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  • Japan to downgrade COVID-19 category on May 8

    Date: 2023-01-26 12:49:33 GMT - Japan - World - SN:43 - ID:9987462

    TOKYO, Jan 28 (MENA) - Japan plans to reclassify the novel coronavirus to the same category as common infectious diseases such as seasonal influenza effective May 8, Kyodo News Agency quoted government sources as saying Thursday. The government is ....

  • India slams vandalism of 3 Hindu temples in Australia

    Date: 2023-01-26 09:37:17 GMT - India - World - SN:18 - ID:9987044

    NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (MENA) - India Thursday strongly condemned the recent vandalism of three Hindu temples in Australia, NDTV said. Earlier, this month, the Swaminarayan temple in Melbourne, the historic Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs, ....

  • EU agrees 24 new guarantee programs to boost investments in enlargement, neighborhood regions

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:41:46 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:14 - ID:9986922

    BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (MENA) - The Operational Board of the European Fund for Sustainable Development plus (EFSD+) has endorsed a further package of 24 guarantee programs to support investments in the EU's neighborhood and enlargement countries, ....

  • Nearly 600 Russian diplomats expelled from Western countries since February 2022

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:24:40 GMT - Russia - World - SN:13 - ID:9986895

    MOSCOW, Jan 26 (MENA) - As many as 574 Russian diplomats have been expelled from Western countries and some of the US Pacific allies since February 24, 2022 under various pretexts, both those linked with the situation in Ukraine and on accusations ....

  • ‎‎Canada considering sending four Leopard tanks to Ukraine - media

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:17:54 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:9986884

    KIEV, Jan 26 (MENA) - Canada is considering sending four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Ukrinform reported Thursday. The Canadian government could announce the donation of tanks as early as Thursday, the sources said. "One source said Canada is ....

  • Russian president congratulates India on Republic Day

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:13:52 GMT - Russia - World - SN:11 - ID:9986879

    MOSCOW, Jan 26 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s Republic Day, Tass news agency said. "We set a high value on the relations of privileged ....

  • Southwest China province jolted by earthquake, no casualties reported

    Date: 2023-01-26 08:03:43 GMT - China - World - SN:10 - ID:9986866

    BEIJING, Jan 26 (MENA) - An earthquake measuring 5.6-magnitude hit southwest China's Sichuan Province in the early morning of Thursday, with no casualties reported yet, according to local authorities. The quake occurred at 3:49 a.m., with its ....

  • France recalls its ambassador from Burkina Faso

    Date: 2023-01-26 07:58:30 GMT - France - World - SN:9 - ID:9986853

    PARIS, Jan 26 (MENA) - France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, the Barron's reported. "In the context of the latest developments in Burkina Faso, we have decided to recall our ambassador to Paris for ....

  • Russian military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 123,860

    Date: 2023-01-26 07:48:48 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:8 - ID:9986840

    KIEV, Jan 26 (MENA) - The Ukrainian defense forces eliminated about 123,860 Russian soliders from February 24, 2022, to January 26, 2023, including 780 soldiers in the last day alone. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in ....

  • ‎‎Japan launches intelligence satellite to monitor weather, North Korea

    Date: 2023-01-26 07:43:36 GMT - Japan - World - SN:7 - ID:9986833

    TOKYO, Jan 26 (MENA) - Japan successfully launched Thursday a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering radar satellite to improve disaster response and monitor developments at North Korean military sites, Kyodo News said. The No. 46 ....

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