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Trump thanks Putin for reducing US embassy staff
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey: President Donald Trump on Thursday (Friday in Manila) thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for ordering the US embassy in Moscow to reduce its staff—boasting that this would cut payroll costs. Last month, the Kremlin demanded that Washington reduce its diplomatic footprint in Russia by 755 employees—both US diplomats...
Armenia’s medicine export expands
Armenian medicine producers work with various countries to expand the geography of medicine export, Albert Sahakyan, the deputy director of “Scientific Center of Drug And Medical Technology Expertise” told Armenpress. According to him, some shifts have already been registered. “About 10% of the drugs registered in Armenia are of Armenian...
Statue of Muslim Magomayev to be erected in Kiev
…read more Source: Today.Az
Top cardinal aims to set up Pope visit to Russia
ROME: A top cardinal due to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow this month says he will be hoping to do groundwork for Pope Francis to make a historic visit to Russia. Pietro Parolin, the number two in the Vatican hierarchy and its de facto foreign minister, is due in Russia from Aug 20 to 24. He is scheduled to meet both Putin and the head...
Trump thanks Putin for expelling US embassy staff
BEDMINSTER: President Donald Trump on Thursday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for ordering the US embassy in Moscow to slash its staff — boasting that this would cut payroll costs. Last month, the Kremlin demanded that Washington reduce its diplomatic footprint in Russia by 755 employees — both US diplomats and local staff — and close...
World War II Bomb Found in Japan’s Fukushima
New Delhi, August 10: A bomb, suspected to be dated back to World War II was found at the site of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant. Soon after its discovery, bomb disposal experts were deployed and a temporary exclusion zone was put in place, reports claimed. As per a BBC report, the bomb was found by workers during the construction of a car...
Foreign mural artists make Almaty buildings bright and colourful
ASTANA – Five artists from the United Kingdom, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Ukraine are creating monumental and decorative art in Almaty as part of International Mural Fest, giving them the chance to splash their inner colours out. Britain’s Fanakapan, known for his works in large cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Berlin, London and...
FBI raid on ex-Trump aide’s home shows Russia probe intensifies
WASHINGTON: A raid on the Virginia home of President Donald Trump’s former 2016 election campaign manager showed an investigation of possible ties between the campaign and Russia is intensifying and focused on the financial dealings of Trump associates, sources familiar with the probe said.Longtime political consultant and lobbyist Paul...
FBI agents searched ex-Trump campaign chair’s home
President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been a subject of a longstanding FBI investigation into his dealings in Ukraine and work for the country’s former president, Viktor Yanukovych. …read more Source: The Times of...
Foreign mural artists make Almaty buildings bright and colourful
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Five artists from the United Kingdom, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Ukraine are creating monumental and decorative art in Almaty as part of International Mural Fest, giving them the chance to splash their inner colours out. Britain’s Fanakapan, known for...
