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YEREVAN, June 8 (Reuters) – Early results from a small number of polling stations showed Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party leading in a parliamentary election with 57.14% of the vote, according to data from Armenia’s electoral commission broadcast on public TV. The data, taken from about 5% of Armenia’s polling stations, showed the pro-Russian Strong …
June 7 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said Russian magnate Roman Abramovich had met him in Kyiv and offered to take a message to the Kremlin on peace prospects, but the Ukrainian leader reiterated that his government would not abandon its Donbas region. Zelenskiy’s comments to Sky News while holding talks in …
(Corrects paragraph 5 to remove reference to suits being used on upcoming Artemis 3 mission) NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) – Italian fashion house Prada unveiled on Sunday the inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading to the moon, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make …
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Timothy Gardner NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) – Reports about presumptive Senate nominee Graham Platner’s past have left some of his fellow Democrats feeling uneasy about him just days before the state’s primary. Multiple Democratic lawmakers on Sunday expressed reservations about their party’s likely choice in November’s race to represent Maine …
MONACO (AP) — Cadillac’s team principal hailed an “incredible testament to the resolve of the team” as Formula 1’s newest constructor came close to an elusive first point, only to lose it to a penalty. Sergio Pérez finished strongly at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to cross the line in 10th but was bumped …
June 7 (Reuters) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that regional governments were “not in a position to demand reparations”, responding to what he said were reports that the U.S. could use Iranian assets to compensate regional allies for war-related damages. Gharibabadi added in a post on X that Iran’s assets …
CHISINAU, June 7 (Reuters) – Moldova’s President Maia Sandu said the war in neighbouring Ukraine showed that her country badly needed high-technology interceptor drones and new legislation was required to facilitate their manufacture. Moldova, which is seeking European Union membership by 2030, has dealt with numerous incidents of Russian drones flying over its territory or …
NEW YORK (AP) — Madison Square Garden has seen just about everything in sports and entertainment, from the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight to the first Wrestlemania. It just hasn’t seen much of the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks have brought the finals back to their home court for the first time since 1999 …
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is not shying away from the spotlight in the NBA Finals, and the San Antonio Spurs would not want it any other way. “There’s really no reason to overthink it,” Wembanyama said Sunday. “This is what I’m built for.” Wembanyama has not been the problem for the Spurs. He …
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room. The rapper gave the New York Knicks coach some grief about the kind of sneakers he wears, then asked for an autographed pair if they win the championship, …