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Biden orders investigation of national security risks posed by Chinese-made 'smart cars'
Date: 2024-02-29 20:30:19 GMT - USA - World - SN:74 - ID:10604583
WASHINGTON, Feb 29 (MENA) – The Biden administration said it will investigate Chinese-made “smart cars” that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them, ABC News reported. The probe could lead to new regulations aimed at ....
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Finland: Ukraine free to strike Russian territory with weapons we provide
Date: 2024-02-29 19:44:38 GMT - Finland - World - SN:72 - ID:10604549
HELSINKI, Feb 29 (MENA) – Ukraine can use weapons provided by Finland to hit targets on Russian soil, senior officials in Helsinki said. Finland's Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said his country has not set any restrictions on what Ukraine can ....
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UN secretary general calls for more cooperation for combating climate crises
Date: 2024-02-29 15:44:16 GMT - Kenya - World - SN:56 - ID:10604186
NAIROBI, Feb 29 (MENA) - UN Secretary General António Guterres called for cooperating for combating climate crises to push ahead sustainable development. The UN secretary general's remarks came in a video message to the 6th UN Environment ....
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No part of Afghanistan’s soil is beyond control: Mujahid
Date: 2024-02-29 08:55:34 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:15 - ID:10603208
KABUL, Feb 29 (MENA) - The de facto administration has dismissed concerns about threats emanating from Afghan soil against regional countries and has urged Russia and other nations to adopt a realistic approach towards Afghanistan, Khaama Press ....
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EU Council gives final approval to 50 billion euros in financing for Ukraine
Date: 2024-02-29 08:14:12 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:11 - ID:10603154
KIEV, Feb 29 (MENA) – The EU Council has approved 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in loans and grants for Kyiv, giving the final go-ahead for the four-year Ukraine Facility tool, The Kyiv Independent reported Thursday. The package provides funding ....
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Russia's losses in Ukraine rise to 413,760
Date: 2024-02-29 08:13:09 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:10 - ID:10603151
KYIV, Feb 29 (MENA) - Since the full-scale military operation on February 24, 2022, Russia’s overall combat losses in Ukraine have amounted to 413,760, Ukrinform reported quoting the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Over the past day, 1,150 ....
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Japan PM Kishida apologizes for LDP political funds scandal
Date: 2024-02-29 08:11:54 GMT - Japan - World - SN:9 - ID:10603150
TOKYO, Feb 29 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologized Thursday for a political funds scandal involving his Liberal Democratic Party in front of a parliamentary panel on the issue, Kyodo reported. During a televised session of ....
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Russia launches 105 airstrikes along frontline
Date: 2024-02-29 07:53:10 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:2 - ID:10603155
KIEV, Feb 29 (MENA) – During the past 24 hours, 99 combat clashes took place while Russian forces launched a total of 105 airstrikes, 10 missile strikes, as well as 163 attacks involving multiple rocket launchers, Ukrinform quoted the General Staff ....
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Putin to deliver annual State of Nation Address Thursday noon
Date: 2024-02-28 23:00:42 GMT - Russia - World - SN:80 - ID:10603007
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his 19th and 29th in Russia’s modern history State of the Nation Address at noon on Thursday, TASS reported. Traditionally, key topics of the address have not been made public ....
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Prince Harry loses high court challenge to personal security downgrade
Date: 2024-02-28 22:35:50 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:76 - ID:10602991
LONDON, Feb 28 (MENA) - The Duke of Sussex has lost a high court challenge against the government over a decision to downgrade the level of his personal security when visiting the UK, the Guardian reported on Wednesday. Prince Harry took legal ....