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Iraqi PM says hope his France visit will achieve sustainable partnership
Date: 2023-01-25 07:21:24 GMT - Iraq - World - SN:20 - ID:9985057
BAGHDAD, Jan 25 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani expressed hope that his visit to France will be a good sign and lay the right foundations for a sustainable partnership. "The Iraqi government today is more convinced of its ....
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Ukrainian aircraft launch 11 strikes on Russian positions in past day
Date: 2023-01-25 07:15:21 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:19 - ID:9985028
KIEV, Jan 25 (MENA) - The aircraft of the Ukrainian defense forces launched eight strikes on Russian personnel concentration areas and three strikes on the positions of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems in the last 24 hours, Ukrinform said ....
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Switzerland plans to allow re-export of its weapons to Ukraine
Date: 2023-01-25 06:51:07 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:17 - ID:9985023
GENEVA, Jan 25 (MENA) - The Swiss National Council's Security Policy Committee has supported a parliamentary initiative to allow the re-export of war materiel in certain cases, in particular in the case of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The Swiss ....
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Heavy snow continues across much of Japan as cold snap maintains grip
Date: 2023-01-25 06:50:32 GMT - Japan - World - SN:16 - ID:9984996
TOKYO, Jan 25 (MENA) - Heavy snow continued Wednesday across much of Japan as the country grapples with the most severe cold snap of the season so far, with trains and vehicles stranded as winter storms caused difficulties, according to Kyodo news ....
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3 killed in random shooting in Washington
Date: 2023-01-25 06:49:42 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9984999
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (MENA) - Three people were shot dead at a Circle K convenience store and gas station in Yakima, Washington. The man accused of the shooting was declared dead following an hours-long manhunt, ABC News reported quoting ....
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Cargo ship with 22 aboard sinks off southwestern Japan, 13 rescued
Date: 2023-01-25 06:49:25 GMT - Japan - World - SN:14 - ID:9985005
TOKYO, Jan 25 (MENA) - A cargo ship with 22 people aboard sank off Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan early Wednesday, with 13 crew members rescued following a distress call by the vessel issued the previous night, Kyodo news agency ....
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Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand’s PM
Date: 2023-01-25 06:06:53 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:9 - ID:9984904
WELLINGTON, Jan 25 (MENA) - Chris Hipkins was sworn in Wednesday as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern, according to France24. "This is the biggest privilege and responsibility of ....
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US calls for collective action to urgently protect environmental defenders
Date: 2023-01-24 22:51:12 GMT - USA - World - SN:74 - ID:9984834
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (MENA) - The United States has stressed the need for collective action to prevent threats and violence against environmental defenders and to increase accountability for that violence. "The United States advocates for ....
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WHO chief: 170,000 people died of COVID-19 in past 8 weeks
Date: 2023-01-24 17:06:51 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:56 - ID:9984482
GENEVA, Jan 24 (MENA) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday he is “very concerned” about the rising number of global COVID-19 deaths — mere days before the WHO emergency committee meets to decide whether to end or extend ....
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At least one Chinese citizen confirmed dead in US California mass shooting
Date: 2023-01-24 14:02:46 GMT - China - World - SN:45 - ID:9983981
BEIJING, Jan 24 (MENA) - The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles confirmed Monday that at least one Chinese citizen died in the mass shooting Saturday night in the city of Monterey Park, 16 km east of Los Angeles downtown, Xinhua ....
