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South Korean military says timer devices on N. Korean trash balloons could lead to fires
Date: 2024-09-10 07:51:41 GMT - south korea - World - SN:17 - ID:10864265
SEOUL, Sept 10 (MENA) - Timer devices on some North Korean trash-carrying balloons could cause fires, South Korea's military said Tuesday, amid a series of fires in the country suspected to be caused by the balloons, Yonhap news agency reported. ....
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Blinken arrives in London on week of US-UK diplomacy
Date: 2024-09-10 07:37:08 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:15 - ID:10864159
LONDON, Sept 10 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived late Monday in London at the start of a week of diplomacy with the new UK government expected to touch on Ukraine and the Middle East, according to Voice of America. Blinken's ....
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207 Chinese ships spotted in West Philippine Sea
Date: 2024-09-10 07:31:49 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:13 - ID:10864196
MANILA, Sept 10 (MENA) - The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said it recorded at least 207 Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea – a new record high this year after a strong storm passed through the area, ABS-CBN reported. In a regular media ....
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Russia loses 1,380 soldiers in Ukraine in past day
Date: 2024-09-10 07:05:41 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:10864136
KYIV, Sept 10 (MENA) - Russia’s total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to September 10, 2024 are estimated at around 627,790 troops, including 1,380 killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours, Ukrinform reported. The General ....
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UN peacekeeping should not interfere with domestic affairs: Chinese envoy
Date: 2024-09-10 06:37:52 GMT - China - World - SN:10 - ID:10864126
BEIJING, Sept 10 (MENA) - UN peacekeeping operations should not interfere with the domestic affairs of the countries concerned, and should not get involved as a party to the disputes or conflicts, China's permanent representative to the United ....
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N. Korea to increase nuclear weapons 'exponentially'
Date: 2024-09-10 06:27:56 GMT - North Korea - World - SN:8 - ID:10864150
PYONGYANG, Sept 10 (MENA) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the country intends to increase its nuclear weapons capabilities "exponentially," KBS reported. According to the North’s official Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) on Tuesday, Kim ....
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Ukraine summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires
Date: 2024-09-09 19:21:46 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:78 - ID:10863906
KIEV, Sept 9 (MENA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned Monday the Chargé d'Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ukraine Shahriar Amuzegar to express deep concern of the Ukrainian side in connection with the possible ....
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Japan economic security min. announces bid for LDP president
Date: 2024-09-09 12:14:31 GMT - Japan - World - SN:34 - ID:10863260
TOKYO, Sept 9 (MENA) - Japan's Economic Security Minister Takaichi Sanae said she will run in the leadership race for the country's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the winner is poised to become Japan's next prime minister, NHK ....
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Paris Paralympics 2024 Closing Ceremony kicks off
Date: 2024-09-08 19:59:36 GMT - France - World - SN:65 - ID:10862357
PARIS, Sept 8 (MENA) - After nearly two weeks, the closing ceremony of the 17th edition of the Paris Paralympics 2024 kicked off in the French capital Paris on Sunday. The ceremony paid tribute to Parisian nightlife by bringing together 24 ....
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India reports first suspected mpox case
Date: 2024-09-08 15:16:47 GMT - India - World - SN:48 - ID:10862025
NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (MENA) - India on Sunday reported the first suspected case of mpox virus in a young male patient, who had recently travelled from a country witnessing an outbreak of the disease, local media reported. “A young male patient, who ....