MOSCOW -- Russia's GDP growth is estimated to slow to 0.4 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, lower than the previous forecast of 1.6 percent in July, Russia's central bank said Thursday.
According to the central bank, in the fourth quarter, the year-on-year GDP growth rate is expected to be in the range of minus 0.5 to 0.5 percent, due to factors including the high base effect. (Russia-Economy-GDP)
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WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election next year and will retire from Congress at the end of her current term.
Pelosi, 85, has represented California in Congress since 1987. She served as minority leader of the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and held the speakership twice, from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. (US-Pelosi-Retirement)
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BAGHDAD -- Iraq's national carrier announced Thursday the resumption of domestic flights at Mosul International Airport, marking its return to operation after an 11-year hiatus following the Islamic State (IS) group's capture of the city in 2014.
Iraqi Airways confirmed that the first flight from the airport to Baghdad took off in the morning. The Iraqi Ministry of Transportation noted that the flight proceeded smoothly under Iraqi air traffic control, meeting all safety and infrastructure standards. (Iraq-Mosul Int'l Airport-Reopening)
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PARIS -- France's supreme audit institution has accused the Louvre Museum of prioritizing public appeal and neglecting essential maintenance and security, according to its report released Thursday.
The French Court of Auditors said the museum "prioritized high-profile and attention-grabbing operations" while delaying the modernization of its buildings and technical infrastructure, notably its security systems. (France-Louvre-Security) Enditem
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