The number of victims is expected to rise as rescue operations continue
The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake which rocked Myanmar on Friday has reached 1,002, the state-run broadcaster MRTV has reported.
The updated figures are from…
Category: 6. Business
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The West Forgot About Russia’s Centuries-Old Reliance on Artillery
The Russian cannon were murderous, recalled a survivor. “All this time the formidable artillery of the redoubts in the center of the enemy’s line was working such fearful havoc in our ranks.”
The date was Sept. 7, 1812,…
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Trump assesses Ukraine conflict settlement
The push for peace is yielding progress but theres a lot of ill will between the parties, according to the US president
US President Donald Trump has said that diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine conflict are gaining ground but warned that the…
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China's Hainan wins global acclaim as medical tourism hub
Aerial photo taken on March 20, 2019 shows the Lecheng international medical tourism pilot zone in Boao Town of Qionghai City, south China’s Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)BOAO, Hainan, March 29 (Xinhua) — After learning that a…
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Power couple: How India and Russia reignited their atomic bond
As New Delhi accelerates its nuclear program, a legacy of cooperation with Moscow should remain key to its strategy
In an era of shifting geopolitics and global climate imperatives, India and Russia stand at the forefront of a nuclear energy…
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The Abandoned Soviet Base Given New Life By A Czech Flying Club
On a gusty Saturday afternoon in March, two men crack open a Soviet-made hangar, then scramble to slow the doors movement as gravity takes over. The 33-ton blast door rumbles along a steel track tilting gently downhill. Inside the vast…
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EU preparing for war member state
Brussels would do anything to avoid accountability for the billions of euros sent to Kiev, the Hungarian FM has said
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused Brussels bureaucrats of clinging to a “failed pro-war policy” in a…
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Member state names biggest threat to EU
Hungarys FM has blamed Brussels for its pro-war policy aimed at avoiding accountability for the billions of euros sent to Kiev
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused Brussels bureaucrats of clinging to a “failed pro-war policy” in…
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US State Department moves to formally dismantle USAID
All remaining staff reportedly received notices of imminent elimination
The US State Department has formally notified Congress of its intent to “undertake a reorganization” that would effectively…
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Russia’s odd ceasefire demands
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy — written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look in detail at Moscow’s strange demands to sign up to a U.S.-brokered…
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