ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday “strongly condemned” last week’s attempted missile attack by Houthis against the UAE in a telephone call with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said his office. © Thomson Reuters Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan June 4, […]
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Ankara has a lot on the line. The Turkish government maintains relations with both Russia and Ukraine. A Russian invasion of Ukraine would present a tough choice. That is why Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan now wants to mediate, traveling to Kyiv Thursday. When he returns home he will welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin for
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The White House says “more can be done” by Spotify to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation on its platform. Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a “positive step” but that all major platforms needed to be “responsible and vigilant”.It comes as Spotify faces fallout from scientists and
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US competitive swimming’s governing body has updated its policy on the eligibility of transgender athletes. A three-person medical panel will now determine whether “prior physical development of the athlete as a male” gives transgender swimmers an unfair advantage, USA Swimming says. © AFP via Getty Images The new policy sets criteria for transgender athletes in elite
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Russia has a stake in crises around the world from Ukraine to Syria, Sudan and Mali — and that is reflected in the active role it takes at the UN Security Council on issues both big and small, contrasting with the relative detachment of the United States. The paradox is that, by at least one
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India’s finance minister has said the country will launch a digital version of the rupee as early as this year. © Getty Images In her annual budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman also outlined plans for a 30% tax on income from digital assets. It would put profits from trading or transferring cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens in
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to arrive in Ukraine Thursday, the latest in a string of NATO leaders to visit Kyiv. But he is bringing a somewhat different message and perspective. While Erdogan has repeatedly expressed the hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not “resort to an armed attack and occupation of Ukraine,”
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Wood and rookie Jalen Green scored 21 points each and the Houston Rockets snapped an 11-game home skid with a 115-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) is defended by Houston
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Everton have dismissed manager Jean-Luc Vasseur after 10 games in charge. © Provided by 90min Everton have dismissed Jean-Luc Vasseur | Charlotte Tattersall/GettyImagesThe former Lyon boss took over from Willie Kirk on 29 October, but picked up just one win in six WSL matches. His final game in charge was Sunday’s 4-0 FA Cup victory over
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RAF jets have been sent out to locate an aircraft north of Scotland, it has been reported. © PA RAFTyphoonFighterv1Typhoon jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray in order to intercept the aircraft. The jets were joined by a Voyager refuelling tanker from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. A statement from the RAF said: “Quick
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