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Russia says Azerbaijani plane tried to land during Ukraine drone attack
Russia's aviation chief said Friday that an Azerbaijani Airlines plane that eventually crashed in Kazakhstan tried to land in the Chechen city of Grozny as it was being attacked by Ukrainian drones."Ukrainian attack drones at this time were making terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure in the cities of Grozny and Vladikavkaz," Yadrov said, referring to a nearby city.
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Former FBI, CIA Head Flags 'Serious Concerns' With Trump Cabinet Picks
William Webster, the only person to serve as director of both agencies, urged lawmakers to weigh the "critical importance of nonpartisan leadership and experience."
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NATO to boost military presence in Baltic after cables 'sabotage'
NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Friday.NATO will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea."
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India's current account gap narrows to 1.2% of GDP in July-Sept, central bank says
MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's July-September current account deficit narrowed marginally from a year earlier amid a rise in services exports, the central bank said on Friday. India had logged a current account deficit of a $9.7 billion or 1.1% of GDP in April-June this year. "A strong service trade surplus continues to be an important counterweight to the wider goods shortfall," said Radhika Rao, executive director and senior economist at DBS Bank.
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Taiwan's science ministry warns spending cuts could hit chips, AI funding
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s science ministry warned on Friday that funding for areas such as semiconductors, AI and aerospace could be reduced by T$20 billion ($609.11 million) for next year after opposition parties passed laws requiring cuts to economic and technology spending. Taiwan’s opposition parties, which hold a majority in parliament, passed legislation last week to redirect spending from the central government to local municipalities, a move strongly opposed by the ruling Democratic Pr
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Global stocks rise as Japan led Asia gains on a weaker yen
Global stocks mostly rose on Friday, as European markets returned from the Christmas break tracking Asia gains after a weaker yen lifted Japanese equities.In Seoul, the stock market closed down one percent after the won plunged to a near-16-year low of 1,487.03 against the US dollar on Friday morning.
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German president dissolves parliament, sets Feb 23 election date
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month.Confirming the February 23 date for the election, Steinmeier emphasised the need for "political stability" and appealed for the campaign to be "conducted with respect and decency".
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