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US poised to send dozens of Abrams tanks to Ukraine in policy U-turn – reports
Date: 2023-01-25 08:03:32 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:23 - ID:9985099
LONDON, Jan 25 (MENA) - The United States appears poised to start a process that would eventually send dozens of its M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, US media reported, in a reversal that could have significant implications for Kyiv’s efforts to ....
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Biden urges assault weapons ban in US
Date: 2023-01-25 07:49:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:9985111
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (MENA) - A group of US senators have reintroduced a federal Assault Weapons Ban and legislation with the aim to raise the minimum purchase age for assault weapons to 21. "We know the scourge of gun violence across America ....
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Russia will destroy Abrams tanks if Kiev gets them - ambassador
Date: 2023-01-25 07:46:04 GMT - Russia - World - SN:21 - ID:9985086
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (MENA) - The Russian armed forces will destroy US-made M1 Abrams tanks and other NATO military equipment if they are supplied to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said. "Throughout the Ukrainian ....
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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 ....
