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Ukraine downs nine out of 10 incoming Shaheds drones over past 24 hours
Date: 2023-03-31 11:06:59 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:24 - ID:10091956
KYIV, March 31 (MENA) - The Russian forces launched Shahed-136/131 one-way attack drones at Ukraine from the north, as well as five other objects, likely balloons. This was announced by the Air Force Command on Facebook, Ukrinform reported. "From ....
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Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 173,360
Date: 2023-03-31 08:56:02 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:16 - ID:10091817
KIEV, March 31 (MENA) – The Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated about 173,360 Russian military personnel, including 460 soldiers over the past day, since Feb. 24, 2022, Ukrinform reported. Moreover, the Ukrainian troops destroyed 3,615 Russian ....
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Poland receives 23,600 refugees from Ukraine over past 24 hours
Date: 2023-03-31 07:18:21 GMT - Poland - World - SN:10 - ID:10091669
WARSAW, March 31 (MENA) – A total of 23,600 refugees from Ukraine have crossed the border with Poland since the start of the Russian military operation there, Radio Poland said on Friday, citing figures from Poland's Border Guard agency. Nearly ....
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US hails ICJ ruling on Iran assets as 'major victory'
Date: 2023-03-31 07:09:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:10091654
WASHINGTON, March 31 (MENA) – The United States welcomed an International Court of Justice ruling that rejected a bid by Tehran to unblock Iranian central bank funds frozen by Washington, according to media outlets. "The court's decision today ....
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US has trained more than 7,000 Ukrainian troops since war with Russia began
Date: 2023-03-30 22:25:01 GMT - USA - World - SN:75 - ID:10091532
WASHINGTON, March 30 (MENA) - US forces have trained more than 7,000 Ukrainian troops since Russia first attacked the country last year, The Hill quoted the Pentagon’s top spokesperson as saying Thursday. Among those soldiers were 65 Ukrainians ....
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Nine soldiers die on night helicopter training mission
Date: 2023-03-30 21:13:20 GMT - USA - World - SN:74 - ID:10091494
WASHINGTON, March 30 (MENA) - Nine soldiers died when the two helicopters they were traveling in crashed in Kentucky on Wednesday, US Department of Defense quoted Brig. Gen. John Lubas, deputy commander of the 101st Airborne division, as saying. ....
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Lavrov: West directly involved in the war against Russia
Date: 2023-03-30 21:13:05 GMT - Russia - World - SN:73 - ID:10091497
MOSCOW, March 30 (MENA) - Western countries are direct participants in the war against Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Cuba’s Prensa Latina news agency. "We can no longer tolerate the policy of the West, which ....
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US-Romanian defense leaders discuss strategic partnership
Date: 2023-03-30 21:12:46 GMT - USA - World - SN:72 - ID:10091495
WASHINGTON, March 30 (MENA) - The US-Romania strategic partnership has never been stronger or more relevant, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III said as he met with Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar at the Pentagon Thursday. Romania is ....
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68 percent in new survey worried they won’t have enough money to retire comfortably
Date: 2023-03-30 21:12:29 GMT - USA - World - SN:71 - ID:10091499
WASHINGTON, March 30 (MENA) - The Quinnipiac poll found that 68 percent of American respondents are either very concerned or somewhat concerned that they will not have enough money to “live comfortably during retirement.” Additionally, 33 percent ....
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US firearm homicide rates increased by nearly 35 percent during pandemic: report
Date: 2023-03-30 21:12:14 GMT - USA - World - SN:70 - ID:10091498
WASHINGTON, March 30 (MENA) - The firearm homicide rate in the U.S. surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching its highest level in the country since 1994, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ....