Putin hopes a Trump win would change course for Russia

President Vladimir Putin has no doubt he will secure another term in Russia’s election. The vote that leaves him in suspense, and could do more to change his policies, will occur eight months later in the United States. Putin has publicly said he prefers US President Joe Biden to his predecessor and aspiring successor Donald […]

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Guardiola is best manager of my lifetime, says Liverpool’s Klopp

 Jurgen Klopp on Friday hailed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best manager of his lifetime as he prepares his Liverpool team for what could be the final chapter in their captivating rivalry. City have won five out of the past six Premier League titles but Liverpool have been their main rivals over the […]

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A 93-year-old Greek grandmother’s scarves travel to children in need

 In her tiny Athens apartment, 93-year-old Ioanna Matsouka has knit thousands of brightly coloured scarves for children in need from Greece to Ukraine – and she has no plans to quit just yet. “Until I die, I will be knitting,” Matsouka said. Her knitting needles clicked through her expert fingers, her nails painted red. “It […]

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Australia’s southeast sweats in heatwave, lifting bushfire risk

Large swaths of Australia on Saturday sweated through severe heatwave conditions that lifted bushfire risk in the country’s southeast. The nation’s weather forecaster on Saturday had heatwave alerts in place for South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, warning temperatures in some regions could go above 40 degrees Celsius (104 […]

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UNRWA report says Israel coerced some agency employees to falsely admit Hamas links

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said some employees released into Gaza from Israeli detention reported having been pressured by Israeli authorities into falsely stating that the agency has Hamas links and that staff took part in the Oct. 7 attacks. The assertions are contained in a report by the UN Relief and Works Agency […]

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South Sudan elections not on path for credible process, US official warns

Elections set to be held in South Sudan in December are not on a path for a credible process without urgent action, a senior US State Department official warned, as the government lags in its preparations. The official, asked in an interview with Reuters whether the election was on the path to be a sham […]

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Hungary’s PM Orban supports Trump after Florida meeting

Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban lent his support to his long-time ally Donald Trump’s bid to return to White House after meeting the former US president in Florida late on Friday. The two discussed “a wide range of issues affecting Hungary and the United States, including the paramount importance of strong and secure […]

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What inspired Dur-e-Fishan Saleem to enter showbiz world?

Pakistan showbiz industry actor Dur-e-Fishan Saleem has disclosed the reason for her entry into the enigmatic world of showbiz.  In an interview, she spoke on various topics besides delving into the story of her entry into the showbiz industry.  Dur-e-Fishan said her father was a very close friend of actor Kashif Mehmood and the latter […]

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Why a leaked German military recording is causing outcry

Russian media last week published an 38-minute audio recording of an intercepted online call between senior German military officials about how to support Ukraine against the Kremlin’s invasion. Germany’s government has confirmed the veracity of the call. This is what the officials discussed and the reactions to the security breach: WHAT WAS DISCUSSED DURING THE […]

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Maldives signs China defence deal as India prepares exit

The Maldives has signed a “military assistance” deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the small but strategically-placed archipelago to leave, officials said Tuesday. Some 89 Indian military personnel in the country will be gone by May 10 after having been previously ordered out by pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu, who came to power […]

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