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UNFPA calls for ending ‘alarmist narrative’ on population growth and recognizing women’s rights
Date: 2023-04-20 14:02:13 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:45 - ID:10121363
NEW YORK, April 20 (MENA) - In its 2023 State of World Population report, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said that while reaching the milestone of eight billion people on Earth was a reminder of “our unprecedented gains”, concerns over ....
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Japanese PM to announce action plan to attract foreign investments
Date: 2023-04-20 12:09:03 GMT - Japan - World - SN:39 - ID:10121129
TOKYO, April 20 (MENA) - Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he will present an action plan this month to attract more investments and talent from other countries in a bid to promote Japan's economic growth, NHK reported. The Japanese prime ....
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EU changes ambassador to Ukraine
Date: 2023-04-20 08:04:46 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:21 - ID:10120609
BRUSSELS, April 20 (MENA) - Deputy Director-General for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission Katarina Mathernova has confirmed that she will become the new EU ambassador to Ukraine. Katarina Mathernova said ....
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US new aid to enhance Ukraine's defense against Russia - Blinken
Date: 2023-04-20 08:02:01 GMT - USA - World - SN:20 - ID:10120579
WASHINGTON, April 20 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington will continue to stand with Ukraine in response to Russia’s continued operation, the US Department of State said in a press release. "Pursuant to a delegation of ....
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Lavrov arrives in Cuba, to meet with top Cuban diplomat
Date: 2023-04-20 08:00:48 GMT - Cuba - World - SN:19 - ID:10120602
HAVANA, April 20 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived on a working visit in Cuba, a TASS correspondent reported. While in Havana, Lavrov will meet with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla to discuss a wide ....
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Kostin, U.S. Justice Department representatives discuss seizure of Russian assets
Date: 2023-04-20 07:53:50 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:18 - ID:10120594
KIEV, April 20 (MENA) - Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin and representatives of the U.S. Justice Department’s KleptoCapture discussed further work on searching for Russian assets and investigating cases of international money ....
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Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 184,420
Date: 2023-04-20 07:27:00 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:16 - ID:10120576
KIEV, April 20 (MENA) - The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 184,420 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 20, 2023, including 670 invaders over the past day alone. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ....
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Russians attack Kherson region 60 times, 298 projectiles fired
Date: 2023-04-20 07:24:13 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:15 - ID:10120573
KIEV, April 20 (MENA) - Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 60 times, having fired 298 projectiles. The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent ....
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Ukraine’s air defenses down 10 out of 11 incoming Shahed drones overnight
Date: 2023-04-20 07:19:25 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10120568
KIEV, April 20 (MENA) - Air defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 10 of 11 Russian Shahed drones launched to attack Ukraine on the night of Thursday. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote this in Telegram, Ukrinform ....
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Zelensky: We are doing everything to increase ability to defend against Russian strikes
Date: 2023-04-20 07:15:47 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:10120562
KIEV, April 20 (MENA) - President Volodymyr Zelensky said everything is being done in Ukraine to increase the ability to defend against Russian strikes. Air defense systems and other weapons to protect the sky are already in Ukraine, they are really ....