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US military kills top ISIL leader in raid on Syria: CENTCOM

US Central Command says Khalid Aydd Ahmed al-Jabouri was responsible for planning ISIL attacks in Europe.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2023

Russia’s Lavrov: West Trying to Drive a Wedge Between Moscow, Beijing

The West is trying to drive a wedge between Russia and China by talking about their unequal relations and Moscow's dependence on Beijing, Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Tuesday. Lavrov, speaking to the Argumenty i Fakty news website, also said the European Union's hostile…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2023

Metallica's 72 Seasons: the full story is told in the new issue of Classic Rock

Inside: a brand new Metallica interview, plus Gary Rossington, Ian Hunter, Def Leppard, Jethro Tull, DeWolff, Floor Jansen, Kansas, Richard Marx, Europe, Floor Jansen and more

Louder · Apr 4, 2023

Finland becomes NATO member as Russia warns of countermeasures

Finland officially became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, after completing ratification in well under a year – the fastest membership process in the alliance's recent history. As Western allies strengthen ties, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Tuesday that Russia may get “tough”…

France 24 · Apr 4, 2023

Franchise Brands agrees to buy Pirtek Europe owner for over £200m

Pirtek Europe has 213 service centres and 838 vans and is headquartered in London

Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2023

Paul Lambert opens up on Celtic move as family reasons and Wim Jansen persistence drove Dortmund decision

Lambert had his pick of clubs in Europe but chose Celtic to be closer to his son who was suffering from illness - after a little bit of help from Wim Jansen.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023

Fitch expects growth to be restricted to 3% this year

The Thai economy is set to expand by only 3% this year, well below the Bank of Thailand's forecast of 3.6%, due to rising risks of a deeper slowdown in the global economy stemming from increasing uncertainty and banking stresses in the US and Europe, said Fitch Solutions.

Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2023

IAEA Chief to Visit Russian Exclave for Zaporizhzhia Talks

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad on Wednesday to discuss the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located near the front line of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, an IAEA spokesperson said. Grossi visited the plant, in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2023

With No Peace in Sight, NATO Countries Eye More Ukraine Help

Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, and with no peace negotiations on the horizon the alliance is gearing up to send more. “We cannot allow Russia to continue to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2023

Ford To Reveal Fully Electric 2023 E-Transit Courier Van This Week

Ford has revealed a host of new and upcoming EVs in Europe, and it appears the fully electric E-Transit Courier, Ford's smallest van, is the final entrant.

InsideEVs · Apr 3, 2023