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Georgian ruling party withdraws 'foreign agents' bill but faces more protests

Georgia’s ruling party said on Thursday it was dropping a bill on “foreign agents” after two nights of violent protests against what opponents said was a Russian-inspired authoritarian shift that imperilled hopes of the country joining the European Union.

March 10, 2023 6:10 am
 

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Georgian police use water, tear gas in move to break up second day of protests

Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi used tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades late as they moved to break up the second straight day of protests against a “foreign agents” law which critics say signals an authoritarian shift.

March 9, 2023 4:37 pm
 

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US senators seek details on airplane 5G retrofit plans ahead of deadline

Two U.S. senators asked U.S. officials to detail which airlines are in jeopardy of not meeting deadlines to retrofit planes to avoid potential 5G wireless interference.

March 9, 2023 4:21 pm
 

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Tens of thousands march in Greece in angry train crash protest

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Greece and workers went on strike in the biggest show of public anger yet over the country’s deadliest train disaster that killed 57 people last week.

March 9, 2023 3:29 pm
 

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French pension strikes to continue Thursday, disrupting fuel supply and air travel

Train and air traffic will again be disrupted in France on Thursday.

March 9, 2023 2:22 pm
 

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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet: royal titles for Prince Harry's kids

The children of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will be known as prince and princess, with the couple publicly using their daughter’s royal title for the first time to announce she had been christened.

March 9, 2023 12:28 pm
 

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Biden budget aims to cut deficit by nearly $3 trillion

President Joe Biden’s budget proposal on Thursday will aim to cut U.S. deficits by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years, far more than the $2 trillion the administration previously targeted.

March 9, 2023 11:19 am
 

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India's oil deals with Russia dent decades-old dollar dominance

U.S.-led international sanctions on Russia.

March 9, 2023 10:17 am
 

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Georgian police use water, tear gas in move to break up second day of protests

Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi used tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades late on Wednesday.

March 9, 2023 9:32 am
 

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Businessman accused by Trafigura living in Dubai's Palm Jumeirah-court document

Indian businessman Prateek Gupta, whom commodity trader Trafigura has accused of “systematic fraud” regarding nickel shipments, is living in the sought-after Palm Jumeirah area of Dubai, London court documents said.

March 9, 2023 8:32 am
 

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Israeli women form human chains to protest planned judicial overhaul

To mark International Women’s Day, thousands of Israeli women formed human chains on Wednesday.

March 9, 2023 7:23 am
 

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New intelligence points to pro-Ukraine group in Nord Stream attack -NYT

New intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials suggests that a pro-Ukraine group – likely comprised of Ukrainians or Russians – attacked the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September, but there are no firm conclusions, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

March 9, 2023 6:14 am

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