Behind Putin and Xi’s embrace, Russia is junior partner, analysts say

LONDON — Chinese President Xi Jinping is not known for public displays of affection. So Xi’s double embrace of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, last week — broadcast by Chinese and Russian state television — was widely se ...

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Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Defense rests at Trump’s criminal trial without him testifying

Testimony ended Tuesday in the New York criminal trial of Donald Trump, the first ever for a U.S. president, but the 12-member jury will not hear closing arguments by his lawyers and prosecutors until May 28 and then start deliberat ...

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Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Avoid stepping out during heatwave, warns health experts

By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi and other parts of North India, health experts have warned people not to go outside from 11 am-4 pm as it ...

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Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Europe tour got more expensive; Schengen visa fees increased by 12 pc

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The European Commission has announced a global increase in short-stay Schengen visa fees, effective from June 11. This decision will see the cost of Schengen visas (visa type C) rise by 12 per cent, ...

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Tuesday, 21 May 2024
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