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6.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan
Date: 2023-10-07 12:08:23 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:38 - ID:10379571
KABUL, Oct 7 (MENA) - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck western Afghanistan, Khaama Press news agency reported on Saturday. Following the initial earthquake, four subsequent aftershocks caused concern among the ....
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EU expresses concern about Russia's plans to set up naval base in Georgia
Date: 2023-10-07 08:17:22 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:15 - ID:10379108
BRUSSELS, Oct 7 (MENA) - The European Union expresses strong concern about Russia’s reported plans to establish a permanent naval base of its Black Sea Fleet in Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia, according to a press release by the EU External ....
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5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico but without immediate reports of damage
Date: 2023-10-07 08:00:03 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:12 - ID:10379071
MEXICO CITY, Oct 7 (MENA) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Friday night, setting off alarms as far away as Mexico City, but without immediate reports of damage, ABC News said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake ....
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53 killed In Sikkim floods, 27 Bodies found in Teesta River
Date: 2023-10-07 07:52:12 GMT - India - World - SN:11 - ID:10379064
NEW DELHI, Oct 7 (MENA) - At least 53 people, including seven soldiers, have died in the Sikkim flash floods, with 27 more dead bodies found in the Teesta river bed in neighboring West Bengal over the last three days. Seven of these bodies have ....
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Thirty-four combat engagements in different front sections
Date: 2023-10-07 06:16:41 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:3 - ID:10378946
KIEV, Oct 7 (MENA) - Over the past 24 hours, 34 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders took place in different directions of the front, Ukrinform news agency. This is stated in the report by the General ....
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US expels 2 Russian diplomats after Moscow expelled American diplomats last month
Date: 2023-10-06 21:13:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:68 - ID:10378808
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (MENA) – Two Russian diplomats have been expelled from Moscow’s embassy in Washington, the US State Department confirmed Friday. The expulsion is in response to Russia’s “specious expulsion of two US Embassy Moscow diplomats” ....
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Russia delivers 14 multiple-launch strikes on Ukrainian sites over week
Date: 2023-10-06 17:35:10 GMT - Russia - World - SN:61 - ID:10378569
MOSCOW, Oct 6 (MENA) - Russian forces delivered 14 multiple-launch strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukrainian military sites over the week, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday. "In the period of September ....
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Germany plans to send 150 soldiers to Kosovo in 2024
Date: 2023-10-06 16:01:17 GMT - Germany - World - SN:58 - ID:10378604
BERLIN, Oct 6 (MENA) - Germany will send around 150 soldiers to Kosovo in April 2024, a spokesperson for the Defense Ministry said in Berlin on October 6, confirming a report by news magazine Der Spiegel. The office of German Chancellor Olaf ....
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European Commission welcomes agreement on new legislation to prevent 500 million tonnes of emissions from fluorinated gases, ozone depleting substances
Date: 2023-10-06 15:55:01 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:57 - ID:10378597
BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (MENA) - The European Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on strengthened rules to massively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fluorinated gases (F-gases) and ....
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UN chief condemns drone attack in Syria
Date: 2023-10-06 15:02:58 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:52 - ID:10378535
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the drone attack on a military academy graduation in Syria. He said he is deeply concerned about the drone attack, which took place in Homs, Syria, according to ....