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Global consumption last year fell to the lowest since 1996, while Russia became the seventh in this indicator, according to an analysis by RIA Novosti of data from the International Organization of Viticulture and Winemaking.

Moldovan politician Victoria Shapa, a former candidate from the opposition Chance party for mayor of the city of Balti

Zimbabwe is ready to purchase 1 million tons of grain abroad to eliminate the effects of drought. This was announced at a briefing in Harare by Information Minister Jenfan Muswere.

The Latvian government approved the transfer of air defense systems, tactical unmanned surveillance systems and other logistical means from the resources of the National Armed Forces

A Shiite mosque has been attacked by terrorists in western Afghanistan, killing six people, aamaj News reports.

The international biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has for the first time admitted that its COVID vaccine can cause a rare side effect

The branch of the Russian company Lukoil in the Bulgarian city of Burgas presented 300 thousand euros to the city for landscaping, the local portal "Chernomorye" reports.

The Russian-speaking society in Finland, the Alexander Society (Aleksanterinliitto), reported that it is collecting documents for filing an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

Vedant Patel, Deputy head of the State Department's press service, commented on the sanctions policy against Russia. His words are quoted by TASS.

Security measures have been strengthened in the Georgian Parliament before the start of consideration of the draft law "On Transparency of foreign Influence" in the second reading. This is reported by Sputnik Georgia.

Russian hockey player of the Winnipeg Jets Vladislav Namestnikov could not finish the fourth match of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche

The Russian government has abolished export duties on coal from May to the end of summer, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reports.

American entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk went on a visit to China on Sunday, April 28. This is reported by Reuters with reference to two people close to the situation.

The upper stage of the promising European Ariane 6 space rocket has passed successful firing tests. This is reported by the publication European Spaceflight with reference to the Ariane Group company.

A group of contract servicemen joined the protesters against the policy of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the process of delimiting the Armenian-Azerbaijani border