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Russia Seeks Stronger, More Positive Ties to Africa at Sochi Summit WASHINGTON - Dozens of African officials and business leaders will gather in Sochi, Russia, this week for a two-day summit designed to bolster relations between the Russian Federation and all 54 African nations. Moscow hopes the summit, co-chaired by …
Georgiades recounts dark days of March 2013 banking crisis A speech by Finance Minister Harris Georgiades late Tuesday revealed for the first time how the government was grasping at straws to keep the economy afloat in March 2013, on the eve of the banking haircut. Georgiades, who is expected to step down by the …
UPDATE: Six World War II Medals Stolen From VFW in East Cheyenne UPDATE: Cheyenne police say there were actually six medals stolen, including a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, a World War II Victory Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. ORIGINAL …

UK government lifts Sharm El-Sheikh flight restrictions British government officials have lifted restrictions on flights to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. The decision reverses a ban imposed in 2015 following the bombing of a Russian airliner. The incident, which saw the loss of 224 lives, with linked to the Islamic …
Georgiades recounts dark days of March 2013 banking crisis A speech by Finance Minister Harris Georgiades late Tuesday revealed for the first time how the government was grasping at straws to keep the economy afloat in March 2013, on the eve of the banking haircut. Georgiades, who is expected to step down by the …
All Blacks v England: Sam Underhill assesses New Zealand's forwards ahead of Rugby World Cup semifinal Flanker Sam Underhill didn't have any desire to inspect the self-inflicted wound that cost England a rare victory over the All Blacks in London last November. Underhill had reason to feel angry after he scored what should have been the match winner …

Boris Johnson to seek general election if EU opts for longer Brexit delay Boris Johnson will press for a general election if the EU moves to delay Brexit until 2020, Number 10 has hinted. The Prime Minister was forced to pause his Brexit bill yesterday after MPs rebutted his attempt to get it through parliament in just three …
UK inches toward securing Brexit but delay likely LONDON, Enhgland (AP) — For a brief moment Tuesday, Brexit was within a British prime minister's grasp. Boris Johnson won parliament's backing for the substance of his exit deal but lost a key vote on its timing, a result that inches him closer to …
Bioenergy, forestry sectors jump on EU’s green finance bandwagon Bioenergies, including wood, biofuels and forest-based industries, should be recognised under the EU’s draft sustainable finance taxonomy, in line with the recently-updated renewable energy directive, an industry coalition has claimed. The EU’s draft …

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