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European Commission head slams Gazprom decision to halt gas supplies as bl
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian energy giant Gazprom's decision to suspend gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland is yet another attempt at blackmail, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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IMF projects lower growth in Central Asia, uneven recovery in Middle East
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Caucasus and Central Asia region (CCA) is projected to experience lower economic growth in 2022 compared to last year, while the recovery in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to remain uneven, the International Monetary Fu
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Russia adds 287 members of UK House of Commons to sanctions list: Foreign
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has added 287 members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom to the sanctions list, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Poland officially stops importing Russian gas
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Poland will no longer be purchasing natural gas from Russia, instead the country will increase domestic production and look for alternative supplies, Polish Secretary of State and Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Na
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Harvard University earmarks USD 100mn for legacy of slavery fund
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow announced that he has accepted the recommendations of a committee studying universities' ties to slavery and has set aside $100 million to continue studying and documenting that issue.
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Syrian Air Defense downed most missiles fired by Israel: Defense Ministry
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Syrian air defense systems repelled an Israeli air attack and shot down most of the missiles, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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IAEA to set up working group to support Ukrainian nuclear facilities
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will establish a working group to coordinate assistance and support for personnel at Ukrainian nuclear facilities, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday.
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US offers USD 10mn for info on Russian intelligence officers
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The US government is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Russian military intelligence officers who have allegedly conducted malicious activities against the United States, the Department
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Pentagon Chief denies Ukraine conflict turning into proxy war, says US not
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in an interview said he does not believe the conflict in Ukraine is a proxy war between the United States and Russia.
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Biden accepts Prime Minister Bennett's invitation to visit Israel
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday and accepted an invitation to visit Israel, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.
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Canada introduces legislation to sell off assets of sanctioned Russians
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 27(ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian government has introduced legislation allowing it to seize and sell off assets of sanctioned Russians, the National Post reported on Tuesday.
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Le Pen confirms running for French Legislative Elections: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The runner-up in the French presidential election and the leader of the far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, confirmed on Tuesday that she would participate in the legislative elections in June.
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