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June 6, 2019 8:14 AM

Russia launches first Arctic train service

In Russia, the first tourist train traveling through Russia's Arctic region and on to Norway, set off from St. Petersburg station yesterday with 91 passengers aboard for the inaugural trial journey. <br />''<br />''The tourists came from seven cou...

June 6, 2019 7:53 AM

Left-wing opposition bloc wins General Election in Denmark

In Denmark, left-wing opposition bloc has won the General Election of the country, leaving behind the ruling liberal Party. <br />''<br />''Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen conceded defeat yesterday after his party came second with 75 seats in the P...

June 5, 2019 2:04 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow

<span style="color: #222222;">Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow for a state visit to Russia and the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.<br />''<br />'' Xi will have talks in the Kremlin wit...

June 5, 2019 12:35 PM

Islamic militants kill 10 policemen in Egypt

<span style="color: #222222;">In Egypt, Islamic militants attacked a checkpoint in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, killing at least 10 policemen.<br />'' <br />''Security officials say the ...

June 5, 2019 8:35 AM

Sudan's pro-democracy opposition urges 'Total Civil Disobedience'

<span style="color: #222222;">Sudan's protest movement has called for fresh rallies and rejected the military rulers' election plan after nearly 40 people were killed in what demonstrators called a "bloody massacre" by security forc...

June 5, 2019 8:33 AM

UN Security Council meets on Sudan crisis

<span style="color: #222222;">The UN Security Council met behind closed doors yesterday to discuss the crisis in Sudan after Khartoum's military rulers announced plans to hold elections following a crackdown that killed nearly 40 people. <br />&apos...

June 5, 2019 8:26 AM

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani pledges to release 887 prisoners

<span style="color: #222222;">Afghan President Ashraf Ghani today pledged to release nearly 900 inmates from prisons across Afghanistan. During an address to the nation for Eid, Mr Ghani said 887 inmates would be set free.<br />''<br /&a...

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