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IOM welcomes appointment of Othman Belbeisi as new regional director for MENA
Date: 2022-11-01 14:21:21 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:50 - ID:9852515
CAIRO, Nov 1 (MENA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has welcomed Director General António Vitorino’s appointment of Othman Belbeisi as the new Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region based in Cairo, ....
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4.4-magnitude quake hit Taiwan
Date: 2022-11-01 09:07:49 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:19 - ID:9852015
TAIPEI, Nov 1 (MENA) - A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Taitung City in Taiwan, Taiwan News reported. The tremor was recorded at a moderately shallow depth of 40 km below the surface. (MENA) M H K/M H E ....
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Greek authorities start major rescue operations for dozens of migrants
Date: 2022-11-01 09:04:02 GMT - Greece - World - SN:17 - ID:9852082
ATHENS, Nov 1 (MENA) - Greek authorities have launched a major search and rescue operation for dozens of migrants missing after a boat they were traveling on from Turkey overturned and sank in rough weather overnight between the islands of Evia and ....
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolts Pakistan's Islamabad
Date: 2022-11-01 08:51:36 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:15 - ID:9851961
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (MENA) - An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan's Islamabad in the wee hours of Tuesday. No casualties or damage to property was reported due to the earthquake, NDTV reported. (MENA) N A E/M H E ....
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Japan to ask for electricity saving this winter to avoid power crunch
Date: 2022-11-01 06:39:03 GMT - Japan - World - SN:6 - ID:9851752
TOKYO, Nov. 1 (MENA) - The Japanese government officially decided Tuesday to ask households and businesses across Japan to save electricity this winter following a similar request in summer amid lingering power crunch concerns. "As part of ....
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Biden issues warning, accuses energy companies of ‘war profiteering’
Date: 2022-11-01 05:37:53 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:9851706
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden has warned energy producers of a so-called “windfall” tax on their corporate profits if they do not ramp up production. According to Biden, major gas companies are racking up gains from a spike ....
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Biden greets Lula Da Silva on winning Brazil's presidency
Date: 2022-10-31 07:30:25 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:9850122
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden greeted Brazil's leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on winning the presidential elections. In a statement released by the White House on Monday, Biden said: " I send my congratulations to Luiz ....
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More than 130 killed in India suspension bridge collapse
Date: 2022-10-31 07:22:40 GMT - India - World - SN:11 - ID:9850112
NEW DELHI, Oct 31 (MENA) - At least 132 people were killed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday when a footbridge packed with sightseers enjoying holiday festivities collapsed and plunged them into the river below, France 24 ....
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Lula da Silva wins Brazil’s presidency in stunning comeback
Date: 2022-10-31 07:12:44 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:9 - ID:9850089
BRAZILIA, Oct 31 (MENA) - Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva has been elected the next president of Brazil, in a stunning comeback following a tight run-off race on Sunday, CNN reported. His victory heralds a political about-face for Latin America’s ....
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At least 68 killed in India bridge collapse
Date: 2022-10-30 18:55:01 GMT - India - World - SN:65 - ID:9849694
NEW DELHI, Oct 30 (MENA) - At least 68 people were killed when a pedestrian bridge over a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat collapsed on Sunday, plunging hundreds of people into the water, local media reported. Authorities said more than ....
