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BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Ministers from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they tackled how to advance projects stalled by the EU’s complex decision-making process at a time of geopolitical upheaval. The video conference including finance and economy ministers from Poland, Spain, Italy…
Saudi Arabia agrees to join Shanghai Co-operation Organisation as ‘dialogue partner’
Decision seen to tighten ties to Beijing and strengthen Riyadh’s pivot east Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) as a “dialogue partner,” the kingdom’s state media announced. This decision is seen as strengthening Riyadh’s pivot east and tightening ties to Beijing. Regarded as a neutral actor in Middle East disputes,…
Hurricane Otis: Dozens killed in Mexico’s Guerrero state
At least 27 people were killed by Hurricane Otis, which made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast on Wednesday, officials say. Four more people have been reported missing, the security secretary said. Acapulco was among the areas worst hit with 80% of the resort’s hotels damaged and streets flooded. The Mexican President travelled to the city…
Extremely fragile coronation chair being restored
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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG) said, triggering a tsunami warning. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) earlier pegged the quake at 6.9 magnitude. The quake, at 84 kilometer (52.2 miles) depth, triggered an initial tsunami warning, the country’s meteorological department added. The agency asked local…
