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Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 260,270
Date: 2023-08-26 06:59:10 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:8 - ID:10316113
KIEV, Aug 26 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 260,270 troops in Ukraine (+640 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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US trying to determine what downed Prigozhin plane, says Biden
Date: 2023-08-26 06:55:38 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10316111
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden has said US officials are trying to determine precisely how Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane was brought down, leaving no survivors. Asked by reporters what brought down the Wagner leader’s ....
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Japan studying steps to further aid fishing industry after China's import ban
Date: 2023-08-26 06:42:58 GMT - Japan - World - SN:6 - ID:10316102
TOKYO, Aug 26 (MENA) - Japan's government has begun looking at ways to further support the country's fishing industry in the wake of China's import ban on Japanese seafood, NHK said Saturday. Chinese customs authorities on Thursday announced all ....
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10 dead, over 20 injured in massive fire in train compartment in Tamil Nadu
Date: 2023-08-26 05:58:25 GMT - India - World - SN:1 - ID:10316044
NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (MENA) - At least 10 people have died and more than 20 are injured in a massive fire that broke out inside a stationary train compartment in Madurai railway station early this morning, NDTV reported Saturday. The Southern ....
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US Federal Reserve chair: We prepared to raise interest rates further if appropriate
Date: 2023-08-25 19:08:02 GMT - USA - World - SN:63 - ID:10315866
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (MENA) - Additional interest rate hikes are still on the table and rates could remain elevated for longer than expected, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday, CNN reported. Delivering a highly anticipated speech ....
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Energy cooperation in BRICS intensifying as OPEC countries join it — Russian MFA
Date: 2023-08-25 18:33:36 GMT - Russia - World - SN:62 - ID:10315893
MOSCOW, Aug 25 (MENA) - BRICS energy cooperation is intensifying as OPEC member states join the organization, which will help combat the West’s vicious intrigues, TASS news agency qouted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov as saying in a ....
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Russia warns Moldova against deeper involvement in 'supporting' Kiev — diplomat
Date: 2023-08-25 17:42:17 GMT - Russia - World - SN:60 - ID:10315864
MOSCOW, Aug 25 (MENA) - Russia warns Moldova not to get too involved in the process of "supporting" Kiev as such actions endanger security in the region, TASS quoted Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying. "I would like to ....
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Russian air defenses effective in repulsing Ukrainian drone attacks — Kremlin
Date: 2023-08-25 17:35:52 GMT - Russia - World - SN:59 - ID:10315858
MOSCOW, Aug 25 (MENA) - Russian air defense systems operate quite effectively in repulsing Ukrainian drone attacks, TASS news agency quoted Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday. "This activity was before as well. All the relevant ....
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Prigozhin was likely killed in plane crash: Pentagon
Date: 2023-08-25 16:27:29 GMT - USA - World - SN:55 - ID:10315538
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (MENA) - Russia's Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was likely killed in the plane that crashed Wednesday about 100 miles from Moscow, the Pentagon has said. Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the US ....
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WHO: Insecurity, limited access to medicines pose challenges to healthcare in Sudan
Date: 2023-08-25 16:09:38 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:53 - ID:10315761
GENEVA, Aug 25 (MENA) - Four months since the escalation of violence in Sudan, insecurity and limited access to medicines, medical supplies, electricity and water continue to pose enormous challenges to the delivery of healthcare across the entire ....
