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EU sanctions policy to distance West from rest of the world — diplomat
Date: 2023-02-28 17:12:07 GMT - Russia - World - SN:66 - ID:10043214
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (MENA) - Threats by the European Union (EU) to punish third countries for failing to comply with its anti-Russian sanctions will only increase the rejection of Western policies by the rest of the world, TASS quoted Russian Foreign ....
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Japan Cabinet OKs bills to extend nuclear reactor life beyond 60 yrs
Date: 2023-02-28 15:03:05 GMT - Japan - World - SN:59 - ID:10042867
TOKYO, Feb 28 (MENA) - The Cabinet on Tuesday approved bills that will allow nuclear reactors in Japan to be operated beyond the current limit of 60 years, as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions while ensuring adequate national energy supply, ....
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About 149,240 Russian troops killed since start of military operation in Ukraine
Date: 2023-02-28 09:30:36 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:22 - ID:10041986
KYIV, Feb 28 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 149,240 troops in Ukraine, Ukrinform reported Tuesday quoting the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Between February 24, 2022 and February 28, 2023, Russia's total combat losses ....
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Blinken arrives in Astana on official visit
Date: 2023-02-28 09:12:23 GMT - Kazakhstan - World - SN:16 - ID:10041983
ASTANA, Feb 28 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Astana on an official visit, Kazinform reported Tuesday. This is the first visit of Blinken to Kazakhstan. He has already had talks with Deputy Prime Minister – ....
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Over 60 Russian attacks repelled in eastern Ukraine
Date: 2023-02-28 09:11:51 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:15 - ID:10041950
KYIV, Feb 28 (MENA) - Russian troops are focusing efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk directions, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that was carried ....
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Two Russian UAVs shot down over Dnipropetrovsk region
Date: 2023-02-28 09:06:06 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10041947
KYIV, Feb 28 (MENA) - Ukrainian troops have shot down two Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Dnipropetrovsk region. The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Lysak on Telegram, an ....
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Russia doubles number of warships deployed off Crimea coast
Date: 2023-02-28 05:22:35 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:2 - ID:10041822
KYIEV, Feb 28 (MENA) - Russia’s navy has doubled the number of vessels deployed in the Black Sea, including two submarine missile carriers with eight Kalibr cruise missiles on board. That’s according to Operational Command South, Ukrinform news ....
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Blinken pledges $444M in additional US aid to Yemen
Date: 2023-02-27 22:52:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:103 - ID:10041760
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday pledged more than $444 million in additional aid to Yemen as it faces what the secretary called “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis” of conflict, economic instability, ....
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Yellen visits Ukraine and pledges even more US economic aid
Date: 2023-02-27 22:52:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:102 - ID:10041759
KIEV, Feb 27 (MENA) – US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen met with Finance Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko, the US Department of Treasury said in a press release. Secretary Yellen commended Minister Marchenko’s work to stabilize ....
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Int'l aid helped Ukraine stabilize its energy sector - Ukraine’s energy min.
Date: 2023-02-27 21:59:08 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:99 - ID:10041714
KYIV, Feb 27 (MENA) - The aid provided by international partners to Ukraine’s energy sector has allowed the Ukrainian energy system to stand against Russian attacks and stabilize performance, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko ....