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Freed Belgian aid worker lost weight, not sense of humour, during Iran ordeal
By Bart Biesemans BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Freed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele lost 30 kg (66 lb) but not his sense of humour during over a year in an Iranian jail, his spokesman said on Saturd...
May 27, 2023
Motor racing-Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in final Monaco practice, Hamilton crashes
MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull one-two in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday while Lewis Hamilton brought the session to an early end by crashi...
May 27, 2023
Germany to remove over 100 of its employees working in Russia – source
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany will remove more than 100 government employees working in Russia after Moscow imposed limits on the numbers allowed to work at German diplomatic missions in the country, ...
May 27, 2023
New Peoria firefighters join department ahead of their class
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Fire Department is closer to being fully staffed after swearing in two firefighters Friday afternoon. Zachary Shubert and Jakob Johnson transferred from other departmen...
May 27, 2023
UK airports face nationwide border system issue, causing major delays
LONDON (Reuters) - Passengers flying into Britain faced major delays after landing at airports on Saturday due to a nationwide issue affecting the automated border control gates that scan passports up...
May 27, 2023
China deletes 1.4 million social media posts in crack down on ‘self-media’ accounts
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cyberspace regulator said 1.4 million social media posts have been deleted following a two-month probe into alleged misinformation, illegal profiteering...
May 27, 2023
Russia blames US, EU for escalating tensions in Kosovo
(Reuters) - Russia on Saturday blamed Kosovo, the United States and European Union for escalating tensions in the Balkans and said it was watching with concern after violent clashes between Kosovan po...
May 27, 2023
Serbia’s President Vucic offers resignation as head of ruling party
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has offered his resignation as leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) following weeks of protests against his rule but said he wou...
May 27, 2023
Soccer-City’s Haaland named Premier League Player of the Season
(Reuters) - Erling Haaland was named the Premier League's Player of the Season on Saturday, after a record-breaking debut campaign in which he has delivered goals by the sackful as Manchester City cla...
May 27, 2023
China’s Wuhan finance regulator urges hundreds of firms to repay debt -local media
BEIJING (Reuters) - The financial regulator of China's Wuhan city publicly exposed 259 firms with debt to the government and urged them to immediately pay up, local media reported on Saturday. The rar...
May 27, 2023
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