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Restart of nuclear reactor in Sweden delayed for 3 more weeks

Since last summer, some of the remaining reactors have at times been offline for extended periods due to maintenance and technical problems…reports Asian Lite News The restart of a Swedish nuclear reactor

July 2, 2023

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Dutch King apologises for country’s slavery past

The apology comes amid a wider reconsideration of the Netherlands’ colonial past, including involvement in both the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in its former Asian colonies….reports Asian Lite News Dutch King

July 2, 2023

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Belarusian President has a job for Wagner mercenaries

Aleksandr Lukashenko said he is not afraid of Wagner members, as he “has known them for a long time”….reports Asian Lite News Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Wagner mercenaries to train

July 2, 2023

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Violent protests spread across France over police shooting

Six people were taken in for questioning after participating in a protest banned by authorities in Lille, the regional authority said…reports Asian Lite News More than 400 people have been arrested in

June 30, 2023

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Ukraine’s NATO aspirations to be discussed after Vilnius summit

Stoltenberg noted that the decision of the EU to grant Ukraine candidate status has an impact on the discussions that are underway within NATO…reports Asian Lite News NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has

June 30, 2023

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Swedish central bank raises key interest rate, signals further tightening

Inflation in the country stood at 9.7 per cent in May, according to Statistics Sweden…reports Asian Lite News Sweden’s central bank announced a 25 basis point hike of its benchmark interest rate

June 30, 2023

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Sweden boosts defence spending to meet NATO target

The Swedish government decided to seek NATO membership in May 2022…reports Asian Lite News Sweden will increase its defence budget by 20 per cent next year, in order to meet the NATO

June 29, 2023

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150 protesters arrested after riots in France

In Paris, the demonstrators targeted police stations with fireworks despite the presence of 2,000 additional security personnel…reports Asian Lite News At least 150 people have been arrested in France amid violent nationwide

June 29, 2023

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US frets as Russia and Cuba forge closer ties

Russian defence minster told the Cuban military leader that the northern Caribbean nation has been and remains the “most important ally” of Russia in the region, reports Ateet Sharma As the United

June 29, 2023

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Report: Russian General arrested following Wagner mutiny

One of the sources told The Moscow Times that the arrest was carried out “in the context of Prigozhin”…reports Asian Lite News General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russian military operations in

June 29, 2023

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