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Russia appoints new Roscosmos chief

Russia appoints new Roscosmos chief

07 Feb 2025 | 12:52 PM

Moscow, Feb. 7 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Bakanov as the new director general of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, replacing Yury Borisov, the Kremlin announced Thursday on its official Telegram channel.

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US to lose next war without urgent defense overhaul - Musk

US to lose next war without urgent defense overhaul - Musk

07 Feb 2025 | 12:40 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (UNI) The United States faces the risk of a major defeat in the next war unless it urgently reforms its outdated weapons programs, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Friday.

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U.S. federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's

U.S. federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's "buyout" plan for gov't workers

07 Feb 2025 | 12:36 PM

Washington, Feb. 7 (UNI) A federal judge in the U.S. city of Boston on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's plan to reduce federal employees by offering them financial incentives.

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Brazilian president says Trump not elected to

Brazilian president says Trump not elected to "rule the world"

07 Feb 2025 | 12:32 PM

Brasilia, Feb. 7 (UNI) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to govern the United States, not "to rule the world."
In an interview with two radio stations based in the northeastern state of Bahia, Lula said, "I respect the election of President Trump who was elected by the American people to govern the United States," but "he was not elected to rule the world."
The U.S. president has to maintain "democratic and civilized" relations with the rest of the world, Lula noted, with reference to Trump's intention to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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Australian PM announces new funding to support remote Indigenous communities

Australian PM announces new funding to support remote Indigenous communities

07 Feb 2025 | 10:20 AM

Canberra, Feb. 7 (UNI) Australia's Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese has announced new funding to address the disadvantages faced by remote Indigenous communities.

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Trump may seek friendlier relations with China during second term - Professor Kuznick

Trump may seek friendlier relations with China during second term - Professor Kuznick

07 Feb 2025 | 10:19 AM

United Nations, Feb 7 (UNI), Lenka White - US President Donald Trump may try to establish better relations with China during his second term, unlike during his first presidency, US Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University and author of multiple books Peter Kuznick told RIA Novosti.

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Russia sees no chance to resume peace talks with Japan: official

Russia sees no chance to resume peace talks with Japan: official

07 Feb 2025 | 9:10 AM

Moscow, Feb. 7 (UNI) Russia currently sees no opportunity of resuming peace treaty negotiations with Japan due to Tokyo's confrontational stance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko was quoted as saying by TASS news agency on Friday.

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Trump signs executive order sanctioning ICC over actions against US, Israel

Trump signs executive order sanctioning ICC over actions against US, Israel

07 Feb 2025 | 9:06 AM

Washington, Feb 7 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its persecution of the US and its allies, including Israel.

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Ryanair planning to be 1st airline to resume flights to Ukraine once conflict ends - CEO

Ryanair planning to be 1st airline to resume flights to Ukraine once conflict ends - CEO

07 Feb 2025 | 9:06 AM

Moscow, Feb 7 (UNI) Irish low-cost airline Ryanair plans to be the first to resume flights to Ukraine after the end of the conflict, CEO Michael O’Leary said.

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Bolsonaro promises to leave BRICS, WHO if becomes president again

Bolsonaro promises to leave BRICS, WHO if becomes president again

07 Feb 2025 | 8:56 AM

Rio De Janeiro, Feb 7 (UNI) Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said that he would leave BRICS and the World Health Organization (WHO) if he comes back into power in the country.

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13 US attorneys general to demand restrictions on Musk's DOGE

13 US attorneys general to demand restrictions on Musk's DOGE

07 Feb 2025 | 8:48 AM

Washington, Feb 7 (UNI) Thirteen US attorneys general intend to file a lawsuit to restrict the access to information by the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, New York Attorney General Letitia James said.

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US embassy in Belgrade denies postponing sanctions against NIS - Vucic

US embassy in Belgrade denies postponing sanctions against NIS - Vucic

07 Feb 2025 | 8:44 AM

Belgrade, Feb 7 (UNI) The US embassy in Serbia has refused to postpone its sanctions against Serbian oil company Naftna Industrija Srbije by 90 days, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said.

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Israel strikes southern, eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire

Israel strikes southern, eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire

07 Feb 2025 | 8:32 AM

Beirut, Feb. 7 (UNI) Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Thursday, targeting several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.

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Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of violating ceasefire - IDF

Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of violating ceasefire - IDF

07 Feb 2025 | 8:09 AM

Jerusalem, Feb 7 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, accusing the Shia movement of violating the ceasefire, the IDF said.

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Over half of historic house of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman demolished by protestors

Over half of historic house of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman demolished by protestors

06 Feb 2025 | 7:28 PM

Dhaka, Feb 6 (UNI) Over half of the home of Bangladesh’s founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi’s Road No. 32 has been demolished by demonstrators, in a demolition drive dubbed the ‘Bulldozer March’, hours after an online speech by former PM Sheikh Hasina, delivered from exile in India.

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