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France grounds plane carrying 300 Indians over suspected 'human trafficking'
Date: 2023-12-22 18:16:13 GMT - France - World - SN:40 - ID:10503044
PARIS, Dec 22 (MENA) –A Nicaragua-bound plane carrying more than 300 Indian passengers has been grounded in France over suspected "human trafficking," authorities said Friday. The plane had taken off from the United Arab Emirates, Le Monde ....
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European Commission adopts €177 mn budget-support assistance for Morocco
Date: 2023-12-22 13:14:03 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:24 - ID:10502528
BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (MENA) - The European Commission has adopted budget-support assistance amounting to €177 million for the Kingdom of Morocco as backing for the ‘Integrated Program for the reconstruction and comprehensive upgrade of the disaster ....
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Pope Francis sends Cardinal Krajewski to Holy Land in sign of solidarity
Date: 2023-12-22 12:17:04 GMT - Vatican - World - SN:20 - ID:10502475
VATICAN CITY, Dec 22 (MENA) - Pope Francis sent the papal almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, to the Holy Land as a sign of his solidarity amid the tragedy of war, and invites everyone to pray for peace, the Dicastery for the Service of Charity ....
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30,800 Ukrainians cross border into Poland over past 24 hrs
Date: 2023-12-22 08:23:19 GMT - Poland - World - SN:11 - ID:10502156
WARSAW, Dec 22 (MENA) - About 30,800 Ukrainian refugees have crossed into Poland over the past 24 hours, the Polish Border Guards revealed Friday. Meanwhile, nearly 31,400 people crossed from Poland into Ukraine on Thursday. More than 17.8 ....
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Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 351,350
Date: 2023-12-22 08:12:47 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:9 - ID:10502147
KIEV, Dec 22 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 351,350 troops in Ukraine (+1,080 over the past day). The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent ....
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Ukraine: 95 combat engagements occur on front in past 24 hrs
Date: 2023-12-22 07:56:34 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:8 - ID:10502136
KIEV, Dec 22 (MENA) - In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have launched one missile strike and 61 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 71 times on Ukrainian positions and settlements. The relevant statement was ....
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Japan to start offering residency to 4th-generation descendants
Date: 2023-12-22 07:16:39 GMT - Japan - World - SN:7 - ID:10502111
TOKYO, Dec 22 (MENA) - Japan's immigration agency announced Friday it will offer permanent residency to fourth-generation foreigners of Japanese descent who fulfill certain language requirements under a new program it plans to launch later this ....
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Heavy snow alerts issued for Japan's Toyama Prefecture
Date: 2023-12-22 07:09:45 GMT - Japan - World - SN:6 - ID:10502104
TOKYO, Dec 22 (MENA) - Japanese weather officials have issued heavy snow alerts for Toyama Prefecture, as precipitation is increasing in areas along the Sea of Japan and elsewhere, NHK reported. The officials are urging people to stay vigilant ....
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Czech gov't declares day of mourning after gunman kills 14 at Prague university
Date: 2023-12-22 07:07:45 GMT - Czech - World - SN:5 - ID:10502097
PRAGUE, Dec 22 (MENA) - The Czech government has declared December 23 a national day of mourning for 14 people killed by a 24-year-old student in central Prague, Radio Free Europe reported. The shooting at Charles University in central Prague ....
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France plans to close Niger embassy, diplomatic sources say
Date: 2023-12-21 22:24:54 GMT - France - World - SN:72 - ID:10501989
PARIS, Dec 21 (MENA) – France is planning to close its embassy in Niger for an indefinite period as it is unable to carry out diplomatic tasks due to restrictions imposed by the ruling junta, a French embassy letter to its Niger staff dated Tuesday ....
