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Biden says Putin war crime charges justified
Date: 2023-03-18 08:24:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:10072210
WASHINGTON, March 18 (MENA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging Moscow's forcible deportation of Ukrainian children is a war crime, as the Kremlin reacted with outrage, The ....
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Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 164,200
Date: 2023-03-18 08:13:12 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10072222
KIEV, March 18 (MENA) - The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated nearly 164,200 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to March 18, 2023, including 880 soldiers over the past day alone. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ....
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Belgium to send 240 military trucks to Ukraine
Date: 2023-03-18 07:57:50 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:11 - ID:10072195
KIEV, March 18 (MENA) - Belgium’s Defense Ministry is planning to hand over 240 military trucks to Ukraine, Ukrinform news agency said. The first Volvo Cargo, Volvo Shelter, Volvo Fassi, and Volvo Manumat vehicles are scheduled for delivery ....
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Ukrainian forces shoot down 11 Russian kamikaze drones overnight
Date: 2023-03-18 07:51:58 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:10 - ID:10072192
MOSCOW, March 18 (MENA) - Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 11 out of 16 Shahed drones launched by Russian occupiers on Ukraine on the evening of March 17, Ukrinform news agency said. This was reported by the Command of the Air Force of ....
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US commends Italy's contributions to peace, security in Mediterranean
Date: 2023-03-18 07:37:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:10072171
WASHINGTON, March 18 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke via phone Saturday with Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Riccardo Guariglia, according to a statement by the US Department of State. The Deputy ....
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Austrian chancellor calls for EU border fences
Date: 2023-03-17 20:11:21 GMT - Austria - World - SN:65 - ID:10071952
VIENNA, March 17 (MENA) - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday called for establishing fences at the EU's eastern border to stop irregular migrants. “Fences have an obstructive function, and they have an effect,” Nehammer said. The ....
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Russia slams ICC’s warrant for Putin's arrest 'null and void' — Kremlin
Date: 2023-03-17 19:31:00 GMT - Russia - World - SN:64 - ID:10071926
MOSCOW, March 17 (MENA) - Russia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and considers its decisions null and void, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, commenting on the body's issuance of ....
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Japan targets 85% taking paternity leave in FY2030 to tackle low birthrate
Date: 2023-03-17 19:10:12 GMT - Japan - World - SN:59 - ID:10071904
TOKYO, March 17 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Friday to implement the necessary measures to allow 85 percent of male workers who have a child to take paternity leave by fiscal 2030 to tackle the falling birthrate, according ....
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US to pledge dlrs 171mln in humanitarian help for Venezuela
Date: 2023-03-17 19:01:12 GMT - USA - World - SN:57 - ID:10071894
WASHINGTON, March 17 (MENA) - The US government plans to pledge more than dlrs 171 million Friday for humanitarian and development projects to assist Venezuelans experiencing a variety of urgent needs at home and abroad. That money will also ....
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UN rights commissioner warns of escalating violence in Myanmar
Date: 2023-03-17 18:01:40 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:47 - ID:10071665
NEW YORK, March 17 (MENA) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that violence in Myanmar is intensifying and condemned the army’s "outrageous" use of heavy weapons, while urging a wider diplomatic effort to pressure ....
