India’s external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a telephonic discussion with his British counterpart, David Cameron, on Saturday, focusing on the “emerging” situation in West Asia amidst escalating tensions…
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Moscow May Seize Private US Assets in Russia if US Seizes Frozen Reserves, Says Putin Ally
Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including property and cash, of U.S. citizens and investors in Russia,…
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UK Insurance Firm Fenchurch Law Enters Asian Market
Move coincides with firm’s transition to new ownership structure Fenchurch Law, primarily known in the UK for its specialised legal services to insurance policyholders and brokers, is gearing up to…
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Chris Packham on the Asian Hornet: There Are Bigger Enemies Than These Bovver Buzzers
It has a shocking habit of decapitating bees, but in a global biodiversity crisis we should be more worried about pesticides The Asian hornet has rapidly become the grey squirrel…
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France, India, Russia, UK Issue Travel Warnings Over Israel-iran Tensions
by Nate Sharpby Nate SharpWarnings come as Tehran promises reprisals against Israel for the deadly April 1 attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria Countries including France, India, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom…
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China Blows Off EU Turbine Probe as an Ill Wind
Its socialist system is blamed for disrupting free markets but Beijing says its green firms contribute to the world For having launched an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese wind turbo operations…
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Iran-israel Tensions: Brace for Longer, More Expensive Flights to Europe. Here’s Why
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerThe escalating tensions in West Asia after Iran’s attack on Israel could affect your travel plans. Several international airlines including Air India are avoiding the Iranian airspace, a route frequently…
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Rheinmetall Plans to Open at Least 4 Plants in Ukraine
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to set up at least four factories in Ukraine to produce artillery shells, military vehicles, gunpowder, and anti-aircraft weapons, the AFP reported on March 14.…
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Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been building for so many years. Next year will mark thirty…
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Angry Farmers Take Protest to EU Summit With Tractors and Fires
BRUSSELS — Farmers descended on Brussels to press a summit of European Union leaders to do more to help them with taxes, rising costs and cheap imports, throwing eggs at the…