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Yoon says N. Korea will learn its provocations only bring 'greater pain
Date: 2023-12-19 07:48:39 GMT - south korea - World - SN:10 - ID:10497262
SEOUL, Dec 19 (MENA) - South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday North Korea will come to realize its provocations will only bring "greater pain," as he referred to its series of missile launches. "North Korea launched a short-range ....
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Russia's military death toll in Ukraine rises to 348,300
Date: 2023-12-19 07:47:55 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:9 - ID:10497256
KIEV, Dec 19 (MENA) - Ukraine's defense forces killed about 348,300 Russian troops between February 24, 2022 and December 19, 2023, including 1,140 in the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on ....
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Russia keeps over 60,000 troops in Bakhmut sector: Ukraine's military spox
Date: 2023-12-18 23:00:57 GMT - Russia - World - SN:76 - ID:10497071
MOSCOW, Dec 18 (MENA) - Russia currently keeps 62,000 troops on the Bakhmut axis, and their number remains almost unchanged, Volodymyr Fitio, a spokesperson for the command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, said on Monday. "There are currently ....
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White House planning 1 more Ukraine aid package before year’s end
Date: 2023-12-18 19:49:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:72 - ID:10496988
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (MENA) - The White House is planning to release one more package of military aid for Ukraine before the end of the year but warned it could be the last one until Congress acts to approve more assistance, according to The Hill. ....
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Chinese president congratulates Kuwait's new emir
Date: 2023-12-18 11:44:56 GMT - China - World - SN:34 - ID:10495574
BEIJING, Dec 18 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday extended congratulations to the new emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and pledged joint efforts to further promote bilateral ties, Xinhua reported. In his ....
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EU to adopt new sanctions against Russia today - Politico
Date: 2023-12-18 11:43:17 GMT - Russia - World - SN:33 - ID:10495751
MOSCOW, Dec 18 (MENA) - The European Union is set to undergo a brief written procedure for the approval and publication of its 12th package of sanctions against Russia, according to Politico. Austria has withdrawn its reservations regarding the ....
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Jordanian PM meets with US acting deputy secretary of state
Date: 2023-12-18 11:26:38 GMT - Jordan - World - SN:28 - ID:10495667
AMMAN, Dec 18 (MENA) - Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh met with US Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and her accompanying delegation on Monday, Petra News Agency reported. The meeting emphasized the robust partnership between ....
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US defense sec arrives in Israel
Date: 2023-12-18 10:55:56 GMT - Israel - World - SN:25 - ID:10495595
GAZA CITY, Dec 18 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Monday at the start of his Middle East tour where he will visit Bahrain and Qatar. He will push Israeli officials to define milestones for its war against Hamas in ....
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Guterres highlights urgent need for safe migration governance rooted in solidarity, partnership, respect for human rights
Date: 2023-12-18 08:19:43 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:11 - ID:10495341
NEW YORK, Dec 18 (MENA) - UN Secretary General António Guterres said on International Migrants Day that migration is a fact of life and a force for good. It promotes the exchange of knowledge and ideas and contributes to economic growth. It enables ....
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US condemns N. Korea's ballistic missile test
Date: 2023-12-18 07:06:57 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10495251
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (MENA) - The US has condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) Intercontinental ballistic missile test, calling it "a flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions." Washington has reaffirmed ....