SARAJEVO -- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) risks losing nearly 480 million euros (556.8 million U.S. dollars) in European Union assistance funds due to delays in implementing reforms required under the EU Growth Plan, according to an opinion piece published by the Delegation of the European Union to BiH on Saturday.
Luigi Soreca, head of the EU Delegation and EU Special Representative in BiH, warned that BiH had already forfeited 108 million euros and could lose an additional 373.9 million euros because of institutional inaction and delays in fulfilling reform obligations tied to the EU Reform and Growth Facility. (BiH-EU Funds)
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MOSCOW -- The death toll from a Ukrainian attack on a college dormitory in Starobelsk in the Luhansk region has risen to 18, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Saturday.
Another 42 people were injured, while three more remain trapped under the rubble, the ministry said in a statement. (Russia-Ukrainian Attack-Deaths)
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DOHA -- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the latest regional developments with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, according to a statement by the Emiri Diwan, the administrative office of the emir.
During a phone call, their discussions focused on support for diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan to prevent further tensions in the region and preserve international peace and security, the statement said. (Qatar-U.S.)
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NEW DELHI -- At least 37 people were killed in the two southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana due to heatwave conditions, officials and local media reports said Saturday.
According to the revenue minister of Telangana, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, 16 people were killed across the state during the ongoing summer season. (India-Heatwave-Deaths) Enditem
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