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The 16-meter banner was torn in half by strong winds, officials in Kiev have said A storm in Kiev has torn Ukraine’s largest flag in half, city officials reported on Monday. The national symbol was damaged despite being lowered to half-mast in an attempt to protect it from the strong winds.

Russia has worked out a plan to transform the country’s economy by 2030, acting First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said on Wednesday. Speaking at a panel session on efficiency and competitiveness at the international ‘Russia’ exhibition-forum, Belousov laid out a roadmap for implementing the long-term economic strategy announced by President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day.…