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US places more sanctions on Taliban over treatment of women
Date: 2022-10-12 06:02:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:5 - ID:9817899
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (MENA) - The US announced new sanctions against the Taliban as punishment for their repressive treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan, Voice of America reported Wednesday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled the new ....
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On International Day of the Girl Child .. US recommits to advancing rights, empowerment of girls, young women around world
Date: 2022-10-11 23:03:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:90 - ID:9817838
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 ( MENA) - On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child, the United States recommits to advancing the rights and empowerment of girls and young women in all their diversity around the world, the US Department ....
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G-7 leaders promise ‘severe consequences’ if Russia uses chemical, nuclear weapons
Date: 2022-10-11 22:29:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:87 - ID:9817788
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (MENA) - The Group of Seven (G-7) leaders met virtually on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hours after Russia launched its latest barrage of strikes against the country, vowing to hold the Kremlin accountable ....
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King Charles III coronation date set for May 6
Date: 2022-10-11 21:10:45 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:81 - ID:9817780
LONDON, Oct 11 (MENA) - The coronation of British King Charles III will be held on Saturday May 6 next year, with the Queen Consort being crowned alongside Charles, Buckingham Palace has announced. The ceremony will take place in Westminster ....
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Greece reports 10 more cases of West Nile virus
Date: 2022-10-11 15:27:20 GMT - Greece - World - SN:51 - ID:9817214
ATHENS, Oct 11 (MENA) - As many as 10 more cases of the West Nile virus were reported by Greece's National Public Health Organization (EODY) in its weekly bulletin on Tuesday, taking the nationwide total since the start of the year to 278 ....
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Biden scrambles to avert cracks in pro-Ukraine coalition - Paper
Date: 2022-10-11 14:33:19 GMT - USA - World - SN:43 - ID:9816921
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (MENA) - US President Biden has held hours of conversations in current months with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and different overseas leaders who haven’t all the time supported the ....
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Russian attacks expose weaknesses of Ukraine’s air defense - paper
Date: 2022-10-11 14:31:36 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:40 - ID:9816923
LONDON, Oct 11 (MENA) - Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s biggest cities will force Kyiv to choose between deploying its scarce air defense systems to protect civilians or using them to press ahead with the counteroffensives that have reclaimed huge ....
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Japan, Canada to begin talks on security intelligence-sharing pact
Date: 2022-10-11 14:30:58 GMT - Japan - World - SN:39 - ID:9816911
TOKYO, Oct 11 (MENA) - The foreign ministers of Japan and Canada agreed Tuesday to begin negotiations on signing an agreement for exchanging intelligence to boost security cooperation, according to Kyodo News. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi ....
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Taiwan
Date: 2022-10-11 08:58:48 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:20 - ID:9816390
TAIPEI, Oct 11 (MENA) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck at sea off the coast of eastern Taiwan at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of the ....
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University of the South Pacific holds training for students participating in climate summit
Date: 2022-10-11 08:06:44 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9816219
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (MENA) - The University of the South Pacific (USP) holds a three-day Pre- Conference of Parties (COP) training as part of the European Union-funded intra-ACP GCCA+ Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change and Resilience Building ....
