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Strong earthquake hit Banda Sea, Indonesia
Date: 2014-08-06 19:11:06 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:164 - ID:861926
JAKARTA, Aug 6 (MENA) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Banda Sea, Indonesia tonight, according to Bernama News Agency. The Meteorological Department said the quake at 7.45pm occurred about 411 km southwest of ....
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Greek FM praises Egyptian efforts to end Gaza crisis
Date: 2014-08-06 18:27:37 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:158 - ID:861814
CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) – Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos hailed Thursday mediation efforts exerted by Egypt to find a real solution to the crisis taking place in the Gaza Strip. Venizelos, who is also deputy prime minister, stressed its ....
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Putin signs decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions
Date: 2014-08-06 17:46:53 GMT - Russia - World - SN:154 - ID:861850
MOSCOW, Aug 6 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions. The document entitled “On the Application of Certain Special Economic Measures to Ensure the Security of the Russian ....
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S. Korean FM to visit Myanmar for ASEAN security meeting
Date: 2014-08-06 17:39:53 GMT - south korea - World - SN:151 - ID:861825
SEOUL, Aug 6 (MENA) - South Korea's foreign minister will fly to Myanmar this week to join a set of meetings led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including a regional security forum, Yonhap quoted officials as saying ....
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WHO: Ebola death toll reaches 932
Date: 2014-08-06 17:18:51 GMT - Nigeria - World - SN:145 - ID:861769
ABUJA, Aug 6 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has risen to 932, ABC News reported. The new figures come Wednesday as authorities in Nigeria confirmed the death ....
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Venezuela ready for taking part in Gaza reconstruction- FM
Date: 2014-08-06 17:10:27 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:143 - ID:861750
CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Visiting Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua has voiced his country's readiness to partake in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following the huge damage caused by the Israeli offensive in the enclave. Speaking at a ....
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Situation deteriorating in eastern Ukraine:Russia envoy to UN
Date: 2014-08-06 17:02:57 GMT - Russia - World - SN:144 - ID:861748
MOSCOW, Aug 6 (MENA) - The humanitarian situation in Ukraine's east, particularly in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, is catastrophic "by any humane measure", Russia's Ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin said on Wednesday. "By any human measure, the ....
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India sends Boeing jet to evacuate nationals from Libya
Date: 2014-08-06 16:33:07 GMT - Libya - World - SN:138 - ID:861758
TRIPOLI, Aug 6 (MENA) - An Air India plane Wednesday took off from here for Tunisia to bring back about 200 Indians stuck in Libya, said foreign ministry officials. A Boeing 777-LR (Long Range) is flying to Djerba to bring back these people by ....
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Boris' EU stance 'deeply irresponsible' - British deputy PM
Date: 2014-08-06 16:02:33 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:132 - ID:861717
LONDON, Aug 6 (MENA) - Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched a scathing attack on Boris Johnson over the Mayor of London's speech on the EU today, according to ABC News. The Deputy Prime Minister said threats to "flounce out" of the union ....
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Nigeria, US agree on partnership to curtail Ebola outbreak
Date: 2014-08-06 15:53:26 GMT - Nigeria - World - SN:131 - ID:861702
ABUJA, Aug 6 (MENA) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Joe Biden have agreed that Nigeria and the United States would work together to urgently curtail the outbreak of Ebola virus. Jonathan and Biden met in Washington D.C ....
