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Vyborg is one of the few Russian cities with an international history. From 1293 to 1710, it was Swedish. During the Great Northern War (1700-1721), it became part of the Russian Empire. After the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and up until 1940, it was a part of independent Finland and, in 1944, it became Soviet.

Dubai [UAE], March 16 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Gender Balance Council participated in key meetings and sessions held at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, including a meeting of the UN Security Council, and a session on women's empowerment in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, jointly organised by the GCC and the UAE. This active engagement of th

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Friday as inflation fears revived following Thursday's PPI reading which indicated the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer than previously expected. Investors and traders now believe an interest rate cut anticipated for mid-year may be put back.

Experts have attributed the shortages in Cote D?Ivoire and Ghana, which produce more than half of the world's cocoa, to extreme weather

Washington will resort to any possible means in its efforts to harm Moscow, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov has claimed

Kremlin spokesman said that the current president favored the e-ballot due to its ease and accessibility

Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye have been seeing a big surge in tax revenues, according to the fiscal authorities

The discontinuation of the Brezza-based Urban Cruiser has left Toyota without a sub-4-meter SUV in its lineup, a significant segment in the Indian automotive market. Currently dominated by models like the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, and Kia Sonet, the absence of a contender from Toyota was notable.

HELSINKI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Finland's economy is expected to remain in recession throughout 2024, with signs of recovery emerging only towards the end of the year, the Bank of Finland said in its interim forecast published on Friday.

BERLIN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Germany's chemical industry is bracing for another year of subdued growth, with production expected to stagnate at a low level and sales to decline 3.5 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Chemical Industry Association (VCI).

PERRY, Iowa: This week, meatpacker Tyson Foods said it would permanently close a pork plant in Perry, Iowa, and lay off 1,200 workers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio: Ohio police said that two women drove the body of a deceased 80-year-old man to a bank in Ashtabula to withdraw money from his account before they left his body at a hospital.

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 15 (ANI/WAM): PureHealth has launched the Emirati Women Chapter (EWC), in association with General Women's Union. EWC is a mentorship and upskilling initiative dedicated to empowering and inspiring Emirati women on their journey towards personal and professional growth across a range of industries. The initiative's launch follows PureHealth's 'Remarkable Emirati Women' forum, which, under the patron

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday the United States is working intensively with Israel, Qatar and Egypt to reach an agreement for a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas and for an extended cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.

HOUSTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The number of active drilling rigs in the United States increased to 629 this week, up by seven from the previous week but down by 125 from this time last year, according to the weekly data released Friday by Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes.

New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday defended the electoral bonds scheme, struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, saying that it was an initiative to end the domination of black money in Indian politics. Amit Shah, however, added that he respects the Supreme Court verdict. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2024, Shah said that he fears that the black money will return

Madrid [Spain], March 15 (ANI): Madrid will be the focus of the sports world next month when it stages the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards, the most prestigious honours event on the international sporting calendar. This is the 25th edition of the Laureus Awards - now regarded as the "athletes' awards" due to their unique selection process and the regard in which they are held by sportsmen and women at all levels. The res

Experts have attributed the shortages in Cote D?Ivoire and Ghana, which produce more than half of the world's cocoa, to extreme weather

French leader has promised to incorporate ?consent? into new legislation on sexual assault, having opposed its inclusion in EU directive

beijing - Over the last few weeks, China has gone to great lengths to give the impression that it is opening up to the world - whether for foreign businesses, tourists or journalists.

Police in Somalia say security forces have ended a siege by al-Shabab militants who attacked a heavily guarded hotel close to the country's presidential palace.

White House - U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Friday for the annual St. Patrick's Day reception at the White House, amid calls to boycott the event by many in Ireland who are outraged by staunch U.S. support of Israel in its war against Hamas.

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NASHVILLE - Calvin Ridley has a new team, and plenty of motivation.

Ridley, who officially signed a lucrative, multi-year contract with the Titans this morning, said he's ready to go.

"This is my first day, and I'm learning what it is to be a Titan," Ridley said at a Friday morning press conference. "But it's amazing, man. This is my third team. They gave me some years here

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 15 (ANI/TPS): The Edith Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, near Tel Aviv has a new program called "Operation Grandma," in which grandmothers knit dolls for the children at the hospital. The program began when the director of the service and patient experience department at Wolfson, Liron Levinberg, heard from her neighbour about a group of women from Holon who were knitting dolls during the war agai

New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Bhutanese Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, on Friday, stressed enhancing air connectivity with India, and said that he will work in that direction. PM Tobgay lauded the 'excellent' relations between India and Bhutan while inviting more Indians to visit Bhutan. He was speaking at the 'India-Bhutan Tourism: Expanding Horizons' event organized by FICCI in the national capital. "India