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  • COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety, depression worldwide

    Date: 2022-03-02 18:20:49 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:106 - ID:9447272

    GENEVA, March 2 (MENA) - In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday. Concerns ....

  • 30 persons injured in deadly collision in Rostock

    Date: 2022-03-02 18:12:16 GMT - Germany - World - SN:100 - ID:9447445

    BERLIN, March 2 (MENA) - At least 30 persons were injured when two tram-trains collided in Rostock city, north of Germany. Four people are in critical condition following the dangerous accident, Ostseewelle radio reported. Amulances rushed to ....

  • UNHCR: More than 874,000 people fled Ukraine

    Date: 2022-03-02 16:49:58 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:90 - ID:9447273

    GENEVA, March 2 (MENA) - The number of people fleeing Ukraine surpassed 874,000 as of Wednesday morning, data from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has revealed. More than half have headed west to Poland, according to a new UNHCR operational data ....

  • 6,000 Russians killed in 6 days of war: Zelensky

    Date: 2022-03-02 08:51:31 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:29 - ID:9446123

    KYIV, March 2 (MENA) - Nearly 6,000 Russians had been killed in six days of war, Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Sky News quoted Zelensky as having said that Moscow cannot win this war with bombs, strikes and rockets. He accused ....

  • Boeing suspends major Russian operations, support for country’s airlines

    Date: 2022-03-02 08:47:57 GMT - USA - World - SN:28 - ID:9446071

    WASHINGTON, March 2 (MENA) - Boeing has suspended major operations in Russia, as well as parts, maintenance and technical support services for the country’s airlines, the Financial Times quoted the company as saying on Tuesday. The aerospace ....

  • Putin bans cash exports from Russia exceeding $10,000 in value - Kremlin

    Date: 2022-03-02 08:43:04 GMT - Russia - World - SN:27 - ID:9446137

    MOSCOW, March 2 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree banning cash exports of foreign currency from Russia exceeding $10,000 in value with effect from March 2, the Kremlin said in a statement. (MENA) M H K/M O H ....

  • US lauds Kuwait's support with Ukraine

    Date: 2022-03-02 08:30:18 GMT - USA - World - SN:25 - ID:9446138

    WASHINGTON, March 2 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman phoned Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Majdi Dhafiri on Wednesday. During the phone conversation, the US deputy secretary thanked the Kuwaiti official for showing solidarity ....

  • Zelensky urges Biden to act to stop Russian attacks on Ukraine

    Date: 2022-03-02 07:58:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:21 - ID:9446076

    WASHINGTON, March 2 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US counterpart Joe Biden to act to stop Russian attacks on his country as soon as possible. President Biden, in a telephone conversation with Zelensky, underscored the ....

  • India: Over 1,300 Indians evacuated in 24 hours, no citizen left in Kyiv

    Date: 2022-03-02 07:53:55 GMT - India - World - SN:20 - ID:9446050

    NEW DELHI, March 2 (MENA) - India has evacuated 1,377 citizens from war-torn Ukraine in the past 24 hours, NDTV quoted Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as saying on Wednesday. “Six flights have now departed for India in the last 24 ....

  • Over 450,000 people came to Poland since Ukraine invasion started, minister says

    Date: 2022-03-02 07:47:15 GMT - Poland - World - SN:19 - ID:9446047

    WARSAW, March 2 (MENA) - Over 450,000 people entered Poland from Ukraine since a Russian invasion of the country started last Thursday, reported TVP World Wednesday quoting Deputy Interior Minister Pawel Szefernaker. He added that the number of ....

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