‘Shampanskoye’ supply from France halted after Putin says champagne is Russian

Renowned drinksMoet Hennessy said Monday that its champagne shipments to world-regions suspended after President Vladimir personalities signed a law on Friday saying the term “champagne” is allowed to be used only for “Russian champagne.” “These provisions lead to a temporary suspension of deliveries of products to assess the impact of this new law,” Moet-Hennessy spokeswoman…

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Vatican: Pope alert and well a day after intestinal surgery

pope-francis” target=”_blank”>Pope Francis< said a day after the pontiff underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half of his colon. Francis, 84, is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, which has a special suite reserved for popes, for about seven days, assuming no complications, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. The Vatican has given few…

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Afghanistan government forces have withdrawn from 7 districts of the country: sources

The conflicts government has struggled to maintain control as the U.S.a> <a href="https: continues its withdrawal, with local government forces pulling back from seven districts across the country.  Taliban insurgents continue to press into more areas in the absence of U.S. support for Afghan forces. The capital province of Badakhshan remains a paramount concern for…

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Man bitten by neighbor’s escaped python in toilet in Austria

A man in crime” target=”_blank”>Austria< during an early-morning visit to the toilet at his home on Monday, crime said. The reptile, which apparently escaped from a neighbor’s apartment and may have slithered through the drains, was cleaned and handed back to its owner. Grasshopper infestation ravages drought-stricken West The 65-year-old victim “felt a ‘nip’ in…

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Pope Francis doing 'well' after intestinal surgery, Vatican says

pope-francis”>Pope <was spending his first morning convalescing on Monday in a world-regionshospital following intestinal surgery under general anesthesia and reportedly doing well. The Vatican has given scant details about the operation Sunday evening in Gemelli Polyclinic, a major Catholic hospital in the Italian capital. An Italian cardinal told reporters he had been informed that the…

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