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Crimes in Japan rise in 2022 for 1st time in 20 years
Date: 2023-02-02 06:45:07 GMT - Japan - World - SN:1 - ID:9998371
TOKYO, Feb 2 (MENA) - The number of crimes recorded in Japan in 2022 rose for the first time in 20 years, apparently due in part to an increase in street crime as COVID-19 restrictions eased, the Japanese news agency reported on Thursday, quoting ....
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US expresses concern about health of imprisoned Russian opposition politician
Date: 2023-02-01 22:58:02 GMT - USA - World - SN:101 - ID:9998265
WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Leonid Volkov, Chief of Staff to Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Aleksey Navalny on Wednesday in Washington, according to US Department of ....
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US, Algeria discuss bilateral cooperation, regional security, global developments
Date: 2023-02-01 22:06:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:99 - ID:9998243
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman conferred, in a phone call, on Wednesday with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on a range of issues critical to bilateral cooperation, regional security and global ....
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Lavrov lauds Algerian president’s deep understanding of partnership with Russia
Date: 2023-02-01 21:25:29 GMT - Russia - World - SN:96 - ID:9998215
MOSCOW, Jan 1 (MENA) - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune profoundly understands the essence and prospects of the bilateral strategic partnership with Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with RT Arabic published ....
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Over half of schools in UK closed due to teacher strike
Date: 2023-02-01 21:12:27 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:95 - ID:9998178
LONDON, Feb 1 (MENA) - Over half of British schools were partially closed or closed due to teacher strikes on Wednesday, according to government figures of state-funded primary, secondary and special schools in England. Some 51.7 per cent of ....
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S. Korea condemns deadly mosque bombing in Pakistan
Date: 2023-02-01 19:17:50 GMT - south korea - World - SN:89 - ID:9998118
SEOUL, Feb 1 (MENA) - The South Korean Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denounced the recent deadly bombing attack at a mosque in Pakistan, and expressed condolences to the victims and their bereaved families, Yonhap reported. At least 100 people ....
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Germany shuts Istanbul consulate over risk of violence after Quran desecration
Date: 2023-02-01 18:50:14 GMT - Germany - World - SN:86 - ID:9997992
BERLIN, Feb 1 (MENA) - Germany temporarily closed its consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, citing a heightened risk of attack in the Turkish city, DW reported. The move comes amid rising tensions after right-wing extremist and anti-Islam activists ....
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Russia ready for talks on Ukraine if Kiev shows genuine willingness — speaker
Date: 2023-02-01 16:54:17 GMT - Russia - World - SN:79 - ID:9997889
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (MENA) - Russia is ready for negotiations on the situation in Ukraine if the Kiev regime also displays genuine willingness for such talks, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko told reporters on Wednesday. "Our ....
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Meta annual study reveals behavioral insights on Egypt observers, shoppers during Ramadan
Date: 2023-02-01 13:57:14 GMT - USA - World - SN:63 - ID:9997637
CAIRO, Feb 1 (MENA) - Ramadan is a global moment observed by almost two billion people. Falling on the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, it’s a time widely associated with fasting, prayer, and reflection - culminating with the celebratory ....
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Canada potentially downgrading ties with Moscow cannot be excluded, envoy says
Date: 2023-02-01 12:51:12 GMT - Canada - World - SN:56 - ID:9997247
OTTAWA, Feb 1 (MENA) - Russia does not rule out that Canada could decide to downgrade the level of diplomatic relations, but Moscow will not initiate a similar move, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told TASS news agency. "Nothing can ....
