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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 ....
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Kevin McCarthy finally wins US Speaker vote after tensions boil over in chaotic Congress scenes
Date: 2023-01-07 06:31:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:1 - ID:9956977
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (MENA) - Republican Kevin McCarthy has been elected as the new US Speaker after winning the 15th vote following chaotic scenes in Congress, Sky News said. McCarthy's party had taken control of the House – the US lower chamber – ....
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US, Germany agree to send infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Date: 2023-01-06 16:03:37 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:53 - ID:9956598
LONDON, Jan 6 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz have agreed to send infantry fighting vehicles to help Ukraine fight Russia, a day after France said it would supply its own armored vehicles to Kyiv in an attempt ....
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Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling population centers during ceasefire
Date: 2023-01-06 14:48:47 GMT - Russia - World - SN:46 - ID:9956383
MOSCOW, Jan 6 (MENA) - Russia said Ukraine shelled Russian military positions on Friday during a 36-hour ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin, ANews reported. The Russian defense ministry said that its positions had come ....
