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Ukraine repels 44 Russian attacks in 4 sectors over past 24 hours
Date: 2024-03-20 20:00:03 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:65 - ID:10632190
KYIV, March 20 (MENA) - The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 44 Russian attacks in four sectors of the front over the past 24 hours, Ukrinform reported Wednesday. In total, 67 combat engagements were recorded, the General Staff of the Armed Forces ....
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Federal Reserve March meeting: Rates hold steady, 3 cuts still forecast in '24
Date: 2024-03-20 18:53:01 GMT - USA - World - SN:61 - ID:10632121
WASHINGTON, March 20 (MENA) - The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged again Wednesday and stuck to its forecast of three rate cuts this year despite signs that inflation may stay elevated longer, USA Today reported. Fed officials ....
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US sanctions Russian firms over 'fake websites'
Date: 2024-03-20 17:57:27 GMT - USA - World - SN:55 - ID:10632044
WASHINGTON, March 20 (MENA) - The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions Wednesday against two people and their Russia-based companies it accused of supporting a Kremlin-directed disinformation campaign involving the impersonation of legitimate ....
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Ireland's PM Leo Varadkar steps down
Date: 2024-03-20 14:53:15 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:46 - ID:10631852
LONDON, March 20 (MENA) – Ireland's Leo Varadkar has announced he is stepping down as prime minister, Sky News reported. In an emotional statement delivered this afternoon outside Dublin's Government Buildings, Varadkar said his reasons for ....
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China-Australia relations back on right track, to move forward: Chinese FM
Date: 2024-03-20 14:51:53 GMT - China - World - SN:45 - ID:10631848
BEIJING, March 20 (MENA) - China-Australia relations are back on the right track, there should be no hesitation, no yawing and no turning back, and bilateral ties should move forward, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on ....
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Umerov, Austin discuss planning of Ukraine's defense needs
Date: 2024-03-20 13:19:41 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:39 - ID:10631690
KIEV, March 20 (MENA) - Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have discussed in detail the planning of Ukraine's defense needs. Umerov announced this on Facebook following negotiations with U.S. partners ....
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Europeans at odds over sanctioning Iran for weapons transfers in Middle East
Date: 2024-03-20 11:14:19 GMT - USA - World - SN:28 - ID:10631359
WASHINGTON, March 20 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) is pushing back against a French-German drive to target Iran with sanctions over its provision of missiles and other military hardware to its regional allies, with senior EU officials saying new ....
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US, Italy review security cooperation
Date: 2024-03-20 10:54:04 GMT - USA - World - SN:27 - ID:10631307
WASHINGTON, March 20 (MENA) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto, regarding the United States' and Italy's unwavering commitment to continue helping Ukraine defend itself from ....
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Pakistan and IMF reach preliminary deal to release dlrs 1.1 billion from bailout fund, IMF says
Date: 2024-03-20 10:01:43 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:21 - ID:10631210
ISLAMABAD, March 20 (MENA) - Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund reached a preliminary agreement for the release of dlrs 1.1 billion from a dlrs 3 billion bailout following dayslong talks in Islamabad, the IMF said Wednesday. Under the ....
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Biden, Trump sweep 4 new state primaries
Date: 2024-03-20 08:48:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:10631110
WASHINGTON, March 20 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump both inched closer to their respective party conventions on Wednesday, Alhurra news channel reported. Biden and Trump swept their primaries in the four states of Illinois, ....
