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French far right says Russian loan repaid
AFP, Published on 21/09/2023
» PARIS - France's far-right National Rally (RN) party said it has repaid a loan originally from a Czech-Russian bank that political opponents argued demonstrated its ties to the Kremlin.
Charles hails 'indispensable' France-UK relationship
AFP, Published on 21/09/2023
» PARIS - King Charles III on Thursday pledged to do everything he could to strengthen the relationship between France and Britain, suggesting the "indispensable" partners could also team up to jointly tackle the climate emergency.
Ukraine claims gains on south front and near Bakhmut
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday its forces had recaptured small clutches of land from Russian forces along the southern front and near Bakhmut, regions where Kyiv's troops have focused their slow-moving counter-offensive.
Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at 91
AFP, Published on 15/09/2023
» BOGOTA - Colombia's most famous artist, Fernando Botero, who was known for his voluptuous depictions of people and animals, has died aged 91, President Gustavo Petro announced Friday.
Russia seeks to erase border with occupied Ukraine
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» AVILO-USPENKA, Russia - To enter Russia from occupied Ukraine, all Tatiana has to do is arrive at the edge of the war-battered Donetsk region, show guards her Russian passport, say "thank you" and cross.
Vietnam orders apartment block checks after deadly blaze
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» HANOI - Vietnam on Thursday ordered nationwide checks on small apartment buildings after a fire tore through a block in Hanoi, killing 56 people in the country's deadliest blaze in two decades.
Gabon's squandered oil wealth under 55 years of Bongo rule
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» PARIS - The toppling of Ali Bongo Ondimba brought the curtain down on 55 years of rule by a family accused of extracting fabulous wealth from Gabon's major oil reserves.
Russia holds local polls marked by Ukraine campaign
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» MOSCOW: There is little suspense over the results of Russian local elections ending Sunday, with no real opposition and ballots in occupied regions denounced as "fake" by Kyiv and the West.
Ukraine steps up pressure on its allies for action against Russia
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine stepped up the pressure on its Western allies Saturday, deploring the lack of progress on setting up an international tribunal to try Russia's leaders and on the transfer of frozen Russian assets.
Millet trilogy: India serves G20 leaders a vegetarian dinner
AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» NEW DELHI - Millet crisps -- twice over -- and millet pudding: the G20 leaders were served a vegetarian gala dinner on Saturday showcasing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's favourite grain.