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  • UN commemorates International Day of Older Persons

    Date: 2023-10-01 09:02:15 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:18 - ID:10369721

    NEW YORK, Oct 1 (MENA) - The United Nations (UN) celebrates Sunday the 33rd commemoration of the UN International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) focusing on the theme of “Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older ....

  • 16 Russian drones downed over Ukraine

    Date: 2023-10-01 08:40:40 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:17 - ID:10369731

    KIEV, Oct 1 (MENA) - Ukrainian forces destroyed 16 out of about 30 Russian drones while attacking the country’s territories, Ukrinform news agency reported on Sunday quoting the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Last night, Russian forces ....

  • US, Cyprus share commitment to democracy, freedom

    Date: 2023-10-01 07:17:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:10369613

    WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (MENA) - US State Secretary Antony Blinken said that US and Cyprus are partners in pursuit of a more peaceful and prosperous world and share a commitment to democracy, freedom, and human dignity. In a statement published by the ....

  • Russia attacks Kryvyi Rih with drones, targeting civilian infrastructure

    Date: 2023-10-01 07:17:08 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:10369612

    KIEV, Oct 1 (MENA) - Russian troops attacked Kryvyi Rih with drones at night, Ukrinform reported Sunday. "Unfortunately, civilian infrastructure was hit," Serhiy Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, posted on ....

  • Poland receives 30,400 new refugees from Ukraine

    Date: 2023-10-01 06:58:00 GMT - Poland - World - SN:8 - ID:10369610

    WARSAW, Oct 1 (MENA) - Around 30,400 people have arrived in Poland from Ukraine over the past 24 hours, Radio Poland quoted the Polish border guards as having said on Sunday. Since February 24, 2022, when the Russia-Ukrainian war started, more ....

  • Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 278,570

    Date: 2023-10-01 06:53:42 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:7 - ID:10369607

    KIEV, Oct 1 (MENA) - The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed d about 278,570 Russian military personnel, including 440 soldiers over the past day, Ukrinform news agency reported. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said the Ukrainian ....

  • US committed to strengthening partnership with Nigeria

    Date: 2023-10-01 06:29:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:10369519

    WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (MENA) - The US is committed to strengthening partnership and continuing to work together to promote inclusive economic growth, safeguard human rights, and combat insecurity. "We commend Nigeria for its regional and global ....

  • UNESCO chief calls for intensifying investment in girls’ education

    Date: 2023-09-30 14:52:34 GMT - China - World - SN:48 - ID:10368922

    BEIJING, Sept 30 (MENA) - Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has urged governments to step up efforts to ensure that half of humanity is not shut out of the classroom. Audrey Azoulay was speaking on Friday in Beijing, China, where she ....

  • UAE, Barbados probe boosting bilateral cooperation

    Date: 2023-09-30 07:46:37 GMT - United Arab Emirates - World - SN:11 - ID:10368246

    ABU DHABI/BRIDGETOWN, Sept 30 (MENA) - Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, to discuss prospects for bolstering bilateral cooperation, particularly in climate ....

  • Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 278,130

    Date: 2023-09-30 07:08:58 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:9 - ID:10368181

    KIEV, Sept 30 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 278,130 troops in Ukraine (+470 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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