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G-7 leaders begin talks in Hiroshima amid Russian nuclear threat
Date: 2023-05-19 07:29:40 GMT - Japan - World - SN:18 - ID:10165942
TOKYO, May 19 (MENA) - Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized economies kicked off their talks on Friday in Hiroshima following a historic joint visit to a museum dedicated to documenting the world's first nuclear attack, with concerns ....
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Pentagon error overvalued US weapons aid to Ukraine by $3bn
Date: 2023-05-19 07:18:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:10165869
WASHINGTON, May 19 (MENA) – The Pentagon overestimated the value of the ammunition, missiles and other equipment it sent to Ukraine by about $3bn, an error that may lead the way for more weapons being sent to Kyiv for its defense against Russian ....
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Zelenskyy to attend G-7 summit in Hiroshima in person: sources
Date: 2023-05-19 06:36:56 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:15 - ID:10165880
KIEV, May 19 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in person, Kyodo news agency quoted Japanese and US government sources as saying Friday. It will be Zelenskyy's first trip to Asia ....
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Russia continues focusing on four directions, 29 engagements recorded in past day
Date: 2023-05-19 06:33:31 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:14 - ID:10165877
KIEV, May 19 (MENA) - The Russian forces continue to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions – 29 combat engagements took place there over the past 24 hours, Ukrinform reported. The fiercest battles are ....
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Russians hit Kherson region 57 times in past 24 hours
Date: 2023-05-19 06:29:58 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10165875
KIEV, May 19 (MENA) - The Russian forces launched 57 strikes on Kherson region in the past 24 hours, Ukrinform reported. "The enemy launched 57 attacks, firing 287 shells from heavy artillery, Grad MLRS, tanks, UAVs, and aircraft. Russian troops ....
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G7 summit opens in Hiroshima
Date: 2023-05-19 06:26:53 GMT - Japan - World - SN:12 - ID:10165871
HIROSHIMA, May 19 (MENA) - The summit of the world's Group of Seven leading industrial nations opened in Hiroshima, NHK reported. The event is being held at the Peace Memorial Park. Kishida hopes to highlight the horror of nuclear weapons in the ....
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7.8-magnitude quake triggers tsunami warning for Vanuatu, Fiji and Kiribati
Date: 2023-05-19 06:24:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:10165868
WASHINGTON, May 19 (MENA) - A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby nations including Vanuatu, Fiji and Kiribati, CNN reported. The US National ....
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Chinese commerce min. to meet US counterpart in Washington next week
Date: 2023-05-19 06:21:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10165855
WASHINGTON, May 19 (MENA) – China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will meet both US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai next week, the Chinese Embassy said Thursday, as the United States and China try to ....
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Russia resuming direct flights with Georgia contributes to smoothing relations — deputy
Date: 2023-05-19 06:19:31 GMT - Russia - World - SN:9 - ID:10165808
MOSCOW, May 19 (MENA) – The restoration of direct flights between Russia and Georgia contributes to the normalization of relations between the countries, TASS quoted Grigory Karasin, the head of the Federation Council Committee on International ....
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UK new sanctions to make sure Russia pays a price, Sunak says
Date: 2023-05-19 06:19:01 GMT - Japan - World - SN:8 - ID:10165806
TOKYO, May 19 (MENA) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he wants to ensure "Russia pays a price" for the war in Ukraine, after announcing new sanctions targeting Russian exports, the BBC reported. Speaking to the BBC's Chris Mason at ....
