Berlin, June 1 : The German government would close four out of the five Russian consulates in the country by revoking their licenses after Moscow limited the number of German officials in Russia, according to the German Federal Foreign Office. The Russian embassy in Berlin, as well as one cons […]
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5 Palestinians killed, others injured in airstrike on Lebanese city
Beirut, June 1 : Five members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) were reported killed and others injured in an airstrike. The attack targeted a PFLP site located in the eastern Lebanese town of Qusaya, near the Syrian border, according to the Elnashra news website on W […]
Japan enacts law to extend operating period of nuclear plants beyond 60-yr limit
Tokyo, June 1 : The Japanese parliament has enacted legislation to allow nuclear reactors in the country to be operated beyond the current limit of 60 years in a push to cut carbon emissions and ensure stable electricity supplies. The newly approved bill enacted on Wednesday allows nuclear pla […]
Edgars Rinkevics elected Latvia's new president
Riga, June 1 : Latvian lawmakers at an extraordinary parliament session elected Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics the new president of the country. Three candidates were running in Latvia's presidential election. After three rounds of voting on Wednesday, Rinkevics was elected. Rinkevic […]
European Commission president unveils new Western Balkans initiative
Bratislava, June 1 : European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced here a new initiative for the Western Balkans, which she described as "a big step towards them". As part of the "new growth plan for the Western Balkans," four types of measures are envisaged: bringing the re […]
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