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Sword-wielding man held in east London after attacks


A man with a sword has been arrested in Hainault, east London, after five people were attacked, Report informs, citing The Times.

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European Commission’s Director General for Enlargement on visit to Yerevan


Director-General of the Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Gert Jan Koopman visited Armenia, Report informs.

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Azerbaijan’s foreign minister meets with Qatari prime minister


Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has met with the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said on X.

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Polish protesters suspend months-long blockade of Ukraine border


Reuters: Polish farmers called off their protest at the last border crossing with Ukraine on Monday, lifting a blockade that has dragged on for months, soured bilateral relations and buffeted Ukraine’s trade.

Polish truckers began blocking the border late last autumn, angered by what they said was Ukraine’s…


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India protests over Sikh separatist slogans at Toronto event


Reuters: India summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner on Monday and expressed “deep concern and strong protest” after separatist slogans in support of a Sikh homeland were raised at an event addressed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Bilateral diplomatic relations soured last year after Trudeau said Canada was…


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Armenia’s Central Bank cuts refinancing rate to 8.25%


At its April 30 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to reduce the Refinancing Rate by 0.25 percentage points, setting it at 8.25%.

The Lombard Repo Facility Rate was set at 9.75%. The Deposit Facility Rate was set at 6.75%.


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Shalva Papuashvili: Russia’s occupation of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, terrorism, hybrid wars and conflicts are the … – IPN.GE


Shalva Papuashvili: Russia’s occupation of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, terrorism, hybrid wars and conflicts are the …  IPN.GE

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Armenia Central Bank reduces refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points


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