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  • Kyiv, London mull urgent needs of Ukrainian army

    Date: 2023-08-12 15:59:19 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:41 - ID:10297275

    KYIV, Aug 12 (MENA) - Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi met Saturday with Chief of the Defense Staff of the British Armed Forces Tony Radakin in Kyiv, the local Ukrinform reported. The two sides discussed the ....

  • Two Ukrainian missiles shot down near Kerch Strait, Crimean bridge not affected

    Date: 2023-08-12 13:28:55 GMT - Russia - World - SN:33 - ID:10297116

    MOSCOW, Aug 12 (MENA) - Two Ukrainian missiles have been shot down by the air defense system in the area of the Kerch Strait, Governor of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov reported via Telegram, adding that the bridge was not affected. He wrote "Two enemy ....

  • Security alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

    Date: 2023-08-12 13:24:41 GMT - France - World - SN:32 - ID:10297109

    PARIS, Aug 12 (MENA) - A security alert Saturday prompted the evacuation of three floors of the Eiffel Tower in central Paris, France's most emblematic symbol which drew 6.2 million visitors last year, France 24. SETE, the body which runs the ....

  • Yermak discusses defense needs, sanctions, G19 summit with Sullivan

    Date: 2023-08-12 12:53:31 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:29 - ID:10297074

    KIEV, Aug 12 (MENA) - Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed Ukraine’s priority defense needs with National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Jake Sullivan. “As part of the continuous dialogue ....

  • EU countries deliver Ukraine 224,000 artillery rounds

    Date: 2023-08-12 12:49:50 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:28 - ID:10297067

    BRUSSELS, Aug 12 (MENA) - European allies have delivered Ukraine almost 224,000 artillery rounds and 2,300 missiles, according to Ukrinform. “[EU] Member states have delivered around 223,800 artillery ammunition — long-range self-propelled, ....

  • China tells Japan blanket seafood testing meant to protect consumers

    Date: 2023-08-12 12:35:58 GMT - Japan - World - SN:26 - ID:10297040

    BEIJING, Aug 12 (MENA) - China has told Japan its blanket radiation testing on seafood imports from the neighboring country introduced last month is "a necessary measure" to protect its consumers, according to sources familiar with the bilateral ....

  • WHO urges swift action as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh

    Date: 2023-08-12 12:06:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:23 - ID:10297007

    NEW YORK, Aug 12 (MENA) - A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimize individual exposure ....

  • New sanctions on Moscow point to failure of US policy of restrictions — Russian envoy

    Date: 2023-08-12 11:56:52 GMT - Russia - World - SN:22 - ID:10296993

    MOSCOW, Aug 12 (MENA) - Another round of US sanctions on Moscow points to the failure of Washington’s policy of restrictions, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said. "We see in this another attempt by the US authorities to ....

  • Blinken expresses grave concern over unlawful detention of Niger president Bazoum

    Date: 2023-08-12 11:41:27 GMT - USA - World - SN:20 - ID:10296965

    WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken had a phone call with former Nigerien President Mohamed Issoufou to express his grave concern at the continued unlawful detention under deteriorating conditions of President Bazoum ....

  • At least one person dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel capsizes

    Date: 2023-08-12 10:28:15 GMT - France - World - SN:17 - ID:10296759

    PARIS, Aug 12 (MENA) - At least one person has died and dozens of others have been rescued after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized. Five other people were recovered in "serious condition" and at least 50 people have been ....

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