Latvian President plans to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, plans to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, presidential advisor Mārtiņš Drēģeris told the LETA news agency. As…
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Putin says he is ready to start direct peace talks with Ukraine
On Monday, the 21st of April, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct talks with Ukraine for the first time since the start of…
UK bans travellers from bringing EU cheese and meat to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease
The UK government has imposed a temporary ban on cheese and meat products from the European Union (EU) to prevent the spread of…
China to rely on artificial intelligence to improve education system
China will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and applications into teaching, textbooks and school curriculums as part of its efforts to completely transform…
Finland will keep the Russian border closed until further notice
Finland announced on Wednesday, the 16th of April, that it has decided to keep its eastern border with neighbouring Russia closed until further…
Ukraine and the US have made progress on a mineral deal, says Kyiv
Ukraine and the US have made “significant progress” in negotiations on a mineral agreement and will sign a memorandum in the near future,…
UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
The UK’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, the 16th of April, in a landmark decision, ruled that the definition of a woman under equality…
Biden criticises Trump in his first speech since leaving the White House
Former US President Joe Biden used his first speech since leaving office to criticise the Trump administration’s welfare policies. At a conference in…
“First to suffer” – Russian spy chief threatens Poland and the Baltic States
Poland and the Baltic states would be “the first to suffer” in a direct conflict between NATO and the Russian Federation, Sergey Naryshkin,…
