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US lauds Norway’s plan on reaching NATO’s shared commitment
Date: 2024-05-17 08:11:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:10709006
WASHINGTON, May 17 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Norway as they celebrate Constitution Day, the US Department of State said in a press release. “As friends, Allies, and fellow ....
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Japan protests Putin-Xi joint statement on treated water from Fukushima plant
Date: 2024-05-17 07:53:00 GMT - Japan - World - SN:13 - ID:10709024
TOKYO, May 17 (MENA) - Japan has lodged a protest with China and Russia over how a joint statement by the two countries' leaders refers to treated and diluted water released into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, NHK ....
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N.Korea launch involved multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles: S. Korean military
Date: 2024-05-17 07:20:31 GMT - south korea - World - SN:12 - ID:10708990
SOEUL, May 17 (MENA) - North Korea fired a multiple suspected short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast. Yonhap news reported, citing South Korea’s military. (MENA) R R N/ ....
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Russia’s total combat losses up to nearly 489,870
Date: 2024-05-17 07:08:42 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:11 - ID:10708981
KIEV, May 17 (MENA) - Russia’s total combat losses from February 24, 2022, to May 17, 2024, are estimated at 489,870, including 1,410 servicemen killed or wounded in action in the past day alone. That’s according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s ....
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US lauds Italy’s contributions to Ukraine’s security
Date: 2024-05-17 07:05:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10708931
WASHINGTON, May 17 (MENA) – US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia and thanked her for Italy’s leadership of the G7 and contributions to Ukraine’s security, the US Department of State ....
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Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting Ibu volcano
Date: 2024-05-17 07:05:23 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:9 - ID:10708933
JAKARTA, May 17 (MENA) – Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level, Channel News Asia reported. Authorities raised the alert status ....
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US, Slovakia underline need to boost defense ties
Date: 2024-05-17 07:02:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:10708932
WASHINGTON, May 17 (MENA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III spoke with Slovak Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak to express his deep concern regarding the heinous assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister ....
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Canada imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against civilians in West Bank
Date: 2024-05-17 05:33:16 GMT - Canada - World - SN:3 - ID:10708901
OTTAWA, May 17 (MENA) - Canada announces that it is imposing sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, Global Affairs Canada announced Thursday. "The sanctions are a response to the grave breach of international peace and security posed by ....
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Xi, Putin pledge to deepen strategic relations at Beijing talks
Date: 2024-05-16 15:29:36 GMT - China - World - SN:64 - ID:10707757
BEIJING, May 16 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the relationship between China and Russia and pledged to deepen their partnership as he hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks in Beijing. Putin, who is on a two-day visit ....
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EU, Turkmenistan review bolstering bilateral cooperation
Date: 2024-05-16 10:36:43 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:26 - ID:10707635
BRUSSELS/ASHGABAT, May 16 (MENA) - The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Turkmenistan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, organized a joint conference "30 Years of Cooperation between the EU and Turkmenistan: ....