MINSK (Reuters) – An opposition candidate who wanted to confront Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in next month’s presidential election fled to Russia with his two sons, fearing they might be removed, his campaign said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Valery Tsepkalo, a potential candidate in the upcoming presidential election, speaks to …
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KYIV (Reuters) – The transcript of the black boxes of a Ukrainian plane accidentally shot down by Iran on January 8 confirms the fact of illegal interference with the plane, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister wrote on Twitter on Friday. Yevhenii Yenin said Kiev expected an Iranian delegation to visit Ukraine …
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(Reuters) – With bilateral ties in freefall, Beijing is preparing for more turmoil in the run-up to the US election in November, and the possibility that a Joe Biden presidency presents an opportunity to avoid a deeper conflict. FILE PHOTO: United States President Donald Trump participates in a welcoming ceremony …
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LONDON / SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global stocks slid further from the five-month spikes on Friday, as a pickup in European trading activity did little to ease concerns surrounding Sino-US tensions, while gold it approached a record high. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City …
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LONDON / SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global stocks slid further from the five-month spikes on Friday, as a pickup in European trading activity did little to ease concerns surrounding Sino-US tensions, while gold it approached a record high. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City …
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