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Japan, US, 3 others walk out of APEC trade meet in protest of Russia
Date: 2022-10-21 08:31:32 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:9 - ID:9833781
BANGKOK/TOKYO, Oct 21 (MENA) - Representatives of Japan, the United States and three other countries briefly walked out of a meeting of Asia-Pacific trade ministers in protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyodo news agency quoted officials ....
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Indian army chopper crashes in Arunachal's Upper Siang
Date: 2022-10-21 08:16:26 GMT - India - World - SN:8 - ID:9833763
NEW DELHI, Oct 21 (MENA) - An Indian Army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district on Friday, the India Today reported. According to sources, five people including two pilots were onboard the HAL Rudra, an Advanced Light ....
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Tory battle to replace Liz Truss set up for possible Rishi Sunak versus Boris Johnson showdown
Date: 2022-10-20 22:58:11 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:88 - ID:9833596
LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) - The battle to replace Liz Truss as UK Prime Minister may turn into a showdown between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, Evening Standard reported. Truss finally bowed to mounting political pressure at lunchtime on Thursday ....
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Biden is 'worried' about Ukraine aid if Republicans win Congress
Date: 2022-10-20 22:47:39 GMT - USA - World - SN:87 - ID:9833597
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (MENA) - President Joe Biden expressed concern on Thursday about the prospects for future U.S. assistance to Ukraine if Republicans win control of one or both houses of the U.S. Congress in Nov. 8 elections, CNN reported. "I am ....
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White House says Iran sent personnel to Crimea to train Russians to use drones
Date: 2022-10-20 22:47:14 GMT - USA - World - SN:86 - ID:9833556
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (MENA) - The White House said Iranian military personnel have visited Crimea to assist with Russian operations targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine using drones, CNN reported. John Kirby, the communications coordinator ....
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Tory candidates need support of 100 MPs to have chance of replacing Liz Truss
Date: 2022-10-20 22:46:52 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:85 - ID:9833555
LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) - UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced on Thursday she was quitting after just 44 days in No10, becoming Britain’s shortest serving Prime Minister, Evening Standard reported. Speaking in Downing Street, she told the nation ....
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Keir Starmer renews call for immediate general election after Truss resigns
Date: 2022-10-20 22:46:23 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:84 - ID:9833558
LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) - UK Labor Party leader Keir Starmer has called for an immediate general election after Liz Truss’s shock resignation, saying: “The Conservative party has shown it no longer has a mandate to govern.” After the prime ....
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Boris already at halfway point as momentum builds for sensational No 10 comeback
Date: 2022-10-20 22:45:36 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:83 - ID:9833557
LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) - More than 50 British MPs have already backed the ex-PM to make a return as the Tory leadership race kicks off, the Express newspaper reported. The momentum behind the campaign to bring back Boris Johnson as Prime Minister ....
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Biden recommits to close US-UK cooperation in response to Truss resignation
Date: 2022-10-20 20:58:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:77 - ID:9833231
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (MENA) - US President Biden on Thursday reiterated his commitment to close cooperation between the United States and United Kingdom in response to the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, The Hill reported. “The ....
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I came into office at a time of great economic and int'l instability - Truss
Date: 2022-10-20 17:08:28 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:67 - ID:9832990
LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) – British Prime Minister Liz Truss said in her resignation statement on Thursday that she came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. She added that families and businesses were worried about ....