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Brazil to host meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers, Central Bank heads

Brasília, Feb 27 (UNI) A meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors will take place on Tuesday in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo.

The gathering will take place on the sidelines of the G20 ministerial meeting. This will be the first face-to-face meeting of the BRICS financial track with the participation of the new members of the association since January 1, 2024. The meeting will be chaired by Russia.
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China sends six satellites into orbit through its ZQ commercial rocket

China sends six satellites into orbit through its ZQ commercial rocket

17 May 2025 | 7:26 PM

Jiuquan, May 17 (UNI) A commercial rocket lifted off on Saturday in northwest China, successfully sending six satellites into space.

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Hundreds of dead fish found floating in Bangladesh’s Meghna River

17 May 2025 | 7:09 PM

Dhaka, May 17 (UNI) Bangladesh’s Meghna River – a major source of the local fisherfolk’s bread and butter – has turned into a toxic graveyard for aquatic life, with hundreds of dead fish found floating along the banks of the river from Shatnol to Dashani in Matlab Uttar upazila.

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Afghanistan, Russia sign MoUs to enhance trade, transit cooperation

Afghanistan, Russia sign MoUs to enhance trade, transit cooperation

17 May 2025 | 6:19 PM

Kabul, May 17 (UNI) The Afghan interim government and Russia have signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) focusing on trade, transport, transit, and gas exploration cooperation, a government statement said on Friday.

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Sri Lanka looks to deepen ties with China in energy: minister

17 May 2025 | 5:47 PM

Colombo, May 17 (UNI) Sri Lankan Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has reaffirmed the nation's commitment to expanding its energy partnership with China, describing China as a "close friend" and outlining ambitious plans for collaboration across petroleum and renewable energy projects.

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SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket

17 May 2025 | 4:40 PM

Hawthorne, May 17 (UNI) SpaceX launched a batch of 26 Starlink satellites from California on Friday, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. With this mission, the company has now launched more than 1,000 of its broadband internet satellites this year.

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