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Britain sanctions five Russians linked to jailing of Kara-Murza
Date: 2023-04-21 18:55:30 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:42 - ID:10122782
LONDON, April 21 (MENA) - British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Friday imposed sanctions on five persons including a judge linked to the arrest and alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza who was jailed for 25 years this week ....
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Russia sends nine warships to Black Sea
Date: 2023-04-21 15:16:39 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:34 - ID:10122674
KYIV, April 21 (MENA) - Nine Russian ships, including two Kalibr cruise missile carriers, are on combat duty in the Black Sea, with a total volley of up to eight missiles, said Ukrainform. That's according to a statement from the Ukrainian Naval ....
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US says it will begin training Ukraine on Abrams tanks within weeks
Date: 2023-04-21 13:31:04 GMT - USA - World - SN:30 - ID:10122592
WASHINGTON, April 21 (MENA) - Ukrainian troops will begin training on American M1 Abrams tanks in Germany in the next few weeks, U.S. defense officials, quoted by The New York Times, say, in what would be a major step in arming Kyiv in its efforts ....
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Kremlin says new sanctions against Russia would damage global economy
Date: 2023-04-21 13:03:59 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:28 - ID:10122532
MOSCOW/KYIV, April 21 (MENA) - The Kremlin said on Friday that a possible ban on exports to Russia by Western countries, and new sanctions would damage the global economy. "We are carefully monitoring this, we are aware that both the US and the ....
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S. Korean military aircraft leaves to evacuate nationals in Sudan
Date: 2023-04-21 11:36:47 GMT - south korea - World - SN:24 - ID:10122390
SEOUL, April 21 (MENA) - A South Korean military aircraft departed Friday to evacuate its nationals in Sudan, Yonhap reported. The C-130J transport plane, carrying some 50 personnel, including security and medical staff, left for Djibouti at 4:53 ....
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Dominic Raab resigns as UK Deputy PM
Date: 2023-04-21 11:26:00 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:23 - ID:10122331
LONDON, April 21 (MENA) - Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has dismissed the findings of a bullying inquiry that has prompted him to resign, reported Sky News Friday. The five-month probe, by a senior lawyer, was set up by Prime Minister Rishi ....
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Putin discusses OPEC+ deal in call with Saudi CP
Date: 2023-04-21 11:20:05 GMT - Russia - World - SN:22 - ID:10122367
MOSCOW, April 21 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a telephone call on Friday the OPEC+ deal to cap oil production, the Kremlin said. The two sides expressed satisfaction with the ....
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Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 185,050 troops
Date: 2023-04-21 09:58:10 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:10122143
KIEV, April 21 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 185,050 troops in Ukraine, including 630 over the past day. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, Ukrinform reported ....
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Ukraine army repels over 60 Russian attacks in four directions
Date: 2023-04-21 09:57:57 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10122174
KIEV, April 21 (MENA) - Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled over 60 Russian attacks in the past 24 hours. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, Ukrinform reported Friday. Russian ....
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WHO: Over 2.8 mn new Covid-19 cases reported in last 28 days
Date: 2023-04-21 09:57:45 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:15 - ID:10122194
GENEVA, April 21 (MENA) - Globally, over 2.8 million new Covid-19 cases and almost 18,000 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (20 March to 16 April 2023), a decrease of 27% and 32%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days (20 February to ....