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MOSCOW – September 26 (ONLINE) Kazakhstan, one of Russia’s close ex-Soviet partners, will not recognise the possible annexation of Ukraine’s eastern regions by Russia through referendums held there, the Central Asian nation’s foreign ministry said on Monday. “As for the holding of referendums … Kazakhstan […]

Istanbul, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Ankara on Monday summoned the Greek ambassador and protested to Washington after accusing Greece of deploying US armoured vehicles on two Aegean islands near the Turkish coast. Greece branded the move as “completely unfounded and incompatible with international law”, and accused Ankara […]

Tunis, Sept 26 (AFP/APP): Tunisian police on Monday briefly detained the mayor of a town where a fruit seller committed suicide after his scales were seized by council officials, sparking protests, a judicial spokesman said. Mohamed Amine Dridi, 25, hanged himself on Saturday two days […]

Rome, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Italy took a sharp turn to the right Monday after Giorgia Meloni’s Eurosceptic populist party swept to victory in general elections, putting the one-time Mussolini admirer on course to become the first woman to lead the country. Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, […]

BEIJING, Sept 25 (APP): Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) donated relief and rehabilitation assistance worth RMB 125 million for the flood victims of Pakistan at a special ceremony held here. Sharing his grief and condolences with the bereaved families, President of […]

ULAN BATOR, Sept. 25 (Xinhua/APP): Mongolia’s capital observed its Car-Free Day on Sunday to raise public awareness of air pollution and negative effects of traffic congestion and promote healthy lifestyle. Both private cars and public transport vehicles were barred from all main roads of the […]

Rome, Sept 25 (AFP/APP): Italians voted Sunday on whether to usher in the country’s first government led by the far right since World War II, bringing eurosceptic populists to the heart of Europe. The Brothers of Italy party, headed by one-time Mussolini supporter Giorgia Meloni, […]

Paris, Sept 24 (AFP/APP): The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran’s security forces on more than a week of protests that erupted after the death of a young woman in custody. Angry demonstrators have taken to the streets […]

WELLINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua/APP):About 86 percent of New Zealanders are overconfident with their money, according to New Zealand Financial Services Council’s (FSC’s) latest research report “Financial resilience trends in New Zealand: Overconfidence and a perfect (savings) storm.” The report analyzed data from previous Financial Resilience […]

Madrid, Sept 22 (AFP/APP):The Prado Museum said Thursday it was investigating the provenance of 62 works in its collection to determine whether they were seized during Spain’s civil war or the Franco dictatorship. “The aim is to clear up any doubts about the origins and […]