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WTO foresees fragile global economy amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Xinhua News Agency GENEVA – Prospects for the global economy have darkened since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, said the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its annual trade statistics and outlook...

Croatia to expel 24 Russian diplomats, technical staff

Croatia announced on Monday, April 11, to expel 18 Russian diplomats and six members of administrative and technical staff because of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

Russia to allocate funds to produce new anti-COVID drug

Xinhua News Agency VLADIVOSTOK -- The Russian government will allocate 387 million rubles (about 4.8 million U.S. dollars) to produce Mir-19, a new anti-coronavirus drug developed by Russian scientists. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail...

2 killed, 4 injured in IS attack in northern Iraq

Xinhua News Agency BAGHDAD - A member of the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces and a villager were killed, and four villagers wounded Saturday, Apr. 9, in an attack by militants of the...

Iran blacklists U.S. individuals for illicit activities

Iran announced Saturday, Apr. 9, the sanction of another 24 U.S. officials and individuals for "involvement in terrorist and anti-human rights activities," according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry's website.

UN Official calls for localized cease-fires in Ukraine

By Lisa Schlein | Voice of America Geneva - United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is calling for localized cease-fires in war-torn Ukraine to allow humanitarian aid into areas under siege and...

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