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  • WB: 184 million people living outside their countries of nationality

    Date: 2023-06-08 12:15:23 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:36 - ID:10200045

    CAIRO, June 8 (MENA) - A new report by the World Bank (WB) has revealed that about 2.5 per cent of the world’s population or 184 million people, including 37 million refugees—now live outside their countries of nationality, with the largest share—43 ....

  • Russians kill three civilians in Donetsk region, seven more injured

    Date: 2023-06-08 07:12:03 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:17 - ID:10199323

    KIEV, June 8 (MENA) - The Russian army killed three residents of Donetsk region. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the regional military administration, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "On June 7, the Russians killed 3 residents of the ....

  • US treasury secretary: Some bank consolidation 'wouldn’t surprise me'

    Date: 2023-06-07 20:45:17 GMT - USA - World - SN:94 - ID:10199029

    WASHINGTON, June 7 (MENA) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday it wouldn’t surprise her to see some bank consolidation in the near future. "I see strength in the banking system that has a diverse set of financial institutions ....

  • Putin directs Russian emergency services to organize aid efforts in flooded Kherson region

    Date: 2023-06-07 20:16:05 GMT - Russia - World - SN:91 - ID:10199026

    MOSCOW, June 7 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed Alexander Kurenkov, head of Russia’s emergency services, to organize aid efforts for residents of the Russian-annexed part of Ukraine’s Kherson region that’s in the flood zone ....

  • Zelensky: Russians not rescuing people in occupied territory

    Date: 2023-06-07 12:41:00 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:58 - ID:10198219

    KYIV, June 7 (MENA) – Russians do not even try to help people who suffered from the blast of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the temporarily occupied areas of Kherson region, Ukrinform quoted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ....

  • Ukraine Economy Ministry: Construction of new HPP may cost about $1 billion

    Date: 2023-06-07 12:16:59 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:53 - ID:10198067

    KIEV/LONDON, June 7 (MENA) - The construction of a new hydroelectric power plant could cost about $1 billion, as it is not only about installing new hydraulic units, but also about restoring the integrity of a huge dam, the press service of the ....

  • US, Switzerland reiterate support for Ukraine

    Date: 2023-06-07 10:47:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:40 - ID:10197831

    WASHINGTON, June 7 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Swiss State Secretary Livia Leu have reiterated support for Ukraine. "The Deputy Secretary and State Secretary underscored our enduring support for Ukraine and commitment ....

  • US imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran’s military programs

    Date: 2023-06-07 10:27:04 GMT - USA - World - SN:35 - ID:10197861

    WASHINGTON, June 7 (MENA) - The US announced imposing sanctions on a procurement network of seven individuals and six entities in Iran and China for supporting the activities of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Parchin ....

  • IEA expects global investment in clean energy to rise to $1.7tr in 2023

    Date: 2023-06-07 09:58:32 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:33 - ID:10197552

    CAIRO, June 7 (MENA) - Investment in clean energy technologies is significantly outpacing spending on fossil fuels as affordability and security concerns triggered by the global energy crisis strengthen the momentum behind more sustainable options, ....

  • Vatican Pope admitted to hospital for surgery

    Date: 2023-06-07 09:57:53 GMT - Italy - World - SN:32 - ID:10197792

    ROME, June 7 (MENA) - Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Wednesday after his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square, Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni, Ansa news agency said. Bruni added that the Argentine ....

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