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Russia to the United States: Stay in Iran nuclear deal

Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:13:26

Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said Moscow’s message to the United States during a likely meeting of the parties to the Iran nuclear deal next week on the sidelines to the United Nations General Assembly was to stay in the deal.

Isis claims responsibility for London blast: Amaq news agency

Sat Sep 16, 2017 08:38:09

Isis has claimed responsibility for a blast on Friday that injured 22 people on a packed commuter train on the London underground network, the militant group’s Amaq news agency said.

Spain threatens to arrest over 700 Catalan pro-referendum mayors

Thu Sep 14, 2017 13:51:05

Spain's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered a criminal probe of over 700 Catalan mayors who are cooperating with an October 1 independence referendum deemed illegal by Madrid.

Iraq sentences Russian national to death for Isis links

Wed Sep 13, 2017 14:26:14

Baghdad’s central criminal court sentenced a Russian national to death by hanging for his membership in the Isis group, the court said in a statement.

Russia sends 175 de-miners to Syria's Deir ezzor: Interfax

Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:56:27

Russia is to send 175 de-mining engineers to defuse mines in Syria’s Deir ezzor, Interfax news agency quoted Russia’s Defence Ministry as saying on Monday.

British arms sales to repressive regimes soar to £5bn

Mon Sep 11, 2017 08:28:36

UK arms manufacturers have exported almost £5bn worth of weapons to countries that are judged to have repressive regimes in the 22 months since the Conservative party won the last election.

Egypt may reject 59,000 tonnes of French wheat due to poppy seeds

Sun Sep 10, 2017 14:13:16

Egypt is considering rejecting 59,000 tonnes of French wheat purchased by state grain buyer GASC due to the presence of poppy seeds, the second cargo to come under such scrutiny and raising fresh uncertainty over the country's import policy.

UK: One company owner every week facing jail for unpaid business rates

Sun Sep 10, 2017 13:45:58

In the UK, at least one small business owner a week is facing prison for failing to pay their business rate bills, new research has revealed.

Merkel suggests Iran-style nuclear talks to end North Korea crisis

Sun Sep 10, 2017 09:21:04

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a newspaper she would be prepared to become involved in a diplomatic initiative to end the North Korean nuclear and missiles program, and suggested the Iran nuclear talks could be a model.

Oberbank set to finance Austrian projects in Iran with new deal

Sat Sep 9, 2017 11:46:59

Austria’s Oberbank will sign a deal with Iran this month enabling it to finance new ventures there, its chief executive said, among the first European lenders to do so since sanctions were eased.

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