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Kyrgyz leader seeks talks with Tajikistan after deadly clashes
Kyrgyz leader seeks talks with Tajikistan after deadly clashes
by  AFP

Kyrgyzstan's leader said Tuesday he is prepared to negotiate as long as it takes with Tajikistan to resolve a deadly border dispute, while also vowing his forces would not cede "a centimeter" of land. Japarov emphasized: "the Kyrgyz side does not claim foreign lands, nor does it intend to give a centimeter of its land to anyone."

US Fed opens policy meeting with steep rate hike on the table
US Fed opens policy meeting with steep rate hike on the table
by  AFP

US central bankers opened their two-day policy meeting on Tuesday with another steep interest rate hike seen as a near certainty amid stubbornly high inflation. Markets have been roiled in recent days by the decidedly hawkish statements from central bankers, and Powell's press conference after the meeting will be closely scrutinized for information on what he thinks the next steps will be.

Torture victims come forward after Russian retreat
Torture victims come forward after Russian retreat
by  AFP

This month's dramatic Ukrainian advance north of Kharkiv drove Russian forces back across the border, and uncovered evidence of torture under their occupation. He made his way back to Kozacha Lopan and, this month, when the town was recaptured by Ukrainian forces, he contacted the Ukrainian police.

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