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Indonesia reports 49,447 new COVID-19 cases

Date: 2022-02-25 13:17:18 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:53 - ID:9437398

JAKARTA, Feb 25 (MENA) - Indonesia reported 49,447 new COVID-19 cases and 244 more deaths over the past 24 hours. This takes the total caseload to 5,457,775 and the death toll to 147,586, the Indonesian health authorities announced on ....

Kremlin says Russia will impose retaliatory sanctions on West

Date: 2022-02-25 13:16:21 GMT - Russia - World - SN:52 - ID:9437456

MOSCOW, Feb 25 (MENA) - Russia will impose retaliatory sanctions on Western nations on the basis of reciprocity, the Kremlin said on Friday as quoted by Tass news agency. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said sanctions would cause problems for ....

Russia ready to negotiate with Ukraine - Putin

Date: 2022-02-25 13:04:39 GMT - Russia - World - SN:51 - ID:9437433

MOSCOW, Feb 25 (MENA) - A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin was ready to negotiate a settlement with Kyiv over Ukraine’s “neutrality,” amid an unfolding Russian invasion of its neighbor, Novosti news agency ....

US, the Netherlands discuss situation in Ukraine

Date: 2022-02-25 13:01:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:49 - ID:9437266

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has spoken by phone with Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Thijs van der Plas. The two sides underscored their resolute support for Ukraine’s sovereignty ....

Kremlin sorry over relocating UEFA Champions League final to Paris

Date: 2022-02-25 13:00:00 GMT - Russia - World - SN:48 - ID:9437420

MOSCOW, Feb 25 (MENA) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed regret that UEFA decided to strip Moscow from holding this season's Champions League final and give Paris the chance due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. "It is a shame ....

Vietnam calls for restraint in Ukraine-Russia conflict

Date: 2022-02-25 12:33:58 GMT - Vietnam - World - SN:45 - ID:9437133

HANOI, Feb 25 (MENA) - Vietnam on Friday said it is seriously concerned with the armed conflict situation in Ukraine and called for restraint on the part of all sides, Vietnam News reported. Asked about the latest developments in Ukraine as ....

Zelensky asks Bucharest Nine to provide defensive assistance to Ukraine

Date: 2022-02-25 11:48:16 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:39 - ID:9437130

KYIV, Feb 25 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the Bucharest Nine regarding the provision of defensive assistance. According to Ukrinform, the head of state wrote about this on Twitter. "We defend our freedom, our ....

PM: Belarus, Russia strengthen partnership, increase trade amid sanctions

Date: 2022-02-25 11:32:17 GMT - Kazakhstan - World - SN:37 - ID:9437155

NUR-SULTAN, Feb 25 (MENA) - Belarus and Russia are strengthening partnership and increasing trade amid the West's sanctions, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at a working meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in ....

Ukraine forces blow up bridge near Kiev to halt Russian tank advance

Date: 2022-02-25 10:46:07 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:33 - ID:9437129

KIEV, Feb 25 (MENA) - Ukraine said it had blown up a bridge to curb a Russian advance into the capital as gunfire and missile strikes were heard throughout Kyiv overnight, the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reported. Russia is intensifying its ....

Japan unveils more sanctions on Russia after Ukraine invasion

Date: 2022-02-25 10:42:35 GMT - Japan - World - SN:32 - ID:9437124

TOKYO, Feb 25 (MENA) - Japan will impose additional sanctions targeting Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday as quoted by Kyodo, joining the United States and Europe in piling pressure on Moscow. The ....