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  • US State Secretary to travel to Egypt next week

    Date: 2023-01-26 17:46:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:62 - ID:9987874

    WASHINTON, Jan 26 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel, and the West Bank from January 29-31 to consult with partners on a range of global and regional priorities, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ....

  • IMF urges Japan to be more flexible in setting long-term bond yields

    Date: 2023-01-26 14:51:18 GMT - Japan - World - SN:56 - ID:9987559

    TOKYO, Jan 26 (MENA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday called for "more flexibility" in Japanese long-term yields after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) jolted financial markets with its surprise decision to widen the trading band last ....

  • Japan to downgrade COVID-19 category on May 8

    Date: 2023-01-26 12:49:33 GMT - Japan - World - SN:43 - ID:9987462

    TOKYO, Jan 28 (MENA) - Japan plans to reclassify the novel coronavirus to the same category as common infectious diseases such as seasonal influenza effective May 8, Kyodo News Agency quoted government sources as saying Thursday. The government is ....

  • India slams vandalism of 3 Hindu temples in Australia

    Date: 2023-01-26 09:37:17 GMT - India - World - SN:18 - ID:9987044

    NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (MENA) - India Thursday strongly condemned the recent vandalism of three Hindu temples in Australia, NDTV said. Earlier, this month, the Swaminarayan temple in Melbourne, the historic Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs, ....

  • EU agrees 24 new guarantee programs to boost investments in enlargement, neighborhood regions

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:41:46 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:14 - ID:9986922

    BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (MENA) - The Operational Board of the European Fund for Sustainable Development plus (EFSD+) has endorsed a further package of 24 guarantee programs to support investments in the EU's neighborhood and enlargement countries, ....

  • Nearly 600 Russian diplomats expelled from Western countries since February 2022

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:24:40 GMT - Russia - World - SN:13 - ID:9986895

    MOSCOW, Jan 26 (MENA) - As many as 574 Russian diplomats have been expelled from Western countries and some of the US Pacific allies since February 24, 2022 under various pretexts, both those linked with the situation in Ukraine and on accusations ....

  • ‎‎Canada considering sending four Leopard tanks to Ukraine - media

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:17:54 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:9986884

    KIEV, Jan 26 (MENA) - Canada is considering sending four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Ukrinform reported Thursday. The Canadian government could announce the donation of tanks as early as Thursday, the sources said. "One source said Canada is ....

  • Russian president congratulates India on Republic Day

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:13:52 GMT - Russia - World - SN:11 - ID:9986879

    MOSCOW, Jan 26 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s Republic Day, Tass news agency said. "We set a high value on the relations of privileged ....

  • Southwest China province jolted by earthquake, no casualties reported

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:03:43 GMT - China - World - SN:10 - ID:9986866

    BEIJING, Jan 26 (MENA) - An earthquake measuring 5.6-magnitude hit southwest China's Sichuan Province in the early morning of Thursday, with no casualties reported yet, according to local authorities. The quake occurred at 3:49 a.m., with its ....

  • France recalls its ambassador from Burkina Faso

    Date: 2023-01-26 07:58:30 GMT - France - World - SN:9 - ID:9986853

    PARIS, Jan 26 (MENA) - France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, the Barron's reported. "In the context of the latest developments in Burkina Faso, we have decided to recall our ambassador to Paris for ....

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