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(Reuters) - Thirteen Ukrainian children returned on Thursday to their homeland from Russia and Moscow-occupied territories of Ukraine with the cooperation of Qatar, officials in Kyiv said.

"The children have already been met in their homeland," Andriy Yermak, president's chief of staff, said on Telegram.

Moscow handed over six children, aged between 6 and 17, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Wednesday.

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Thursday in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that there is no reason to postpone the resumption of diplomatic relations between the kingdom and Iran, state news agency reported.

King Hamad added that the kingdom is looking forward to improve its relations with Iran.

Tiny Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet, has long blamed Tehran for stirring up its... (continue reading...)

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma said he would fight for his rights in a video shared on social media by his political party on Thursday, after the constitutional court barred him from running for parliament in this month's election.

The country's top court ruled on Monday that Zuma's 15-month sentence for contempt of court in 2021 disqualified him from standing in the May 29 vote, as the constitution prohibits anyone... (continue reading...)

By Steven Scheer

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel (BOI) will leave short-term interest rates next week for a third straight meeting and further rate reductions the rest of 2024 are in jeopardy due to re-emerging inflation pressures, a Reuters poll forecast.

All 15 economists polled said they expect the central bank to hold its benchmark rate at 4.5% when the decision is announced on Monday at 4 p.m. (1300 GMT).

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By Allison Lampert

(Reuters) - Boeing will burn rather than generate cash in 2024 and deliveries will not increase in the second quarter, the company's finance chief said Thursday, as the U.S. planemaker grapples with a full-blown crisis that is pinching production of its strongest-selling aircraft.

CFO Brian West told the Wolfe Research Global Transportation and Industrials Conference that he expects Boeing's full-year free cash flow to... (continue reading...)