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Airbus awaits record 500 jet order from IndiGo

PARIS, France: European plane manufacturer Airbus is reported to be close to a record agreement to sell 500 narrow-body jets ...

Nearly 16,000 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Ireland schools

DUBLIN, Ireland: Officials in Ireland have reported that 15,589 Ukrainian students were enrolled in schools last month.Throughout Europe, Ireland continues ...

Russia says journalists from 'unfriendly' country cannot cover forum

MOSCOW, Russia: Journalists from countries that are "unfriendly" to Russia will be banned from covering this year's St. Petersburg International ...

US Pentagon to pay SpaceX Starlink to provide internet for Ukraine

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Pentagon said this week that the satellite communications service started by billionaire Elon Musk, SpaceX's Starlink, has ...

EU drawing up AI regulations fearing power of artificial intelligence

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager has said that a draft code of conduct on artificial intelligence (AI) could ...

Russian brands replace Western clothing after invasion of Ukraine

MOSCOW, Russia: After a turbulent 15 months of store closures and declining demand, Russian designers and brands are assisting the ...

Air India's ferry flight with stranded passengers from Russia reaches San Francisco

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): An Air India ferry flight that was moved from Mumbai to pick up passengers ...

Russia seeking to replace Nazi regime in Ukraine security chief

The country must be made neutral, Nikolay Patrushev believesThere is no war between the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, the ...

US seeking to whitewash Ukraine over Kakhovka dam destruction Moscow

American media have unleashed a disinformation campaign, Russia's ambassador to Washington has claimedThe US is attempting to absolve Ukraine from ...

Ukraine may partially reopen airspace governor

An air bridge to Lviv may operate similarly to the grain corridor in the Black Sea, the regional head has ...

Central Asians Seek Opportunities in Superpower Rivalry

washington - As the world's three superpowers jostle for influence in Central Asia, residents of the region are looking at ...

How the Tasmanian AFL team turned into a political football

Some say we should keep sport out of politics. But that seems to be almost impossible in the case of ...

NATO states may send troops to Ukraine ex-chief

Poland could lead a ?coalition of the willing,? Anders Rasmussen has claimedFormer NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen has claimed that some ...

Russia and China hold joint air drills

The exercise set off alarms for Japan and South Korea, which scrambled their own warplanes in responseThe Russian and Chinese ...

Russian car sales roaring back

LADA was the best-selling vehicle on the domestic market in May followed by Chinese brands, data showsCar sales in Russia ...

Biden To Host British Prime Minister Sunak for White House Talks

U.S. President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks at the White House Thursday that are ...

Stranded Air India passengers in Russia depart for San Francisco

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): An Air India ferry flight that was moved from Mumbai has picked up all ...

West Ham United clinch UEFA Europa Conference League title, defeated Fiorentina 2-1

Prague [Czech Republic], June 8 (ANI): West Ham United defeated Fiorentina 2-1 in the final of the UEFA Europa Conference ...

Imperial, G2 among winners on Premier Spring Final opening day

Imperial Esports and G2 Esports both cruised to sweeps on Wednesday to open Group A action at the BLAST Premier ...

Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre hosts President of Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 8 (ANI/WAM): Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC) has hosted Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, President of the ...

Northwest China markets wine with classy Chinese culture

© Provided by Xinhua YINCHUAN, June 8 (Xinhua) -- For many alcohol connoisseurs from China, the terms "wine" (putaojiu in ...

Ukraine Rejects Calls to 'Freeze' Conflict, Foreign Minister Says

JOHANNESBURG - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday that talks about resolving the conflict with Russia could not ...

IAEA issues warning about Europe's largest nuclear plant

The UN is sending more observers to Zaporozhye after the Kakhovka dam disasterIt is "critical" for the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power ...

Destruction of Ukraine Dam Raises Landmine Threat, Red Cross Says

Avully, Switzerland - The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine will have a catastrophic effect on locating landmines in ...

'I'm Going to Miami:' Messi Confirms Move to Major League Soccer

los angeles - Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced that he intends to join Major League Soccer's Inter Miami as a ...

Ukraine blows up Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline, claims Russia

Moscow [Russia], June 8 (ANI): Ukrainian forces blew up the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline in the Kharkov Region on the evening ...

Massive Fire as Sudanese Factions Battle for Control of Arms Factory

Khartoum, Sudan - A massive fire broke out on Wednesday near a military complex containing an arms factory in southern ...

Juan Soto goes 5-for-5 in Padres' rout of Mariners

Juan Soto had the first five-hit game of his career and drove in four runs and Gary Sanchez hit a ...

Iran's Raisi to Visit Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela

tehran, iran - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to take off this weekend for a tour to Venezuela, Cuba ...

Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud advance to French semis

Alexander Zverev of Germany and fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway punched their tickets to the semifinals of the French Open ...

Inter Miami announce signing of Lionel Messi in fantastic teaser video

Miami [US], June 8 (ANI): Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami have confirmed the signing of Lionel Messi on social ...

Lionel Messi announces US move

The World Cup star has decided to join Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF after leaving Paris Saint-GermainArgentinian soccer legend ...

Russia warns Ukraine against attacking Europe's largest nuclear plant

Any moves on the Zaporozhye NPP will be met with a ?harsh response,? Moscow has saidMoscow will retaliate against any ...

Zelensky 'shocked at cold shoulder from UN

The Ukrainian president has accused the organization of ignoring Kiev's pleas in the wake of the Kakhovka dam catastropheUkrainian President ...

Western nations fret over rising Arctic tensions FT

Policymakers have reportedly expressed fears that Russia and China will exploit turmoil to increase their influence in the regionWestern governments ...

Türkiye blocks OnlyFans media

The erotic social media platform is no longer accessible in the country, according to multiple sourcesTürkiye blocked access to erotic ...

Lionel Messi heading to Inter Miami

Global soccer icon Lionel Messi is planning to sign with Inter Miami CF, he announced Wednesday. The star of Argentina's ...

FIH Hockey Pro League: India suffer 1-4 defeat against hosts Netherlands

Eindhoven [Netherlands], June 8 (ANI): Hosts Netherlands defeated the Indian men's hockey team 4-1 in a closely-fought encounter here in ...

EU investigates Poland over Russian influence law

Brussels is worried that the legislation could be used to target political opponentsThe European Commission has taken legal action against ...

Russia seeks to replace Nazi regime in Ukraine security chief

The country must be made neutral, Nikolay Patrushev believesThere is no war between the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, claimed ...

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Official: airlines industry acting to prevent cancellations

ISTANBUL, Turkey: In an interview with Reuters, Willie Walsh, director-general of the International Air Transport Association, (IATA), said airlines are ...

Protesting Texans send migrants to California

SACRAMENTO, California: Sixteen migrants from Venezuela and Colombia, who had entered the United States through Texas, were transported to California ...

Louisiana park reopens 2 years after being flattened by hurricane

GRAND ISLE STATE PARK, Louisiana: Almost two years after Hurricane Ida struck the barrier island and destroyed most of its ...

Five receive death sentence for allegedly killing six police officers two years ago

YANGON, Myanmar - A regime court sentenced to death five people detained for their alleged involvement in a deadly August ...

Connecticut governor to sign strict gun measure

HARTFORD, Connecticut: Following a state Senate debate and vote to approve Connecticut's most comprehensive gun legislation since the laws put ...

160-year-old Mass. church called 'total loss" after lightning strike

SPENCER, Massachusetts: Spencer, Massachusetts Fire Chief Robert Parsons has said that a June 2 fire that burned down a 160-year-old ...

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