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Russia to defend its interests amid risi...
Russia to defend its interests amid rising multipolarization: FM
Russia will continue to defend its legitimate interests on the international stage amid the formation of a multipolar world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.Lavrov made the remarks during a plenary session at the State Duma. He said that the West has still not rid itself of
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Britain's 2025 GDP grows 1.3 pct...
Britain's 2025 GDP grows 1.3 pct
Britain's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.3 percent in 2025, showed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday.
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Trump says to invite most Democratic gov...
Trump says to invite most Democratic governors to White House dinner after backlash
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that an upcoming annual dinner and meeting with governors is not exclusively Republican and will include most Democratic governors as well.
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Russian FM extends Chinese New Year gree...
Russian FM extends Chinese New Year greetings
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov extended greetings for the Chinese New Year during his speech at the State Duma on Wednesday. Lavrov wished the Chinese nation greater prosperity in the upcoming Year of the Horse, which begins in the coming days.
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China's first C909 airplane hospital lan...
China's first C909 airplane hospital lands in Laos for medical mission
China's first C909 airplane hospital successfully completed its first onboard eye surgery in Laos on Tuesday, with the patient recovering well after the operation.
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Study reveals gene networks driving sex differences in respiratory health
Male and female lungs are "wired differently" at the molecular level, a new study confirms, providing further evidence supporting sex-inclusive respiratory disease research and treatment.
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Uruguay's manufacturing industry grows 2.7 pct in 2025
Uruguay's manufacturing output grew by an average of 2.7 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, largely driven by increased oil refining, according to data released on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute.
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School shooting in southern Thailand lea...
School shooting in southern Thailand leaves principal dead
A school shooting that occurred in southern Thailand's Songkhla province on Wednesday left the school principal dead, according to a notice issued by the school on Thursday.
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Russia to repatriate citizens stranded i...
Russia to repatriate citizens stranded in Cuba amid fuel crisis
Russian airline Aeroflot on Wednesday announced that it would begin repatriating Russian citizens stranded in Cuba starting from the 12th.
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Barcelona kicks off celebrations as UNES...
Barcelona kicks off celebrations as UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2026
Barcelona on Thursday began its celebrations as the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2026, with a program of over 1,500 activities that showcase the Spanish city's rich architectural heritage.
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Russia warns of military response as NAT...
Russia warns of military response as NATO launches Arctic mission in Greenland
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow would take sufficient countermeasures, including military action, if Greenland is militarized or used to build capabilities targeting Russia, as NATO announced a new Arctic security mission amid renewed U.S. pressure over the
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China donates 50 schools to Pakistan...
China donates 50 schools to Pakistan
On Wednesday, China’s aid project involving 50 schools in Pakistan was officially handed over to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.
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FAO celebrates upcoming Chinese New Year...
FAO celebrates upcoming Chinese New Year in Rome
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday held a celebration at its headquarters here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, with Director-General Qu Dongyu urging the organization to draw inspiration from the spirit of the horse to accelerate progress toward its
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House passes election bill imposing new voter ID rules
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an election bill requiring new voter ID and proof-of-citizenship documents for federal elections, a measure President Donald Trump has urged Congress to enact.
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