Switzerland has banned the import of aluminum from Russia and Belarus as part of a tightening of its sanctions regime, according to an official statement by the Swiss government.
This was reported by Swissinfo.
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Behind the Lines: Russia Makes Ukrainians Foreigners
The Russian president signed a decree requiring citizens who do not have “legal grounds to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation” — including illegally seized parts of Ukraine — to either voluntarily leave by September…
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Soccer-Osasuna edge closer to Europe with Atletico win
PAMPLONA, Spain, May 15 (Reuters) – Osasuna secured a surprise 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Thursday as headers by Alejandro Catena and Ante Budimir moved them another step closer to European football.
Defender Catena headed…
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Thai court issues 17 arrest warrants over Bangkok skyscraper collapse
A court in Thailand has issued 17 arrest warrants for people connected to the building of a skyscraper that collapsed during an earthquake in March.
The 30-storey tower, being built to house the State Audit Office, was felled when Bangkok was hit…
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Putin-Trump meeting imminent White House official
A face-to-face conversation between the two presidents would help seal the peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, Sebastian Gorka has said
US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to help Russia and Ukraine finalize…
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Putin-Trump meeting 'imminent' – White House official
A face-to-face conversation between the two presidents would help seal the peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, Sebastian Gorka has said
US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart…
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Wildcat or Whale? Europe’s New Ukraine War Crimes Court
“I had hoped we were hurling a wildcat onto the shore,” Winston Churchill once said of a failed amphibious operation. “Instead, we got a stranded whale.” That may be the fate of Europe’s new crime of aggression court for…
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Arsenic Levels May be Rising in Rice Because of Increased CO2 and Surface Temperatures
When arsenic is mentioned, many people associate it with a bygone poison. The type of quiet killer used in a murder mystery set on a train somewhere in Victorian England. It seems like a problem of the past.
However, arsenic is a naturally…
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Trump Says Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Program Are ‘Very Serious’
President Trump said on Thursday that his administration was nearing a nuclear deal with Iran, one of the key objectives of his second term.
“We’re in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace,” Mr. Trump said at a business…
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Belgian parliament scraps nuclear phaseout plan – DW – 05/15/2025
Belgium’s parliament on Thursday voted to drop the country’s planned nuclear phaseout.
The motion was passed with 102 votes in favor, eight against and 31 abstentions.
“The Federal Parliament has just turned the page on two decades of blockages…
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