Russia’s President Putin picks little-known tax chief for prime minister
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed the little-known head of Russia's tax service Mikhail Mishustin…
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Europe
New UK deep coal mine ‘unnecessary’: Green Alliance
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Plans for new deep coal mining projects in Britain are "unnecessary" and incompatible with the…
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Fire forces closure of Spanish airport in tourism hotspot
ALICANTE, Spain (AFP) -- A fire broke out Wednesday on the roof of the airport in Alicante, a city on…
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Prime Minister Medvedev announces resignation of Russian Cabinet
MOSCOW, January 15 (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told President Vladimir Putin after his address to the…
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Russian govt in shock resignation after Putin calls for reforms
by Michael MAINVILLE Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's government resigned on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin…
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One dead, one missing in blast at Spanish chemical plant
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- One person was killed, six others injured and one reported missing following an explosion and fire…
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Ousted Ghosn seeks retirement benefit from Renault
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The former chief executive of Renault Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan while awaiting trial on financial…
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France, Sahel nations vow to step up anti-jihadist fight
PAU, France (AFP) - Laurence Benhamou and Marie Wolfrom France and its five partner nations in the Sahel region…
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Queen agrees ‘period of transition’ for Harry and Meghan
SANDRINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II on Monday said Prince Harry and his wife Meghan would be…
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Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II and other senior British royals were gathering for a meeting Monday with…
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