Russian Assets To Moscow
Renault and several other French companies were singled out by Ukrainian president Zelensky as they continued their operations in Moscow.
21st Amendment: Sri Lanka To Debate Bill Which May Abolish Presidential System
The discussions will strike fear in the heart of Gotabaya Rajapaksa whose resignation Sri Lankans have sought since the beginning of the economic crisis.
Missing Pablo Picasso Painting Spotted Inside Imelda Marcos’ Home
The foolish (or outrageous) display of the painting shows that the Marcos’ are not ready to let go of their old ways when they amassed wealth as Filipinos starved
Russian Diplomats in US Threatened, Enticed by FBI, Says Envoy
Anatoly Antonov told Russian television that since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, face-to-face meetings with US officials had ended
UK Sanctions Vladimir Putin's 'Inner Circle', Including Alleged Girlfriend Alina Kabaeva
Others sanctioned Friday included cousins of Putin and Alexander Plekhov, a 'close friend' who controls the Vital Development Corp
Jerusalem-Based Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Killed While Covering Israeli Raid In West Bank
According to reports from Israeli news agencies, it is still unclear as to who fired the shot but witnesses say that Shireen was wearing her flak jacket which had the word 'PRESS' on it when she was shot.
Nepal Asks Bihar, U'Khand To Seal Border Entry Points Before Local Body Polls; Train Services May Be Hit
The Nepal local body elections will be held on Friday
Pandemic Gets Tougher to Track as Covid-19 Testing Plunges
Experts say testing has dropped by 70 to 90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of this year
Sri Lanka’s Demigods to Destroyers, Rajapaksas' Ignominious Exit Busts Myths Around the Powerful Family
Rajapaksas, once revered for ending the civil war, are being called traitors by the people of Sri Lanka for putting the country in a spot. To stay in power, Rajapaksas dismissed all charges against them that forced people to protest against them
Ukraine Says 11 Women Among 41 Prisoners Freed by Russia in New Swap
Among those released were 28 soldiers and 13 civilians, one of whom was a member of the clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
As China Presses On With 'Zero Covid' Policy, Beijing Returns to Work from Home as Subway Stations Shut
Beijing reported 50 local virus cases on Thursday, a day after it said people in its most populous district Chaoyang should work from home
Russian Ceasefire to Begin at Besieged Mariupol Steel Plant Amid EU's Debate on Oil Ban
The three-day halt in Russia's attack on the Azovstal steelworks was announced as EU member states debated a proposed ban on Russian oil
Sri Lanka: SLPP, Rajapaksas Decide To Form Interim Government
Though the opposition called for elections but some independent MPs sided with the ruling-SLPP to form an interim government
‘China’s Territorial Claims On Parts Of India, Taiwan Useless’: Taiwan Foreign Minister Wu
Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu also said that Taiwan is ready to defend itself if China uses military means in an attempt to 'reunify' Taiwan with China
India Condemns Connecticut Assembly’s Call To Celebrate ‘Sikh Independence Day’
The citation made by the Connecticut Assembly recognizes April 29 as Sikh Independence Day
'If I'm Silent On Sin...': Risking Jail & Church Ire, Russian Priests Condemn War On Ukraine
Since Russia launched its military action on February 24, only a handful of priests from the Russian Orthodox Church have spoken out openly against the Kremlin's military campaign
