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US condemns Vietnam’s jailing of prominent climate activist on tax charges
Date: 2023-09-29 06:16:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:10366906
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (MENA) - The US State Department has condemned the jailing of one of Vietnam’s most prominent environmental activists for tax fraud in a ruling human rights activists claimed was a “total sham,” CNN reported. Hoang Thi Minh ....
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At least three killed in Russian artillery strike on Kherson
Date: 2023-09-29 06:08:16 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:10 - ID:10366899
KIEV, Sept 29 (MENA) - At least three women were killed in a Russian artillery strike on Kherson city, Ukrinform reported. "The Russians shelled Kherson with artillery. We currently know of three killed women," Head of the President's Office ....
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Ukrainian forces launch 16 airstrikes on Russian positions
Date: 2023-09-29 06:05:51 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:8 - ID:10366894
KIEV, Sept 29 (MENA) - Ukrainian aircraft have launched 13 strikes on concentrations of the Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment in the past 24 hours and hit two EW stations and an anti-aircraft missile system. The General Staff of ....
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US, China hold consultations on regional issues to maintain open lines of communication
Date: 2023-09-29 05:57:38 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10366893
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (MENA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink held consultations with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vice Foreign Minister for Asia Sun Weidong in Washington on regional ....
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Ukraine, France probe joint production of "certain types of weapons"
Date: 2023-09-28 21:55:33 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:69 - ID:10366735
KIEV, Sept 28 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu the possibility of joint production of "certain types of weapons" and strengthening Ukrainian air defense, ....
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NATO deploys AWACS surveillance jets to Lithuania
Date: 2023-09-28 21:55:05 GMT - Lithuania - World - SN:67 - ID:10366733
VILNIUS, Sept 28 (MENA) - NATO will temporarily deploy Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance planes to Šiauliai, Lithuania, the alliance announced on its website. The first of two aircraft will arrive on Thursday (September 28, ....
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EU commissioner says optimistic that final agreement on new migration rules to be reached
Date: 2023-09-28 20:41:16 GMT - Italy - World - SN:65 - ID:10366575
ROME, Sept 28 (MENA) - European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson on Thursday expressed optimism that EU member states would reach a final agreement on new rules on migration and asylum during a key meeting of EU interior ministers in ....
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US imposes sanctions on entities undermining peace, security and stability of Sudan
Date: 2023-09-28 20:40:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:64 - ID:10366766
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (MENA) - The United States is taking action against two entities and one individual for their roles in undermining the peace, security, and stability of Sudan, according to a statement released by the US Department of State. ....
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EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees for one year
Date: 2023-09-28 20:06:49 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:63 - ID:10366712
KYIV, Sept 28 (MENA) - The Council of EU agreed on the decision to extend the EU Temporary Protection Directive, which gives Ukrainian refugees the right to stay legally in the territory of the EU countries and basic social protection, until March ....
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UN Chief warns that climate chaos is knocking on everyone’s door
Date: 2023-09-28 17:46:18 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:59 - ID:10366410
NEW YORK, Sept 28 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Gueterres has warned that climate chaos is knocking on everyone's doors. The UN chief's remarks were made at an informal briefing at the UN which comes one year after Pakistan ....