European farmers slam EU’s new duties on fertiliser from Russia, Belarus

Brussels, May 25 (UNI) The European Commission has failed to offer a viable alternative to supplies of Russian and Belarusian fertilisers, according to Copa and Cogeca, Europe’s largest association of agricultural producers. This criticism comes as the European Parliament recently approved new protective duties on agricultural imports and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus, despite widespread…

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Afghanistan launches 175 projects in Parawn in major development drive

Kabul, May 25 (UNI) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has initiated 175 vital development projects, valued at over £2.7 million (3.4 million US dollars), in the eastern province of Parwan. The comprehensive programme, detailed in a ministry statement late on Saturday, aims to significantly improve local infrastructure and create much-needed employment opportunities. The…

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9 dead in Colombia bus crash

Bogota, May 25 (UNI) At least nine people were killed and seven others injured on Saturday when a bus crashed on the Helicoidal Bridge along the La Linea highway, near the city of Calarca in Colombia’s Quindio Department, according to local police. The bus, which was carrying 26 passengers — including engineering students from Alexander…

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Indonesia eyes Russian breakthroughs in nuclear power to modernise its energy sector

Jakarta/Moscow, May 25 (UNI) As the global race for cleaner energy intensifies, Indonesia is turning its gaze towards Russia for helping the country in harnessing nuclear power. Deputy Speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Eddy Soeparno, has called Russia’s advancements in nuclear energy a “blueprint worth following” as the archipelago explores sustainable alternatives to…

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India’s outreach mission: After meaningful engagement in Japan, all party delegation arrives in Seoul

Tokyo/Seoul May 25 (UNI) After a meaningful engagement in Japan, an all-party parliamentary delegation arrived in South Korea’s capital Seoul on Saturday night to focus on India’s robust stand against terrorism, a member said on Sunday. “Our global outreach in Japan concluded with a meaningful engagement at the Indian Embassy,” Trinamool Congress MP Abhishekh Banerjee,…

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