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Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

Russia on Monday kicked out a British diplomat over allegations he was working as a spy -- charges rejected by London as "complete nonsense". Moscow and London have each expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, trading accusations of espionage. Expulsions from one side have typically been followed

Several French far-right mayors take down EU flags

Several French far-right mayors take down EU flags

Several recently elected far-right mayors have taken down European Union flags from the facades of their town halls, in a move the French government denounced as "populism". Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration, eurosceptic National Rally (RN) party is on the rise and hopes to win

Kenya's former NY marathon champion Korir gets 5-year doping ban

Kenya's former NY marathon champion Korir gets 5-year doping ban

Kenya's 2021 New York marathon champion Albert Korir has been banned for five years after he admitted using a banned performance-enhancing drug, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday. Korir, 32, tested positive for the synthetic form of erythropoietin (EPO) that stimulates red blood cell production

Myanmar paves way for junta chief to become civilian president

Myanmar paves way for junta chief to become civilian president

Myanmar cleared the way on Monday for coup-leading general Min Aung Hlaing to become president and maintain his rule in civilian garb, with lawmakers nominating him as a vice-presidential candidate and the junta replacing him as military commander. Min Aung Hlaing has ruled Myanmar since 2021 when he

Renault says developing ground-based military drone

Renault says developing ground-based military drone

French carmaker Renault said on Monday it was developing a ground-based drone for military and civilian use as Europe scrambles to boost weapons production in the face of Russian aggression. French industry magazine L'Usine Nouvelle said that the carmaker is working in partnership with the Belgian group

Japan's cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists

Japan's cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists

Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief

EU ups mackerel quotas to match UK despite overfishing concerns

EU ups mackerel quotas to match UK despite overfishing concerns

The EU upped the amount of mackerel that can be fished out of the North Atlantic Monday, sidestepping environmental concerns to match quotas set by Britain, Norway and other rival fishing nations. Scientists say overfishing poses an existential threat to the Northeast Atlantic mackerel population, which has fallen into a