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  • US, Brazil affirm importance of partnership to boost shared regional, global priorities

    Date: 2024-05-21 07:28:24 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:10714169

    WASHINGTON, May 21 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell and Brazilian Secretary General of the Ministry of External Relations Maria Laura da Rocha have reaffirmed the importance of the bilateral partnership to advance shared ....

  • US designated former Bangladeshi official for significant corruption

    Date: 2024-05-21 07:22:28 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:10714213

    WASHINGTON, May 21 (MENA) - The US Department of State announced the public designation of former General Aziz Ahmed, previously Chief of the Bangladesh Army Staff, due to his involvement in significant corruption. His actions have contributed ....

  • One dead after grenade explodes during South Korea army training session

    Date: 2024-05-21 07:02:56 GMT - south korea - World - SN:12 - ID:10714181

    SEOUL, May 21 (MENA) - A South Korean army recruit was killed and an officer injured Tuesday when a grenade accidentally exploded during a training session, Seoul’s defense ministry said. The explosion, which took place at around 9:50 am (1250 ....

  • Chinese president extends congratulations to new North Macedonian president

    Date: 2024-05-21 06:25:59 GMT - China - World - SN:11 - ID:10714127

    BEIJING, May 21 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Gordana Siljanovska Davkova on her assuming office as president of North Macedonia, CGTN reported Tuesday. China and North Macedonia enjoy a profound ....

  • Netherlands to deliver YPR-765 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

    Date: 2024-05-21 06:22:16 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:10 - ID:10714124

    KIEV, May 21 (MENA) - The Netherlands has decided to transfer a batch of YPR-765 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine in the near future. This is said in a statement released by the Dutch Defense Ministry, Ukrinform reported Tuesday. It is ....

  • Four people injured in drone attack on Kharkiv

    Date: 2024-05-21 06:20:13 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:9 - ID:10714121

    KIEV, May 21 (MENA) - In Kharkiv, medical care was provided to four people who suffered from an attack by enemy combat drones. Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform ....

  • Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine up to 495,070

    Date: 2024-05-21 06:16:56 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:8 - ID:10714120

    KIEV, May 21 (MENA) - Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 21, 2024 amount to about 495,070 troops, including another 1,380 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day. The General Staff of the Armed Forces ....

  • M6.0 earthquake shakes Ogasawara islands

    Date: 2024-05-21 05:16:25 GMT - Japan - World - SN:4 - ID:10714075

    TOKYO, May 21 (MENA) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the Ogasawara islands, Tokyo, on Tuesday morning, measuring 4 in Japanese seismic scale of 7 in the Ogasawara village, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake occurred at 9:39 a.m. ....

  • Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed

    Date: 2024-05-21 05:10:13 GMT - Haiti - World - SN:2 - ID:10714072

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 21 (MENA) - Haiti’s main international airport reopened Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it, ABC News reported. The re-opening of the ....

  • Egypt contributes to many regional, int’l inititives aimd at enhancing water security, says water resources min.

    Date: 2024-05-20 19:51:00 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:78 - ID:10713910

    BALI, May 20 (MENA) – Egyptian Water Resources Minister Hani Sweilam said Egypt contributes strongly to many regional and international initiatives aimed at enhancing water security, peace and sustainable development. Addressing the 10th Water ....

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