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Explosion at factory in US: One person killed, one wounded
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According to Fox News, the explosion occurred Feb. 20 at the Schumann & Co. smelter, which produces copper alloys. Crews from several communities were involved in extinguishing the fire that started because of the explosion. The fire is under control. Locals complain of smoke and the smell of burning oil.
Температура воздуха в Гренландии была самой высокой за последние 1000 лет
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Согласно исследованию, антропогенное изменение климата сыграло значительную роль в резком повышении температуры в критически важном арктическом регионе, где таяние льдов оказывает значительное глобальное воздействие.
Georgia official reacts harshly to Ukraine request for transfer of Buk air defense system
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"There is only one answer: the Georgian authorities will not allow the state of Georgia to be involved in a military confrontation. Therefore, we will not provide military aid, of course, to any of the parties to the military conflict," Tsulukiani said on the air of First Channel television of Georgia.
World economy needs new driving force, India is gaining momentum
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Bloomberg Economics expects the country's per capita income to grow even compared to some developed nations over that period, making Modi's goal achievable. According to BE, potential GDP growth will gradually peak at about 8.5 percent early in the next decade thanks to corporate tax cuts, incentives for manufacturers and privatization of state assets. The Center for Economic and Business Research predicts that India's economy will reach $10 trillion by 2035.
Stoltenberg slams Erdogan's position on Sweden in NATO
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg criticized the position of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who said on Monday, January 23, that Sweden should not count on Ankara's support for joining the North Atlantic Alliance after Saturday's Quran-burning action near the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm.
EU calls on Iran to abolish capital punishment
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“The European Union offers its condolences to Mr Akbari’s family and expresses its full solidarity with the United Kingdom. The execution of a European citizen is an appalling precedent that will be followed closely by the EU.
CNN: Biden left Kyiv
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According to media reports, he arrived in Kyiv around 8 a.m. and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, took a walk through the center of Kyiv and promised that the U.S. would continue to support Ukraine.
Germany: 5 people accused of planning to start civil war
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Prosecutors said the suspects, four men and one woman, made specific preparations to cause a large-scale blackout in the country and use the ensuing chaos to create an alternative government. They also planned to kidnap the country's health minister, Karl Lauterbach, who had faced criticism from opponents of government restrictions on the pandemic.
Vucic: Serbia risks losing a chance for EU membership if it gives up on Kosovo plan
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The proposal, drafted by Germany and France and presented as an EU proposal, does not require Serbia to sign an agreement on Kosovo's independence. But Serbia will have to stop opposing Kosovo's membership in international organizations, according to a draft document published by the Danas newspaper.
Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 41,156
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The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes occurred nine hours apart on Feb. 6 in Kahramanmaras province in southeastern Turkey. The tremors, followed by hundreds of aftershocks, were felt in 11 provinces of the country and neighboring countries, including Syria.
Boris Johnson was on verge of ruin, took loan with millionaire relative’s help, media report
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The newspaper said he needed the financial provision despite earning £164,000 as UK prime minister, with an anonymous source cited as saying Johnson was on the verge of “going broke” and there were fears that he “would not be able to pay his own annual tax bill.”
Foreign Ministry: Iran will introduce retaliatory sanctions against the European Union in the near future
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The Islamic Republic of Iran will soon introduce retaliatory sanctions against the European Union, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran Nasser Kanaani said, IRNA reported.
Netanyahu pays unannounced visit to Jordan
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Netanyahu's office said the two leaders discussed regional issues, especially strategic cooperation, security and economic cooperation between Israel and Jordan.
The Mayor of Paris awarded Artak Beglaryan with the highest medal at the event organized on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Day
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Artak Beglaryan then made a speech, where he presented concrete suggestions and proposals to the mayor and the French leadership. Hidalgo positively responded to those urges hours later in his speech at the official commemorative event held near the statue of Komitas, calling on the French leadership to boycott the COP29 conference, as well as urging French businesses to sever their ties with Azerbaijan.
El Pais: Spain may join supplies of Leopard tanks to Ukraine
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According to the media, Madrid's position can be explained by the existence of an agreement on this issue at the European level․
Bloomberg: UK asks consumers to cut energy consumption as London freezes
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The operator of Britain's unified energy system, National Grid, is asking some households to cut energy consumption as declining wind power and sub-zero temperatures across the country test its ability to provide customers with electricity, Bloomberg writes.
Turkish FM tells Blinken that Ankara will not join sanctions against Russia
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He promised that Ankara will not allow the circumvention of sanctions through Turkey.
Moscow and Minsk to hold exercise Union Shield 2023 on territory of Russia in September
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Revenko stressed that "an obvious fact is the significant deepening of cooperation with the Russian Federation in the interests of ensuring the defense capabilities of the Union State in the face of current challenges and threats." "Interaction between Belarus and Russia in the sphere of military security has always developed productively. At the moment the military alliance is an indispensable condition for further development of both states," he stated.
U.S. uses sale of F-16 fighter jets to force Ankara to ratify Swedish and Finnish bids
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The U.S. has warned Turkey that Congress may not approve the plane sale if Ankara does not ratify Sweden's and Finland's NATO bids, a senior Turkish official said on condition of anonymity. U.S. officials have linked the problems, , but the Biden administration has refrained from telling Ankara that receiving the planes will not happen until after the bids are ratified.
Politico: US considering sending 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
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The vehicles would likely come through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, according to another person familiar with the issue. The program allows Washington to finance the purchase of weapons and equipment for Ukraine, as opposed to pulling them from existing U.S. stockpiles.
U.S. and Israel conduct most important joint military drills to date
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The U.S. and Israel have launched the allies' most important joint military exercise to date, involving thousands of troops, a dozen ships and 142 aircraft, including bombers with nuclear warheads, Reuters reports.
Davos 2023: Global recession in 2023 seen as likely
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Most economists see further monetary tightening in Europe and the United States (59% and 55%, respectively), with policymakers caught between the risks of too much or too little tightening.
CNN: US urges Ukraine to change combat tactics
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In recent weeks, they have begun suggesting that Ukrainian forces reduce their losses in Bakhmut, which is of little strategic importance to Ukraine, and instead focus on planning an offensive in the south. It is noted that this message was relayed to Kyiv by three high-ranking officials in the Biden administration.
Commander of Georgian Defense Forces is in Baku
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Major-General Matiashvili expressed satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan and stressed the importance of such meetings and the expansion of interaction for strengthening bilateral relations. During the meeting issues of peace and security in the region, expansion of cooperation in military, military-technical and military-educational fields and other topics of mutual interest were discussed in detail.
Fly Arna launches new flights to Novosibirs
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Customers can also enjoy a wide variety of delicacies varying from light snacks to sandwiches found on-board “Sky Café” menu at affordable prices. Additionally, tuning into a variety of free entertainment through the in-flight streaming service, “SkyTime”, which offers a wide selection of movies, TV shows as well as music and audio books.
