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The Washington Post: How Coca-Cola tried and failed to suppress a boycott over Gaza
Date: 2024-08-13 05:44:50 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10826876
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (MENA) - When sales of Coca-Cola began to plummet in parts of the Middle East and Asia this summer in response to boycotts of corporations with alleged ties to Israel, the soda company’s franchise in Bangladesh rolled out an ....
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Zambia, Congo reopen their border after resolving trade dispute
Date: 2024-08-13 05:34:09 GMT - Zambia - World - SN:6 - ID:10826867
LUSAKA, Aug 13 (MENA) - Zambia and Congo agreed to reopen their border after resolving a trade dispute between the countries that led to Zambia closing the border over the weekend, ABC News reported. "The Zambian party informed the Congolese ....
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Cases of heat-related illnesses in South Korea near 2,300
Date: 2024-08-13 05:30:38 GMT - south korea - World - SN:5 - ID:10826865
SEOUL, Aug 13 (MENA) - The ongoing heat wave is leading to a surge in the number of patients turning up at hospitals with heat-related illnesses and the loss of livestock, KBS World Radio reported. According to the Ministry of the Interior and ....
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President Abbas arrives in Russia on official visit
Date: 2024-08-12 19:35:25 GMT - palestine - World - SN:58 - ID:10826741
RAMALLAH, Aug 12 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Russia this evening on an official visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Abbas is scheduled to meet with President Putin Tuesday to discuss ....
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White House condemns foreign interference in US elections
Date: 2024-08-12 19:19:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:56 - ID:10826729
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (MENA) - The White House condemned Monday any foreign interference in US elections, according to CNN. "I will just repeat what we said many, many times. We strongly condemn any foreign government or entity who attempts to ....
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Iran gives few clues as region awaits military response to Israel: Financial Times
Date: 2024-08-12 18:53:08 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:53 - ID:10826709
LONDON, Aug 12 (MENA) - The Financial Times said that for two weeks since Hamas's political leader was assassinated in Iran, Tehran has kept the region on edge. Almost every day, a new threat emerges from one of its senior political or military ....
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UN chief urges world countries to capitalize on energies, ideas of youths
Date: 2024-08-12 09:42:49 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:18 - ID:10825673
CAIRO, Aug 12 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called on world countries to capitalize on energies and ideas of youths to shape a more sustainable future to all. In a message on International Youth Day 2024 under the ....
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The Guardian highlights US military deployment to region amid reports Iran may attack within days
Date: 2024-08-12 09:36:40 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:17 - ID:10825581
LONDON, Aug 12 (MENA) - The Guardian highlighted the U.S. Department of Defense's (Pentagon) decision to bolster its military presence in the Middle East amid concerns of an imminent Iranian airstrike against Israel in response to the recent ....
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Japan condemns Israeli strike on al-Tabeen school in northern Gaza
Date: 2024-08-12 07:22:53 GMT - Japan - World - SN:10 - ID:10825373
TOKYO, Aug 12 (MENA) - Japan expressed its deep concern over numerous civilian casualties caused by the Israeli strike on al-Tabeen school in the northern Gaza Strip that took place on August 10. In a statement released by Minister of Foreign ....
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UN celebrates World Youth Day with aim to empower young people, work with them on equal footing
Date: 2024-08-12 07:12:07 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:10825372
NEW YORK, Aug 12 (MENA) - The United Nations is celebrating International Youth Day Monday, August 12, under the theme "From Clicks to Progress: Digital Pathways for Youth in Sustainable Development." This year's celebration aims to empower young ....