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Japan to add 5 organizations to list of sanctions against N.Korea
Date: 2022-10-18 06:06:04 GMT - North Korea - World - SN:8 - ID:9827945
TOKYO, Oct 18 (MENA) - Japan's government has decided to sanction five more North Korean organizations following the unprecedented frequent missile launches this year by Pyongyang, NHK reported Tuesday. The decision came at a Cabinet meeting on ....
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UN expert: Protect freedom of expression as a vital 'survival right' of civilians in armed conflict
Date: 2022-10-18 05:23:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:9827890
NEW YORK, Oct 18 (MENA) - The information environment has become a dangerous theatre of war in the digital age, Irene Khan, the Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression, told the General Assembly last ....
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Canadian finance min. warns of slowing economy in coming months
Date: 2022-10-18 05:21:53 GMT - Canada - World - SN:1 - ID:9827888
OTTAWA, Oct 18 (MENA) - Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland warned that Canadians can expect an economic slowdown in the coming months, CBC reported on Tuesday. Speaking to business leaders at a local company in Gatineau, Que., Freeland ....
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Belarus continues securing its border railway
Date: 2022-10-17 16:51:04 GMT - Belarus - World - SN:69 - ID:9827471
MINSK, Oct 17 (MENA) - The armed forces of Belarus continue reinforcing the state border, including railways, BelTA news agency quoted the Belorussian Defense Ministry as saying on Monday. “The main goal of the reinforcements is to ensure the ....
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Russia and Pakistan start using Afghanistan for transit of goods — Ambassador to Moscow
Date: 2022-10-17 16:50:10 GMT - Russia - World - SN:66 - ID:9827352
MOSCOW, Oct 17 (MENA) - Russia and Pakistan are transiting goods through the territory of Afghanistan, Pakistani Ambassador to Moscow Shafqat Ali Khan said in an interview with TASS news agency. "By the way, one important thing I can tell you is ....
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Imran gives govt ‘few more days’ to announce elections or else prepare for party’s march
Date: 2022-10-17 16:49:29 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:64 - ID:9827351
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (MENA) - Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Monday stopped short of giving a final date for his planned march toward Islamabad, saying that he was giving some more time to the government, but warned that he would ....
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EU imposes new Iran sanctions
Date: 2022-10-17 16:49:08 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:63 - ID:9827353
BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (MENA) - The European Union announced on Monday it imposed new sanctions against Iran over alleged human rights violations in the country. The new measures target 11 individuals and four entities, including Iran's Morality Police ....
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NATO begins nuclear deterrence exercise
Date: 2022-10-17 14:04:11 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:48 - ID:9827005
BRUSSELS-KYIV, Oct 17 (MENA) - Around 60 air assets from across 14 NATO allied and partner nations have begun NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence training exercise Steadfast Noon 2022, Air Force Technology reported. The recurring exercise is being ....
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UN marks int'l day for eradication of poverty
Date: 2022-10-17 09:08:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9826270
NEW YORK, Oct 17 (MENA) - The United Nations marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which is celebrated under the theme "Dignity for all in practice": The commitments we make together for social justice, peace, and the planet", ....
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Russian troops hit energy infrastructure facility in Dnipropetrovsk region
Date: 2022-10-17 07:52:24 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:11 - ID:9826142
KYIV, Oct 17 (MENA) - The Russian military was attacking Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles, Grad MLRS, and heavy artillery all night long, Ukrinform news agency reported. "Our air defense units destroyed three enemy missiles. One missile hit an ....
