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Putin launches giant $27 bn LNG project in the Arctic

President Vladimir Putin on Friday launched a $27 billion liquefied natural gas plant in the snow-covered plains of the Arctic…

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Putin, Erdogan voice ‘serious concern’ over Trump’s Jerusalem stance

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Thursday and expressed serious concern about…

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Saudi crown prince bought $450 mn Da Vinci: report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the actual buyer of a painting by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci that…

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Fake restaurant becomes London’s top-rated eatery

A non-existent restaurant supposedly based in a garden shed briefly became London's top eating place on travel and restaurant website…

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United States recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital - a historic decision that overturns…

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Wildfires scorch homes of the rich and famous in Los Angeles

 Replica Tuscan castles, minimalist mansions and country cottages in the rarefied Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles could soon be reduced…

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Lebanon’s Hariri rescinds resignation, drawing line under crisis

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri rescinded his resignation on Tuesday, drawing a line under a month-long crisis triggered when he…

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Abbas asks Pope, world powers, to intervene against US Embassy move: spokesman

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday urged the Pope and the leaders of Russia, France and Jordan to intervene against…

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Russia registers nine US media outlets as ‘foreign agents’

Russia´s justice ministry on Tuesday named nine US media outlets including Voice of America as "foreign agents" after President Vladimir…

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