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Deutsche Welle;FIFA's Club World Cup TV deal: Are the Saudis pulling strings?;https://www.dw.com/en/fifa-s-club-world-cup-tv-deal-are-the-saudis-pulling-strings/a-70996528?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
The Club World Cup, FIFA's latest expansion plan for football, has not generally been well-received. But it still fetched $1 billion in broadcast rights. FIFA's friends in Saudi Arabia may be involved behind the scenes.
Deutsche Welle;World Cup 2030: High emissions and its own human rights issues;https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-2030-high-emissions-and-its-own-human-rights-issues/a-71016226?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
The 2030 World Cup, being held in six nations including Spain, Portugal and Morocco, is drawing fire over human rights concerns.
Deutsche Welle;Einstein: Letters reveal legendary scientist's love of women;https://www.dw.com/en/einstein-letters-reveal-legendary-scientist-s-love-of-women/a-71024204?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Albert Einstein loved life — and women. Letters that are now being auctioned at Christie's bear witness to this.
Deutsche Welle;Extreme heat a death threat to young people in Mexico;https://www.dw.com/en/extreme-heat-a-death-threat-to-young-people-in-mexico/a-71022268?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
In Mexico, heat overwhelmingly kills young people rather than the elderly, a new study finds. Global warming could make this worse.
Deutsche Welle;World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia's human rights failures ignored;https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-2034-saudi-arabia-s-human-rights-failures-ignored/a-71007865?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Saudi Arabia will stage the 2034 men's football World Cup — despite the Gulf monarchy's poor human rights, free speech and labor rights record.
Deutsche Welle;Thyssenkrupp Steel: The next battleground to save German industrial jobs;https://www.dw.com/en/thyssenkrupp-steel-the-next-battleground-to-save-german-industrial-jobs/a-71017097?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Germany's largest steel company plans to cut thousands of jobs and close one plant in the latest painful overhaul of a German industrial giant. Workers have vowed fierce resistance to the restructuring plan.
Deutsche Welle;How a Chinese firm ran a billion-euro carbon credit scam;https://www.dw.com/en/how-a-chinese-firm-ran-a-billion-euro-carbon-credit-scam/a-71010148?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
German authorities approved dozens of climate projects in China that allowed firms to receive carbon credits. A DW and ZDF investigation found that these projects are likely fake and part of a large carbon credit scam.
Deutsche Welle;Dubai chocolate: As a tasty trend goes viral, who owns the trademark?;https://www.dw.com/en/dubai-chocolate-as-a-tasty-trend-goes-viral-who-owns-the-trademark/a-70987768?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate" Manufacturers are selling their own versions, and it's even available at German Christmas markets. But is just anyone allowed to use this name?
Deutsche Welle;The Aral Sea: From lake to desert to forest;https://www.dw.com/en/the-aral-sea-from-lake-to-desert-to-forest/a-70987224?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Brutal Soviet-era farming practices severely damaged the Aral Sea's delicate ecosystem. Now ecologists are planting saplings in the Aralkum Desert to bring trees to where water once lapped.
Deutsche Welle;Syria after Assad: What's next for the devastated economy?;https://www.dw.com/en/syria-after-assad-what-s-next-for-the-devastated-economy/a-71003751?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Syria's economy contracted by 85% during nearly 14 years of civil war, which decimated infrastructure and sparked hyperinflation. The challenges are enormous and recovery will require support from the rest of the world.
Deutsche Welle;Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun for discovery of microRNA;https://www.dw.com/en/nobel-prize-in-medicine-awarded-to-victor-ambros-gary-ruvkun-for-discovery-of-microrna/a-70374530?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine recognizes their research into microRNA.
Deutsche Welle;Nobel Prize: Baker, Hassabis, Jumper given chemistry honor for research leading to AlphaFold;https://www.dw.com/en/nobel-prize-baker-hassabis-jumper-given-chemistry-honor-for-research-leading-to-alphafold/a-70374543?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper have been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their research into designing proteins and predicting their structures.
Deutsche Welle;John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton receive Nobel physics award for AI advances;https://www.dw.com/en/john-hopfield-and-geoffrey-hinton-receive-nobel-physics-award-for-ai-advances/a-70374538?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Physicists John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. They were honored for their research on machine learning with artificial neural networks.
Deutsche Welle;What drives Nobel Prize winner Han Kang to write?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-drives-nobel-prize-winner-han-kang-to-write/a-70452211?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
As she receives the prestigious award, Han Kang explores in her Nobel Prize lecture how violence and love have inspired works such as "The Vegetarian" and "Human Acts."
Deutsche Welle;Germany returns ritual items to Colombia's Kogi people;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-returns-ritual-items-to-colombia-s-kogi-people/a-70917380?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Three sacred items held in Berlin collections are going back to Colombia. The return offers a look at the collaboration behind restitution.
Deutsche Welle;Can Europe build itself a rival to Google?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-europe-build-itself-a-rival-to-google/a-70898027?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
European search engines Ecosia and Qwant are joining forces to challenge Google's dominance. Can they compete with the US tech giant's powerful search engine?
Deutsche Welle;China plans stimulus gamble as Trump's tariffs loom;https://www.dw.com/en/china-plans-stimulus-gamble-as-trump-s-tariffs-loom/a-70839175?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
China's top leadership has promised more proactive measures in 2025 to boost economic growth. Beijing has already announced more than $2 trillion in stimulus, but many analysts think it hasn't gone far enough.
Deutsche Welle;Marco Reus wins league title after seven near misses;https://www.dw.com/en/marco-reus-wins-league-title-after-seven-near-misses/a-70995888?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
German midfielder Marco Reus lifted the MLS Cup to win the first league title of his career. He finished runner-up in the Bundesliga seven times with Borussia Dortmund.
Deutsche Welle;Chess: Gukesh takes world championship lead as Ding blunders;https://www.dw.com/en/chess-gukesh-takes-world-championship-lead-as-ding-blunders/a-70995510?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Indian teenager Gukesh D has taken a 6-5 lead the Chess World Championship match, winning game 11 in Singapore as Ding Liren blundered under time pressure. The decisive result breaks a seven-game series of draws.
Deutsche Welle;Can Germany still pay for arts funding?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-germany-still-pay-for-arts-funding/a-70947145?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Germany has long been admired for its generous public subsidies for arts and culture. But budget cuts could mean an end to that largesse.
Deutsche Welle;What's been said at the landmark ICJ climate hearings?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-been-said-at-the-landmark-icj-climate-hearings/a-70984289?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Nations on the front line of the climate crisis are asking the International Court of Justice to oblige big polluters to keep their promises to rapidly cut emissions.
Deutsche Welle;In table tennis, Europe challenges China's dominance;https://www.dw.com/en/in-table-tennis-europe-challenges-china-s-dominance/a-70968135?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
China has long dominated table tennis. But thanks to growing efforts in Europe and Germany especially, the status quo is being challenged.
Deutsche Welle;Germany backs Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 bid;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-backs-saudi-arabia-world-cup-2034-bid/a-70986790?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
The German FA has confirmed that it will lend its support to Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid for the 2034 World Cup. The endorsement will no doubt draw plenty of criticism from German fans and perhaps players.
Deutsche Welle;Love unplugged: How the Amish date in Pennsylvania;https://www.dw.com/en/love-unplugged-how-the-amish-date-in-pennsylvania/a-70942503?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Dating apps are commonplace in the United States, but the Amish stay offline. Two DW reporters traveled to Pennsylvania to discover how younger Amish people date.
Deutsche Welle;Why fertile land is turning to desert;https://www.dw.com/en/why-fertile-land-is-turning-to-desert/a-70955221?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. That equates to an area almost as large as Ethiopia each year. Could efforts to restore and reforest this arid terrain bear fruit?
Deutsche Welle;Is France heading for an economic storm?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-france-heading-for-an-economic-storm/a-70944682?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
France could face an economic crisis after lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government after just three months. Rising bond yields and a spate of bankruptcies are making investors nervous.
Deutsche Welle;Why Saint Nick and Santa Claus are not the same;https://www.dw.com/en/why-saint-nick-and-santa-claus-are-not-the-same/a-70958814?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create the legend of Santa Claus — and why he's not interchangeable with Saint Nicholas.
Deutsche Welle;EU agrees to delay deforestation law but won't water it down;https://www.dw.com/en/eu-agrees-to-delay-deforestation-law-but-won-t-water-it-down/a-70728269?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
The European Union has agreed to delay but not dilute a landmark deforestation regulation. Environmental NGOs and politicians have warned that the slowdown threatens forests and the climate.
Deutsche Welle;How the brain learns: Science-based tips for exam revision;https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-brain-learns-science-based-tips-for-exam-revision/a-70663331?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
What's the best way to boost your brain's capacity for learning? Neuroscientists say novelty and stories are great ways to learn. Sleep and exercise are also key for reducing stress and retaining information.
Deutsche Welle;What’s at stake for the US as China blocks mineral exports?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-at-stake-for-the-us-as-china-blocks-mineral-exports/a-70961836?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
China has banned rare mineral exports like gallium and germanium to the US, intensifying trade tensions. The move threatens US tech and defense industries reliant on these materials.
Deutsche Welle;OECD slashes growth forecasts for Germany, France;https://www.dw.com/en/oecd-slashes-growth-forecasts-for-germany-france/a-70958408?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Political crises and weakening global demand have hit the growth prospects of the European Union's top two economies, according to the OECD. It warned that growing trade tensions could disrupt the world economy.
Deutsche Welle;Turner Prize goes to Jasleen Kaur;https://www.dw.com/en/turner-prize-goes-to-jasleen-kaur/a-70956219?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
The Glasgow-born artist, who refers to her Sikh roots in her work, has earned the prestigious British award. Amid pro-Palestinian protests, she calls on Tate museums to cut ties with Israel.
Deutsche Welle;Notre Dame: Is it too early to reopen the Paris cathedral?;https://www.dw.com/en/notre-dame-is-it-too-early-to-reopen-the-paris-cathedral/a-70881966?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
After five years of speedy reconstruction work, Notre Dame will soon reopen. But the architect formerly in charge of Cologne Cathedral in neighboring Germany fears things are moving too fast.
Deutsche Welle;JuicyFields cannabis scam: New revelations come to light;https://www.dw.com/en/juicyfields-cannabis-scam-new-revelations-come-to-light/a-70940012?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
In 2023, DW’s Cannabis Cowboys podcast reported on a huge medicinal cannabis scam. Now, journalists in several European countries have followed up with their own research. What did they find?
Deutsche Welle;German island to end ritual of spanking women with cow horn;https://www.dw.com/en/german-island-to-end-ritual-of-spanking-women-with-cow-horn/a-70940053?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
A centuries-old tradition in Germany's Borkum in which young men hit women on the buttocks with a cow horn during the Klaasohm festival will be discontinued.
Deutsche Welle;Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans in the Arctic;https://www.dw.com/en/norway-suspends-deep-sea-mining-plans-in-the-arctic/a-70857614?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Norway has temporarily halted the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals. Meanwhile the WWF's court case against the state continues. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems.
Deutsche Welle;What will it take to slow plastic production?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-will-it-take-to-slow-plastic-production/a-70884906?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
California is suing oil and gas major ExxonMobil. The case has highlighted the connection between fossil fuel companies and plastic waste, as well as the need for a cap on plastic production.
Deutsche Welle;World's top court starts landmark climate hearings;https://www.dw.com/en/world-s-top-court-starts-landmark-climate-hearings/a-70934899?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
In the largest case in its history, the ICJ will hear almost 100 countries deliver testimonies on climate change. Campaigners hope it will help underline the obligations of states on global warming.
Deutsche Welle;Humans are addicted to love — here's how we know;https://www.dw.com/en/humans-are-addicted-to-love-here-s-how-we-know/a-70858166?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Brain imaging studies show love is like a drug addiction. Scientists can even predict who you love, or whether you have a pet, based on your brain activity.
Deutsche Welle;Where are the video games from Africa?;https://www.dw.com/en/where-are-the-video-games-from-africa/a-70907990?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Afrobeat is successful worldwide, and Africa's film industry is booming. The only thing missing now is video games. Why is the industry struggling despite creative and committed developers and studio founders?
Deutsche Welle;Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair;https://www.dw.com/en/plastic-pollution-ban-fails-time-needed-says-chair/a-70932374?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Negotiators failed to sign a treaty curbing plastic waste after two years of discussions, as representatives from nearly 200 nations gathered in South Korea.
Deutsche Welle;Why people love (and hate) 'Last Christmas';https://www.dw.com/en/why-people-love-and-hate-last-christmas/a-67711782?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
It's hard to imagine the holiday season without the Wham! pop classic, which turns 40 this year. But at the core of "Last Christmas" lies melancholy, a broken heart, and ... Easter?!
Deutsche Welle;HIV prophylactic lenacapavir — very safe and very expensive;https://www.dw.com/en/hiv-prophylactic-lenacapavir-very-safe-and-very-expensive/a-70920492?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-27 17:21:17
Health experts say lenacapavir could reduce the number of global HIV infections significantly. It can protect against HIV with only two injections per year. But it needs to be cheaper to be effective.
TASS;Number of homeless people in US up to record 770,000;https://tass.com/society/1894595;Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:48:20 +0300
The surge in homelessness came amid a shortage of affordable housing, inflation, as well as a stagnating salary growth, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development said
TASS;Biden administration to send $1.25 bln in military assistance to Kiev — AP;https://tass.com/world/1894587;Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:12 +0300
The new package of aid to Kiev includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system, the agency said
TASS;Airstrikes on Yemen’s capital target airport, Houthi military sites — source;https://tass.com/world/1894583;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:58:14 +0300
Powerful explosions are going off in the city, a Houthi source told TASS
TASS;Georgian PM sees US sanctions on party founder as reward for protecting national interests;https://tass.com/world/1894581;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:40:31 +0300
"This is just a reward for the defense of our country's national interests," Irakli Kobakhidze said
TASS;US believes Ukrainian forces to be pushed out of Kursk Region in few months — Bloomberg;https://tass.com/world/1894579;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:31:07 +0300
According to the report, Ukraine lacks personnel and Kiev has no confidence in further provision of military aid by the West
TASS;Germany seen defenseless against Russia’s Oreshnik missile system — report;https://tass.com/world/1894577;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:28:56 +0300
Bild said the German Foreign Ministry commissioned an internal government analysis on defense from ballistic missiles
TASS;Russian sailors from Ursa Major freighter departed from Spain to Russia;https://tass.com/society/1894575;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:05:01 +0300
Earlier, the embassy’s consular department provided them with all necessary papers
TASS;Ukraine's national debt reaches record $159.74 bln;https://tass.com/economy/1894573;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:53 +0300
In October, the national debt was $155.37 bln, which was also a record
TASS;Russian Railways tests robodogs for work on dangerous railway sections;https://tass.com/economy/1894571;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:43:45 +0300
The iron dogs are equipped with cameras and lidars that automatically transmit data to the operator's computer
TASS;Transnistria must become part of negotiations on Ukraine — Foreign Minister of Moldova;https://tass.com/world/1894569;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:32:53 +0300
The authorities of Transnistria call on the Moldovan leadership to intensify the negotiations on all platforms
TASS;Ukraine receives first 100 mcb of LNG from United States;https://tass.com/economy/1894567;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:22:13 +0300
It was noted that this delivery was aimed at ensuring Ukraine's energy security and took place several days before the end of Russian gas transit through the country's territory
TASS;Slovakia ready to host peace talks on Ukraine — Prime Minister;https://tass.com/world/1894565;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:00:26 +0300
Robert Fico noted that Bratislava would be ready and hospitable
TASS;Azerbaijan Airlines to continue flights to six Russian cities;https://tass.com/economy/1894561;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:49:46 +0300
Azerbaijan Airlines announced the suspension of flights to Mineralnye Vody, Sochi, Volgograd, Ufa, Samara, Grozny, and Makhachkala from December 28 following the crash of its plane near Aktau on December 25
TASS;MOEX, RTS indices fall by 0.33-1.62% on Friday;https://tass.com/economy/1894559;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:47:31 +0300
The yuan exchange rate rose by 0.37% over the day to 13.45 rubles
TASS;Russia to convene UNSC meeting in January to discuss Ukraine’s crimes against civilians;https://tass.com/politics/1894547;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:50:19 +0300
The report on Ukrainian atrocities in Selidovo will be presented
TASS;Flydubai cancels flights to Mineralnye Vody, Sochi until January 2 and 3, respectively;https://tass.com/economy/1894543;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:38:09 +0300
Flydubai advised passengers to contact the airline's contact center or relevant travel agents for information on rebooking or refund options for cancelled flights
TASS;Politics discussed on board of ISS, but unlike on Earth crew members mingle — cosmonaut;https://tass.com/science/1894541;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:37:30 +0300
According to Oleg Kononenko, there was no forbidden issues for the crew on board of the ISS
TASS;Norwegians who refused to rescue sailors from Ursa Major acted like non-humans — senator;https://tass.com/politics/1894535;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:09:03 +0300
Konstantin Kosachev noted that the West was in the habit of discussing values, but the true Western values are not about legalizing same-sex marriage or overthrowing unwanted regimes or supporting Ukraine
TASS;NATO considers use of ATACMS missiles in Ukraine reckless, indiscriminate — NYT;https://tass.com/world/1894531;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:57:04 +0300
The newspaper notes that, since Ukraine received an authorization from the UK and the US, Kiev carried out at least six missile strikes, using 31 ATACMS and 14 Storm Shadow missiles
TASS;Armenia's opposition intends to prevent Pashinyan's participation in 2026 elections;https://tass.com/world/1894529;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:40:17 +0300
Leader of the opposition Sacred Struggle movement Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan stated that the PM doesn't have the courage to run in the elections
TASS;Scholz says he would like to hold phone talks with Putin again;https://tass.com/world/1894525;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:22:19 +0300
The German chancellor emphasized that he didn’t plan to "send German servicemen to this war"
TASS;Expert offers to use navy ships to escort tankers after Eagle S incident;https://tass.com/world/1894521;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:16:42 +0300
Alexander Stepanov believes that NATO intends to lock the Kaliningrad enclave, to lock the Russian trade fleet in Neva estuary and to simultaneously block the Leningrad naval base
TASS;Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate for December 28 to 100.53 rubles;https://tass.com/economy/1894519;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:59:38 +0300
At the same time, the official yuan exchange rate was reduced by 3 kopecks to 13.4434 rubles
TASS;Scholz could make unexpected steps in relations with Russia amid German crisis — analyst;https://tass.com/politics/1894515;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:56:52 +0300
According to the analyst, Scholz's recent phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin came out of left field for the German political community
TASS;Archaeologists discover fossilized remains of palm-sized cat in China;https://tass.com/science/1894513;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:56:07 +0300
The animal was similar in size to the smallest of its modern relatives, the black-footed cat
TASS;Carbon quota diktat tantamount to attempt to limit Russia's progress — Kurchatov Institute;https://tass.com/science/1894511;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:16:25 +0300
Russia's energy sector, Mikhail Kovalchuk said, is the "greenest" because "everybody uses coal or something else, while Russia burns gas"
TASS;Russian MFA denies reports of talks with Baku, Astana on plane crash near Aktau;https://tass.com/politics/1894509;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:12:43 +0300
It also indicated that specialized agencies are investigating the causes of the crash
TASS;Astana, Baku to closely cooperate in investigating plane crash in Kazakhstan;https://tass.com/world/1894507;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:08:09 +0300
According to the statement, Tokayev assured the Azerbaijani president that the Kazakh side would make every effort to ensure a thorough and objective investigation of all circumstances of the incident, and briefed him on the progress of the work of the special state commission tasked with investigating the crash
TASS;Putin forms scientific advisory board under Russian Security Council;https://tass.com/politics/1894505;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:58:14 +0300
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu will lead the board
TASS;Spanish coordination center orders Norwegian captain not to take Ursa Major sailors;https://tass.com/world/1894501;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:57:27 +0300
Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center in Cartagena ordered not to take crew from vessel in distress on board as their rescue boat was on the way to the scene
TASS;New Syrian authorities do not intend to annul agreements on Russian military bases;https://tass.com/world/1894499;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:57:03 +0300
On December 9, a TASS source said that Russia has commenced the negotiations with the new Syrian authorities on the continued presence of its military bases
TASS;Ukraine’s General Staff admits tense situation along entire frontline;https://tass.com/world/1894495;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:45:31 +0300
The Ukrainian army reported earlier on Friday that its forces were retreating to the border of the Dnepropetrovsk Region from the Kiev-controlled territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic "to the last defensive line" in that area
TASS;Russia persuades most states it is essential to address causes of Ukrainian crisis — MFA;https://tass.com/politics/1894487;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:42:55 +0300
"This position was conveyed to the leadership of a number of NATO and EU countries, including Austria, Hungary, Malta, Slovakia, the United States, Turkey, and Germany, as well as the Vatican and Switzerland in direct contacts with them at the highest and highest levels," the commentary says
TASS;Relative of former Syrian president detained in Lebanon airport — report;https://tass.com/world/1894483;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:40:11 +0300
Arab news media earlier reported that Rifaat and his family moved to Lebanon after the transitional government took over in Damascus
TASS;Ukraine’s army reports forced retreat to ‘last defensive line’ in Donbass area;https://tass.com/world/1894475;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:29:21 +0300
Ukraine’s General Staff admitted earlier that the frontline situation remained tense for the Ukrainian army
TASS;Osamu Suzuki, who headed Japanese carmaker for 40 years, dies at 94;https://tass.com/society/1894477;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:28:21 +0300
Osamu Suzuki joined the company in 1958, when he married the daughter of one of its founders and took her last name
TASS;Russia's State Duma speaker to visit Venezuela, Algeria in January 2025;https://tass.com/politics/1894473;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:27:31 +0300
Given that relations between Russia and Algeria are actively developing, the sides should enhance inter-parliamentary cooperation, Vyacheslav Volodin noted
TASS;Finnish president says situation 'under control' after cables damage in Baltic Sea;https://tass.com/world/1894471;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:22:51 +0300
According to Alexander Stubb, the cables were "significantly damaged"
TASS;Russia exports slightly over 1,000 tons of red caviar in 2024;https://tass.com/economy/1894467;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:17:03 +0300
Chairman of the Fishing Union Alexander Panin noted that on average, Russia exports 10-30% of its red caviar production per year
TASS;Alfa-Bank analyst estimates potential for diamond price increase at 30-40% in 2-3 years;https://tass.com/economy/1894465;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:16:44 +0300
India's average diamond imports over 10 years amounted to $15 billion, and in 2024 they totaled $12 billion, while this year diamond prices fell to $125 per carat, according to Tolstykh's presentation
TASS;Over 280,000 Ukrainians arrive in Belarus since February 2022 — border committee;https://tass.com/society/1894461;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:13:41 +0300
Since January 2024, 133,731 Ukrainians have arrived in Belarus
TASS;Nearly 40 people killed, 100 injured in Gaza in past day — health ministry;https://tass.com/world/1894459;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:12:52 +0300
Tensions flared up again in the Middle East on October 7, 2023, when militants from the Gaza Strip-based radical Palestinian movement Hamas staged a surprise attack on Israeli territory from Gaza
TASS;Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to Vladikavkaz, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov;https://tass.com/economy/1894453;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:01:23 +0300
Azerbaijan Airlines earlier suspended flights to Volgograd, Grozny, Makhachkala, Mineralnye Vody, Samara, Sochi, and Ufa until the investigation of the Embraer 190 plane crash, which occurred on December 25, is finished
TASS;Russian security official says Poland gave Ukraine unusable helicopters;https://tass.com/politics/1894451;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:00:28 +0300
It is reported that corrupt Ukrainian officials will probably get their kickback from Poland, in another move that helps Ukraine’s downfall
TASS;Azerbaijani Embassy in Moscow honors memory of plane crash victims;https://tass.com/society/1894449;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:59:09 +0300
On December 26-27, the embassy building in Moscow lowered the Azerbaijani national flag to half-mast and opened a book of condolences
TASS;Hezbollah prefers not to respond to Israeli truce violations in Lebanon — source;https://tass.com/world/1894447;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:58:29 +0300
According to the source, the Shiite organization has now switched its focus to providing material assistance to the population affected by Israeli aggression and does not want to be drawn into a new confrontation, even if Israel delays the withdrawal from southern Lebanon
TASS;Serbia plans to supply Europe with lithium, replacing deliveries from China, South America;https://tass.com/economy/1894445;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:47:07 +0300
On July 19, Serbia and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding on a strategic partnership in the field of raw materials
TASS;Russian MFA lists nine countries set to become BRICS partners from January 1;https://tass.com/politics/1894443;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:42:20 +0300
It is reported that Brazil’s BRICS chairmanship will announce the countries’ acquisition of the partner status as soon as it receives their confirmation
TASS;Trump's words on Greenland escalate tensions in the Arctic — Russian ambassador to Norway;https://tass.com/politics/1894441;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:39:16 +0300
Nikolay Korchunov pointed out that Greenland and Denmark are not the only Arctic Council members feeling pressure on their sovereignty, and are in a difficult position in light of possible moves by the incoming Trump administration
TASS;New Syrian authorities do not intend to annul agreements on Russian military bases;https://tass.com/world/1894439;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:35:37 +0300
According to the source, the parties are holding negotiations to ensure that circumstances of force majeure, including military actions and regime changes in the republic, do not become a pretext for canceling the agreements
TASS;Court fines TikTok $28,800 for violating procedure for restricting access to information;https://tass.com/economy/1894437;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:28:40 +0300
TikTok was twice brought to administrative responsibility under a similar article in 2024, having been fined 4 mln rubles ($38,277.7) in July and November
TASS;Russia says it carried out 38 strikes with high-precision weapons over past week;https://tass.com/politics/1894423;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:17:00 +0300
Russia’s Battlegroup West has repelled 25 Ukrainian counterattacks over the past week, wiping out over 3,080 enemy servicemen and destroying a German-made Leopard tank
TASS;Azerbaijan Airlines states its passenger jet crashed due to external mechanical damage;https://tass.com/emergencies/1894419;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:12:22 +0300
Azerbaijan Airlines earlier announced the suspension of flights to several Russian cities
TASS;Two crew members of Ursa Major yet to be located — vessel’s owner company;https://tass.com/emergencies/1894421;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:11:59 +0300
The Ursa Major bulk carrier sank in the Mediterranean Sea
TASS;Undamaged leg of Nord Stream may be launched in year’s time, Serbia’s Vucic predicts;https://tass.com/economy/1894417;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:11:30 +0300
On September 26, 2022, Nord Stream AG reported unprecedented damage that occurred the day before on three strings of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 offshore gas pipelines
TASS;Risks of creating bioweapons remain, but those must be prevented — top Russian researcher;https://tass.com/science/1894415;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:08:50 +0300
According to Mikhail Kovalchuk, the advance of modern technologies in biology and genetics raises the risk of creating such a bioweapon that is indistinguishable from natural pathogens
TASS;IDF claims strikes on infrastructure on Syrian-Lebanese border;https://tass.com/world/1894409;Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:47:53 +0300
"These strikes are an additional part of IDF’s efforts aimed at thwarting weapons smuggling from Syria to Lebanon and prevention of the reopening of Hezbollah arms smuggling routes," the statement reads