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Rare Archive Photos of May Day Demonstrations in USSR
Rare Archive Photos of May Day Demonstrations in USSR
May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is a public holiday marked on May 1 every year in many (...)
Sputnik - Russia - 1 May 2024
Human rights chief reacts to call for checking ‘sexual orientation’ of officials
Human rights chief reacts to call for checking ‘sexual orientation’ of officials
The screening of state officials’ for homosexuality won’t work, Russia’s human rights chief (...)
RT - Russia - 1 May 2024
Binh Duong aims to become logistics hub in southern region
Binh Duong aims to become logistics hub in southern region
Binh Duong (VNA) – As a major industrial hub, contributing about 10% of the country's total (...)
VietnamPlus - Vietnam - 1 May 2024
Sarah Lahbati, Richard Gutierrez throw separate birthday parties for Zion
Sarah Lahbati, Richard Gutierrez throw separate birthday parties for Zion
Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez’s eldest son Zion had two big celebrations on his 11th (...)
Inquirer.net - Philippines - 1 May 2024
Home ministry scraps FCRA registration of six NGOs for alleged violation of the law
Home ministry scraps FCRA registration of six NGOs for alleged violation of the law
These organisations will not be able to receive foreign contributions or use their existing funds.
Scroll.in - India - 1 May 2024
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG is the world’s newest currency
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG is the world’s newest currency
Out with the Zimbabwe dollar, in with the ZiG. Zimbabwe on Tuesday started circulating a new (...)
South China Morning Post - China - 1 May 2024
Bea Cukai Bojonegoro Musnahkan 8 Juta Batang Rokok Ilegal
Bea Cukai Bojonegoro Musnahkan 8 Juta Batang Rokok Ilegal
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOJONEGORO — Kantor Pengawasan dan Pelayanan Bea dan Cukai Tipe Madya Pabean (...)
Republika - Indonesia - 1 May 2024
Hong Kong welcomes 43,000 mainland Chinese visitors on first day of ‘golden week’ break
Hong Kong welcomes 43,000 mainland Chinese visitors on first day of ‘golden week’ break
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department shares data for morning foot traffic, as city prepares (...)
South China Morning Post - Hong Kong - 1 May 2024
Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid
Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid
New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of (...)
The Daily Star - Bangladesh - 1 May 2024
Azerbaijan Army servicemen participate in Kurtaran – 2024 exercises
Azerbaijan Army servicemen participate in Kurtaran – 2024 exercises
A group of servicemen of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces participated in the "Kurtaran – (...)
AzerNews - Azerbaijan - 1 May 2024
CBA expects current account excess for year
CBA expects current account excess for year
Today.Az - Azerbaijan - 1 May 2024
Turkmen delegates to sort out Uzbekistan's investment potential
Turkmen delegates to sort out Uzbekistan's investment potential
Trend News Agency - Azerbaijan - 1 May 2024
Ukraine's MFA welcomes agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Ukraine's MFA welcomes agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the agreements reached between Azerbaijan (...)
Azvision - Azerbaijan - 1 May 2024
Famous American writer Paul Auster dies at the age of 77
Famous American writer Paul Auster dies at the age of 77
Paul Auster, the prolific American author whose noirish works include The New York Trilogy, (...)
Emirates 24/7 - United Arab Emirates - 1 May 2024
METU students set up encampment protesting spring fest restrictions
METU students set up encampment protesting spring fest restrictions
The rector reduced the festival from four to two days, banned the setup of a concert stage, (...)
Bianet - Turkey - 30 April 2024