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U.S., Japan launch task force to tackle forced labor in supply chains
Date: 2023-01-07 08:42:23 GMT - Japan - World - SN:17 - ID:9957170
TOKYO, Jan 7 (MENA) - The United States and Japan on Friday agreed to accelerate efforts to address forced labor and other human rights violations in supply chains through the launch of a task force between the governments of the two countries, ....
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Kevin McCarthy takes oath of office
Date: 2023-01-07 08:35:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9957158
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (MENA) - Republican Kevin McCarthy took the oath of office after being elected Speaker of the House on January 7, CNN said. McCarthy has been elected as the new US Speaker after winning the 15th vote following chaotic scenes in ....
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Jetstar plane makes emergency landing in Japan after bomb threat
Date: 2023-01-07 08:27:00 GMT - Japan - World - SN:15 - ID:9957143
TOKYO, Jan 7 (MENA) - A domestic flight operated by budget carrier Jetstar Japan Co. made an emergency landing on Saturday morning at an international airport in central Japan following a bomb threat, according to the transport ministry, but no ....
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US, Germany probe boosting security aid to Ukraine
Date: 2023-01-07 08:12:04 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:9957111
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (MENA) - The US and Germany discussed ways of boosting security assistance to Ukraine, according to a release by the US Department of Defense. Pentagon Spokesman Brig Gen Pat Ryder said that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. ....
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Biden congratulates McCarthy on winning House speakership following dramatic process
Date: 2023-01-07 08:03:10 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:9957097
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden released a statement congratulating House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was officially elected just after midnight Saturday morning. He was sworn in about an hour later, Fox News said. "Jill and I ....
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Covid infections exceed 663 million worldwide- JHU
Date: 2023-01-07 07:51:34 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:9957083
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (MENA) – As many as 663,565,048 people have been reported to be infected with coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Saturday. It added that about 6,705,245 have died from the virus worldwide. The US ....
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US announces new $3.75bn aid package for Ukraine and its neighbors
Date: 2023-01-07 07:45:46 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:9 - ID:9957077
LONDON, Jan 7 (MENA) - The White House has announced a new $3.75bn military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbors on Nato’s eastern flank as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, the Guardian newspaper said in a press report ....
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Japan, Ecuador vow to strengthen U.N. Security Council as new members
Date: 2023-01-07 07:17:12 GMT - Japan - World - SN:8 - ID:9957044
TOKYO, Jan 7 (MENA) - Japan and Ecuador on Friday pledged to work together closely to strengthen the U.N. Security Council as new nonpermanent members, the Japanese government said, as the world body struggles to deal with Russia's invasion of ....
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Blinken to travel to Mexico for North American Leaders’ Summit
Date: 2023-01-07 07:05:28 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:9957029
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Mexico City, Mexico on January 9 and 10 to join US President Joe Biden at the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit, according to a press statement by the US Department of ....
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Finland to hand Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks if Europe makes such decision
Date: 2023-01-07 06:42:21 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:2 - ID:9956994
KIEV, Jan 7 (MENA) - Chairman of the Committee on Defense Affairs, Antti Häkkänen, said Finland should transfer Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine if the relevant decision is taken in Europe at a wider level. This is reported by Ukrinform with ....
