Xi, Putin vow stronger ties at Russia's World War II Victory Day parade
MOSCOW, May 09 (BBC/Reuters): Vladimir Putin has led Russia's Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and heightened security after days of Ukrainian strikes targeting the capital.China's Xi Jinping joined Putin as he told thousands of soldiers and more than 20 international leaders that Russia remembered the lessons...
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New Pope calls Church ‘a beacon to illuminate dark nights’ in first mass
WASHINGTON, May 09 (BBC): Pope Leo XIV said the Church should be a "beacon" to reach areas suffering a "lack of faith" in his first mass as pontiff on FridayThe new Pope, Leo XIV, has called for the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first...
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Nearing 100, Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir blasts 'old world' Trump
PUTRAJAYA, May 09 (AFP): Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is giving President Donald Trump three months before his fellow Americans force him to rethink his stringent global tariff strategy, accusing the US leader of "living in an old world".Speaking to AFP in an interview two months ahead of his...
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Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
NEW DELHI, May 09 (Reuters): A dogfight between Chinese-made Pakistani jets and French-made Indian Rafale fighters will be closely scrutinised by militaries seeking insights that could offer an edge in future conflicts.A Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two US officials told...
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Kyiv's EU allies endorse tribunal to try Russian leaders
LVIV (Ukraine), May 09 (Arab News): Ukraine's EU allies on Friday endorsed the creation of a tribunal to try Russia's top leaders over the invasion, as Kyiv pushes for Vladimir Putin himself to be brought to justice.EU foreign ministers were gathering in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv in a...
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US foundation eyes takeover of Gaza aid
GAZa, May 09 (AP): The United States has said a new foundation is being established to coordinate aid deliveries to Gaza amid Israel's two-month blockade.US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told reporters on Friday that Israel would not be involved in distributing aid in the enclave but would provide security...
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UN voices ‘grave concern’ over repeated drone attacks on Sudan’s aid hub
NEW YORK CITY, May 09 (Arab News): The UN secretary-general has voiced "grave concern" over repeated drone attacks on the eastern Sudanese city of Port Sudan, the country's main entry point for humanitarian aid.The city faced a new drone strike on Thursday for the fifth consecutive day amid a fierce...
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