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  • AFP

    Shunned by West, Russian army deserters live in fear

    Russian officer Farkhad Ziganshin had prepared himself for a life of military service since a young age.- 'Live with dignity' -  Ziganshin went to a military boarding school at the age of 10 and graduated from a military academy that prepares Russian tank commanders. 

  • Reuters

    Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda

    Chile's government said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia's mining minister will travel to the Latin American country in July and plans to meet with his counterpart in Santiago. Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef told Reuters in March the kingdom was interested in sourcing lithium abroad, as it aims to enter the electric vehicle sector. A government source had told Reuters about the visit on Thursday, saying the two officials would discuss potential investments in lithium.

  • BBC

    Clean air zones: What is the money raised spent on?

    A BBC investigation finds England's clean air zones raised more than £150m last year.