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Blinken speaks with Lavrov, demands ‘immediate’ release of US journalist
Date: 2023-04-02 16:05:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:54 - ID:10095284
WASHINGTON, April 2 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called up his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and discussed the arrest of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich who was arrested by Russia‘s FSB security service last ....
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Taiwan should increase air connectivity with North America: study
Date: 2023-04-02 15:34:10 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:50 - ID:10095236
TAIPEI, April 2 (MENA) Taiwan should increase flight connectivity between Taoyuan International Airport and certain destinations in North America to make the country's main gateway a more competitive transit hub, according to a study released by a ....
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US: Tornado damage reported in nine states
Date: 2023-04-02 11:54:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:30 - ID:10094736
WASHINGTON, April 2 (MENA) - At least 26 people are dead across nine states and dozens have been hospitalized after a tornado outbreak moved across the US on Friday and Saturday, according to local officials. Among the fatalities, five were in ....
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UN marks World Autism Awareness Day with virtual event
Date: 2023-04-02 11:52:12 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:29 - ID:10094708
NEW YORK, April 2 (MENA) - The United Nations observes World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) with a global virtual event on the theme "Transformation: Toward a Neuro-Inclusive World for All". The 2023 World Autism Awareness Day observance is ....
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US vice president concludes successful visit to Zambia
Date: 2023-04-02 11:26:19 GMT - Zambia - World - SN:26 - ID:10094678
LUSAKA, April 2 (MENA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris has concluded her two-day visit to Zambia Sunday, during which she met with President Hakainde Hichilema at State House. During her visit, Harris announced US support worth over dlrs 16 ....
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Pope Francis to lead Palm Sunday services day after leaving hospital
Date: 2023-04-02 11:04:57 GMT - Vatican - World - SN:23 - ID:10094611
VATICAN CITY, April 2 (MENA) - Pope Francis has led Mass in St Peter's Square on Sunday, kicking off the year's Easter services, just a day after leaving hospital, the BBC reported. He oversaw the Palm Sunday ceremony in front of more than 30,000 ....
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Financial Times: US Democrats’ sympathies shift towards Palestinian cause
Date: 2023-04-02 11:04:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:10094554
LONDON/WASHINGTON, April 2 (MENA) - For the first time since 2001, US Democrats sympathize more with the Palestinians than the Israelis, in a sign that Americans’ views on the conflict have become more polarized, reported the Financial Times ....
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Deputy FMs of Russia, Turkey, Syria, Iran to meet in Moscow Monday
Date: 2023-04-02 11:01:26 GMT - Russia - World - SN:21 - ID:10094613
MOSCOW, April 2 (MENA) - The deputy foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria and Iran are set to hold talks with their Russian counterpart in Moscow Monday. Russian sources said Sunday that the delegations of the three countries already arrived in ....
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Alcohol abuse among leading causes of Russia's non-combat casualties in Ukraine: UK
Date: 2023-04-02 10:30:02 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:19 - ID:10094591
LONDON, April 2 (MENA) - While Russia has suffered up to 200,000 casualties since its military operation in Ukraine, only a few have been due to non-combat causes, the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported. In its latest daily update on ....
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Ukraine: Russia retreats from some positions in Donetsk sector
Date: 2023-04-02 09:57:30 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:14 - ID:10094481
KIEV, April 2 (MENA) - Russia retreated from some positions as Ukrainian forces are preparing for defensive operations due to the coordinated and skillful actions of Ukrainian defenders in the Donetsk sector, Ukrinform reported Sunday quoting ....