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UNODC chief: Int’l coop. should be beefed up to combat illicit drugs
Date: 2025-03-10 15:53:04 GMT - Austria - World - SN:44 - ID:11097655
VIENNA, March 10 (MENA) – Director-General of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly said Monday it is important to enhance international cooperation to combat the illicit drug trade due to their disastrous economic, social ....
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UN marks Int'l Day of Women Judges
Date: 2025-03-10 13:17:51 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:27 - ID:11097436
NEW YORK, March 10 (MENA) - The United Nations said that despite women’s increased engagement in public life, they remain significantly underrepresented in decision-making positions. In fact, a relatively small number of women have been, or are ....
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ICE arrests Pro-Palestinian activist involved with Columbia encampment
Date: 2025-03-10 11:47:34 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:11097389
WASHINGTON, March 10 (MENA) - Pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil was arrested Saturday by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), his lawyer confirmed to Axios. However, Khalil is a legal permanent ....
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Russia expels two more British diplomats for spying
Date: 2025-03-10 11:00:34 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:14 - ID:11097292
LONDON, March 10 (MENA) - A British diplomat and the spouse of another diplomat are being expelled from Russia, the country's domestic security service has said, in what is being seen as the latest tit-for-tat escalation, the BBC reported. The ....
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OPEN// Bulgaria's Sofia airport announces 12 flight cancellations Monday due to strike of German airport workers
Date: 2025-03-09 22:12:35 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:50 - ID:11096862
SOFIA, March 9 (MENA) - Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport has announced the cancellation of 12 flights on March 10 due to the strike of airport workers in Germany, the Bulgarian News Agency reported Sunday. Due to the strike, Lufthansa airline has ....
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OPEN// Bulgarian president greets women on their international day
Date: 2025-03-08 13:29:36 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:35 - ID:11095259
SOFIA, March 8 (MENA) - President Rumen Radev extended his greetings to Bulgarian women on March 8 via Facebook. "May each day bring you joy and fulfilment, and may your life be filled with the love of those close to you and confidence in your ....
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OPEN// Bulgarian PM says boosting defence industry capacity is extremely important for Europe
Date: 2025-03-07 22:36:34 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:54 - ID:11094598
SOFIA, March 7 (MENA) - Boosting defence industry capacity is extremely important for Europe, not only because of Europe's ability to defend its rights, freedoms and values won after World War Two, but also for Bulgaria, which has capabilities and ....
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China rejects US additional tariffs on Chinese goods
Date: 2025-03-07 20:28:44 GMT - China - World - SN:48 - ID:11094511
BEIJING, March 7 (MENA) - A Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Friday that the US's decision to impose an additional 20-percent tariff on imports from China under the pretext of the fentanyl issue is groundless. The spokesperson made ....
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Zelensky heads to S. Africa next month to boost int'l support for Ukraine
Date: 2025-03-07 20:27:39 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:47 - ID:11094486
CAPE TOWN, March 7 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit South Africa in April, marking a significant diplomatic effort to end Russia's war on Ukraine. During his visit, Zelensky will engage in discussions with South ....
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UK foreign secretary in the Philippines to strengthen partnership
Date: 2025-03-07 19:19:44 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:43 - ID:11094487
MANILA, March 7 (MENA) - United Kingdom Foreign Affairs Secretary David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in the country on Friday for an official visit and high-level meetings with President Marcos and other Philippine officials. Among those he would ....
