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Germany says prepared to back immediate EU ban on Russian oil
SULAIMANI — Germany said on Monday it was prepared to back an immediate EU embargo on Russian oil,…
Human activity is leading to more disasters: U.N.
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations said human activity is contributing to an increasing number of disasters, with…
Elon Musk buys Twitter in $44 billion deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc for $44 billion cash on Monday…
France’s Macron wins re-election, dodges political earthquake
SULAIMANI — French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable…
Russia to deploy Sarmat missiles by autumn in ‘historic’ nuclear upgrade
SULAIMANI — Russia said on Saturday it plans to deploy its newly tested Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, capable…
Swedish prosecutor opens investigation into alleged Ericsson bribes in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Swedish prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into alleged bribes paid by telecom giant Ericsson in…
UK PM compares holding talks with Putin to negotiating with crocodile
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said any peace talks over Ukraine are likely to fail,…
Russia launches ‘Battle of Donbas’ on eastern front, Ukraine says
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russian forces tried to push through Ukrainian defenses along almost the entire front line in…
Ukrainian president says up to 3,000 troops killed so far
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said up to 3,000 troops had been killed in the war…
Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike
SULAIMANI — The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated on Thursday,…
Multiple people shot in New York subway station, 13 injured
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Multiple people were shot and at least 13 were injured on Tuesday in a New…
Iran wants U.S. to show goodwill by lifting some sanctions prior to nuclear deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday U.S. President Joe Biden should lift some…