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  • Security Council ‘speaks with one voice for peace in Ukraine’ 2 last New York

    Date: 2022-05-07 09:04:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:19 - ID:9554920

    He was referring to the presidential statement on Ukraine released minutes earlier by the Security Council. “The Security Council expresses deep concern regarding the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine,” said the Council President for ....

  • Security Council ‘speaks with one voice for peace in Ukraine’

    Date: 2022-05-07 09:03:18 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:9554915

    NEW YORK, May 7 (MENA) - The UN chief welcomed on Friday afternoon, the unity of the Security Council in support of peace in Ukraine, while also assuring that he would continue to “spare no effort” in saving lives, reducing suffering and finding the ....

  • US envoy to Yemen calls for seizing truce to send humanitarian assistance

    Date: 2022-05-07 08:41:55 GMT - Yemen - World - SN:17 - ID:9554812

    ADEN, May 7 (MENA) –US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking stressed the need to seize the opportunity of the truce to overcome the problems of continuous aid access and increase humanitarian funding, according to media reports. The US State Department ....

  • Committee welcomes release of 163 Houthi prisoners

    Date: 2022-05-07 08:38:05 GMT - Yemen - World - SN:16 - ID:9554881

    ADEN, May 7 (MENA) - The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Prisoners and Detainees Exchange Agreement between the parties to the conflict in Yemen welcomed the release and transfer of 163 Houthi prisoners within the framework of the ....

  • US, Canada discuss security assistance to Ukraine, White House says

    Date: 2022-05-07 08:24:17 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9554797

    WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a phone call, underscored their commitment to holding Russia accountable for its operation in Ukraine and discussed efforts to provide security ....

  • S. Korea reports nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases amid eased antivirus curbs

    Date: 2022-05-07 08:21:58 GMT - south korea - World - SN:14 - ID:9554782

    SEOUL, May 7 (MENA) – South Korea reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking a gradual decrease in infections, amid eased social distancing rules designed to return the country to normalcy, Yonhap News Agency reported. The ....

  • OIC welcomes Saudi initiative to release 163 Houthi prisoners

    Date: 2022-05-07 08:16:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:13 - ID:9554846

    RIYADH, May 7 (MENA) - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the release and transfer of 163 Houthi prisoners within the framework of the Saudi humanitarian initiative, the News Glory said. In a ....

  • Germany reports over 72,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours

    Date: 2022-05-07 08:07:51 GMT - Germany - World - SN:12 - ID:9554832

    BERLIN, May 7 (MENA) - Germany recorded 72,252 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. Coronavirus numbers remain very high in the country, with the total ....

  • US warns of imminent N. Korea nuclear test

    Date: 2022-05-07 08:01:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:9554819

    WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) - The United States said it believes North Korea may be preparing a nuclear test as soon as this month, its first since 2017, France24 said. "The United States assesses that Pyongyang is preparing its Punggye-ri test ....

  • At least 22 dead after massive explosion destroyed hotel in Havana

    Date: 2022-05-07 07:45:40 GMT - Cuba - World - SN:10 - ID:9554781

    HAVANA, May 7 (MENA) – Police and fire rescuers are combing through rubble for survivors after an explosion destroyed a hotel in Havana, Cuba, killing at least 22 people and injuring at least 64, CNN reported. A gas leak is thought to be the ....

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