Formern FC Barcelona president arrested on money laundering charges

MADRID, May 23 (Xinhua) — Former FC Barcelona President, Sandro Rosell was arrested on Tuesday as part of a Civil Guard anti-fraud operation, the Spanish press reports. Rosell, who was Barca president between July 2010 and January 2014, before being forced to resign over irregularities in the signing of Brazilian striker, Neymar, has been arrested […]

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Real Madrid to announce signing of Brazilian teenager: reports

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 23 (NsNewsWire) — Real Madrid will this week finalize their 45-million-euro signing of Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior, according to widespread media reports. Despite the deal, Vinicius will remain with the Rio de Janeiro club until his 18th birthday in July next year, the Globo newspaper said on Monday, reports Xinhua. Vinicius […]

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Ukraine signs declaration to boost trade with Black Sea countries

KIEV, May 23 (NsNewsWire) — Ukraine has adopted a joint declaration with other 11 countries of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) to strengthen trade in the region, Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv said on Monday. “The document has officially confirmed the mutual commitment of the Black Sea countries to […]

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China steps up property controls in smaller cities amid market divergence

BEIJING, May 23 (NsNewsWire) — With housing prices and sales stagnating in China’s major cities following tough property controls, smaller cities are starting to join in. Last weekend, property sales were restricted in several second- and third-tier cities, as speculators shift their attention to these areas.Around 30 cities have introduced sales restrictions to different extents, […]

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Turkey, Germany tackle dispute over visit rejection to Incirlik air base

ANKARA, May 23 (Xinhua) — Turkey and German are working to resolve the dispute over Ankara’s rejection to a group of German lawmakers’ visit to Incirlik air base, German Ambassador to Turkey Martin Erdmann said on Tuesday. “We are continuing our work to resolve this saddening problem. I have visited Incirlik twice in the past, […]

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Trump calls for Israel-Arab coalition against terrorism, extremism

JERUSALEM, May 23 (Xinhua) — In a strong pro-Israeli speech on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump called on to form a regional coalition of Israel and Arab nations against “terrorism” and “extremism.” In the final remarks at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, which concluded his first visit to the region, Trump asserted that a struggle […]

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2 army officers killed in bomb attack in eastern Iraq

BAQUBA, Iraq, May 23 (Xinhua) — Two Iraqi army officers, including one senior, were killed on Tuesday in a bomb explosion during an operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a provincial security official said. Brig. Gen. Haseeb Ahmed, the advisor for Iraq’s Dijlah Operations Command, and a Captain officer […]

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Decisive battle for legislature officially launched in France

PARIS, May 23 (Xinhua) — The official campaign for the French legislative elections was launched on Monday, which will establish the balance of power for the next five years in the country. Whatever the result of the decisive vote, the victory of the Republic on the Move (LREM) party led by President Emmanuel Macron in […]

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