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Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024'
Moscow said on Tuesday it was leaving the International Space Station "after 2024", amid tensions with the West, in a move analysts warned could lead to a halt to Russian manned flights.
Morocco, Israel sign legal deal as cooperation expands
Morocco and Israel added legal links to a growing list of cooperation accords since they normalised relations in 2020, during a visit Tuesday by Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Saar. Also on Tuesday, Israel's Regional Cooperation Minister Issawi Frej, an Israeli Arab whose family originated in Morocco, held talks in Rabat on a cultural exchange programme for youths from both countries.
Uganda's Museveni defends ties with Russia as Lavrov visits
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday defended his country's relationship with Russia, as Moscow's top diplomat toured Africa to drum up support over the war in Ukraine. "Our interest with Russia is when there is progress with Russia, we (Africa) benefit," he added.
EU to cut Russian gas use as missiles strike Ukraine
The European Union agreed to reduce gas consumption to break its dependence on Russia on Tuesday, as missile strikes on Ukraine's Black Sea coast cast doubt on a grain export deal. Kyiv said Russian forces launched multiple missile strikes at targets on the Black Sea coast near the southern port city of Odessa and in Mykolaiv.
Amazon hikes Prime subscription in five European countries
Amazon Prime customers in five European countries learned Tuesday that they face double-digit price increases for the platform's expedited delivery service. The rises take the price of Prime, which in addition to rapid delivery includes access to its Prime Video service, to 49.90 euros in Italy and Spain.
Faster growth may help bacteria remove lake plastic waste: study
Chemicals leaking from plastic waste make bacteria grow faster in European lakes, according to research published Tuesday that authors said could provide a natural way to remove plastic pollution from freshwater ecosystems. It showed that bacteria were better at removing plastic pollution in lakes with fewer unique natural carbon compounds because there were fewer natural food sources.
Iraq to free Briton jailed in antiquities case: lawyer
An Iraqi court has overturned the conviction and 15-year sentence handed to a British pensioner last month for antiquities smuggling, the retiree's lawyer said Tuesday. On his Facebook page on Tuesday, Fitton's lawyer published the judgement that had been handed down by the Court of Cassation, overturning the original verdict.
Saudi prince heads to EU for first time since Khashoggi killing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was set to embark on a visit to Greece and France on Tuesday, state media reported, his first Europe trip since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
VW's new CEO faces twin challenges of Porsche, software problems
When Oliver Blume ascends to the top job at German automaker Volkswagen in September, he will be faced with taming the challenges that led to the fall of his predecessor, Herbert Diess, last week. The new chief, who has spent his entire career at Volkswagen, is more "cooperative" than Diess, who was hired from rival German carmaker BMW, Dudenhoeffer said.
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