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  • Ukraine army destroys about 34,230 enemy troops, 1,496 tanks

    Date: 2022-06-22 09:35:00 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:25 - ID:9635273

    KIEV, June 22 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 34,230 troops in Ukraine (+130 over the past day), Ukrinform News Agency reported Wednesday. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an ....

  • Russian embassy received no requests about US mercenaries — amb.

    Date: 2022-06-22 09:31:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:24 - ID:9635285

    WASHINGTON, June 22 (MENA) - The Russian Embassy in Washington has so far received no requests from the US administration regarding two US mercenaries, captured in Ukraine, TASS news agency quoted Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov as ....

  • Jordan offers condolences to Afghanistan over earthquake victims

    Date: 2022-06-22 08:59:47 GMT - Jordan - World - SN:21 - ID:9635265

    AMMAN, June 22 (MENA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Wednesday offered condolences to Afghanistan over victims of an earthquake that hit Paktika and Khost provinces. The ministry expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to ....

  • Russian rouble hits seven-year high against dollar, euro

    Date: 2022-06-22 08:50:29 GMT - Russia - World - SN:20 - ID:9635173

    MOSCOW, June 22 (MENA) - The Russian rouble jumped to a seven-year high against the dollar and euro on Moscow Exchange, supported by capital controls and the prospect of favorable month-end tax payments. By 1423 GMT, the rouble was 2.1% stronger ....

  • S. Korea confirms 1st case of monkeypox infection

    Date: 2022-06-22 07:43:22 GMT - south korea - World - SN:15 - ID:9635053

    SEOUL, June 22 (MENA) - South Korea on Wednesday confirmed its first case of monkeypox infection, prompting concerns over the possibility of the spread of the virus, Yonhap News Agency said. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention ....

  • Russian diplomat says his office hasn't received any requests from Washington about two captives in Ukraine

    Date: 2022-06-22 07:30:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:9635036

    WASHINGTON, June 22 (MENA) - Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said his office hasn't received any requests from Washington about two US captives in Ukraine, TASS news agency reported Wednesday. "There were no requests to the embassy. ....

  • Up to 280 people feared dead after magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan

    Date: 2022-06-22 07:15:06 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:11 - ID:9635023

    KABUL, June 22 (MENA) - Up to 280 people are feared dead and hundreds more wounded after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, according to state-run news agency Bakhtar Wednesday. The earthquake hit at 1:24 am about 46 kilometers ....

  • Afghanistan rocked by 6.1 magnitude quake leaving 255 dead

    Date: 2022-06-22 06:49:10 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:9 - ID:9634992

    KABUL, June 22 (MENA) - At least 255 people have been killed by a magnitude-6.1 earthquake in Afghanistan's east, ABC news reported Wednesday. Most of the confirmed deaths were in the province of Paktika, where 100 people were killed and 250 were ....

  • UN: 222 million crisis-hit children currently require educational support

    Date: 2022-06-22 06:30:24 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:8 - ID:9634989

    NEW YORK, June 22 (MENA) - The UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), outlines that of those 222 million girls and boys, as many as 78.2 million are out of school, and close to 120 million who ....

  • Japan, Cambodia confirm close defense cooperation

    Date: 2022-06-22 06:17:35 GMT - Cambodia - World - SN:7 - ID:9634973

    PHNOM PENH, June 22 (MENA) - The defense ministers of Japan and Cambodia have agreed to keep working together closely amid aggression by Russia that has shaken the foundation of international order, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) reported ....

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