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NATO chief welcomes Turkiye move to ratify Finland membership 17 Mar 2023 - 07:34 pm
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Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine 17 Mar 2023 - 07:23 pm
This file photo taken on January 1, 2023 shows a MIG-29 Ukrainian fighter jet flying over eastern Ukraine. - Slovakia will donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, the Slovak prime minister said on March 17, 2023, making it the second NATO member to announce such a shipment following a similar move by Poland. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
Prince Harry sues tabloid for defamation over security story 17 Mar 2023 - 07:19 pm
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes 17 Mar 2023 - 06:59 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the social and economic development of Crimea and Sevastopol via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 17, 2023. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / SPUTNIK / AFP)
Protests erupt in France over Macron’s retirement age push 17 Mar 2023 - 05:16 pm
Unionists stand near a bonfire as they block access to the Storengy Site as they protest against the government's proposed pensions overhaul, which includes raising the minimum retirement age to 64 from 62 and increasing the number of years people have to make contributions for a full pension, in Chemery, central France, on March 17, 2023.  (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP)
'Serious' safety faults in Greek rail network: watchdog 17 Mar 2023 - 03:43 pm
Police chases protesters in the center of the capital, as clashes broke out during a 24-hour strike in Athens on March 16, 2023. Photo by Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
Spain police arrest 16 in olive heist 17 Mar 2023 - 03:23 pm
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Vatican unveils new ethnographic display of Rwanda screens 16 Mar 2023 - 11:56 pm
Pope Francis leaves his weekly open-air general audience at St.Peters' square in the Vatican, on March 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Italy's Meloni revives contentious Sicily bridge plan 16 Mar 2023 - 10:59 pm
 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.  AFP
Poland to be 1st NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets 16 Mar 2023 - 10:08 pm
This file photo taken on October 12, 2022 shows two MiG 29 fighter jets taking part in the NATO Air Shielding exercise near the air base in Lask, central Poland. (Photo by RADOSLAW JOZWIAK / AFP)
Nurses, paramedics reach pay deal to end England strikes 16 Mar 2023 - 07:34 pm
A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt standing at the despatch box making his annual budget statement in the House of Commons in London on March 15, 2023.  (Photo by Andy Bailey / UK PARLIAMENT / AFP)
China urges Ukraine, Russia to restart peace talks 'as soon as possible' 16 Mar 2023 - 06:04 pm
A Ukrainian T64 tank moves outside the area of Bachmut, in the region of Donbas, on March 15, 2023. (Photo by Aris Messinis / AFP)
UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds 16 Mar 2023 - 04:52 pm
In this file photo taken on November 17, 2020, the TikTok building, in Culver City, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)
Eight arrested after Champions League violence in Naples 16 Mar 2023 - 03:00 pm
This photo obtained from Italian news agency Ansa shows Eintracht Frankfurt fans (Rear) facing anti-riot police (Front) within clashes on March 15, 2023 in downtown Naples prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg football match between SSC Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt to be played at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples. Photo by Ciro FUSCO / ANSA / AFP
France to force Paris binmen back to work as trash stacks up 16 Mar 2023 - 02:45 pm
A protestor stands among rubbish bins with burning materiel during a demonstration on the eighth day of strikes and protests across the country against the government's proposed pensions overhaul, in Rennes, western France on March 15, 2023. (Photo by Jean-Francois Monier / AFP)
TikTok facing ban on UK govt devices: media 16 Mar 2023 - 02:25 pm
In this file photo taken with a fish-eye lens on March 1, 2023 in Paris shows the social media application logo TikTok. Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP
'Increased' US spying on Russia led to drone incident: Moscow 15 Mar 2023 - 11:53 pm
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (left) and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad (both not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 15, 2023. (Photo by Vladimir GERDO / SPUTNIK / AFP)
UK court ruled Ukraine can try to avoid repaying $3 billion loan to Russia 15 Mar 2023 - 08:38 pm
The logo for the Supreme court at the entrance to the court in central London on the third and final day of the hearing into the decision by the government to prorogue parliament on September 19, 2019. File photo / AFP

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Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting of United Development Company approves the purchase of ‘Perlita Villas’ project and amends its Articles of Association