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  • US calls for releasing former US soldier detained in Venezuela

    Date: 2022-09-10 07:15:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:9764555

    WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (MENA) - The US called for releasing former US soldier, that was detained in Venezuela two years ago. "Today marks two years since U.S. citizen and Marine veteran Matthew Heath was wrongfully detained in Venezuela," said ....

  • India reports 5,554 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

    Date: 2022-09-10 06:57:18 GMT - India - World - SN:6 - ID:9764527

    NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (MENA) - India on Saturday logged 5,554 fresh coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours that pushed its tally to 44,490,283, NDTV reported, quoting the Health Ministry data. The death count due to COVID-19 climbed to ....

  • U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran over cyber activities, cyberattack on Albania

    Date: 2022-09-10 06:51:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:5 - ID:9764517

    WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (MENA) - The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and its minister, accusing them of being tied to a disruptive July cyberattack on Albania and engaging in other cyber activities against ....

  • Ukraine: Shelling in nearby city putting Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant at risk

    Date: 2022-09-10 06:40:59 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:4 - ID:9764503

    NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (MENA) - Shelling in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar is putting the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) at risk, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned in a statement on Friday. ....

  • Biden recommends admitting 125,000 refugees in Fiscal Year 2023 -State Dept

    Date: 2022-09-10 06:23:10 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:9764484

    WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (MENA) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is recommending a refugee admissions target of 125,000 for fiscal year 2023, State Department spokesperson Ned Price was quoted by US News as saying on Friday. The proposed ....

  • Mauritanian president offers condolences to King Charles III

    Date: 2022-09-10 06:12:08 GMT - Mauritania - World - SN:1 - ID:9764475

    NOUAKCHOTT, Sept 10 (MENA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani sent the following message of condolences to King Charles III, King of the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland to offer condolences over the death of Queen ....

  • King Charles III pays tribute to his 'darling mama' in 1st address

    Date: 2022-09-09 19:34:36 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:81 - ID:9764255

    LONDON, Sept 9 (MENA) – King Charles III on Friday delivered his first televised address to the nation as sovereign following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, the BBC reported. "I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. ....

  • EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement suspended as of September 12

    Date: 2022-09-09 19:05:13 GMT - Russia - World - SN:80 - ID:9764239

    MOSCOW, Sept 9 (MENA) – The suspension of the visa facilitation agreement between the European Union and Russia will enter into force on September 12, according to the European Council decision published in the EU Official Journal on ....

  • Ukraine reconstruction may cost dlrs 349 bn

    Date: 2022-09-09 18:31:21 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:78 - ID:9764238

    BRUSSELS, Sept 9 (MENA) – The cost of rebuilding Ukraine and its economy has already reached at least dlrs 349 billion (€346 billion), according to a new report jointly compiled by the World Bank, the European Commission and the Ukrainian ....

  • WFP steps up relief and recovery assistance for communities affected by devastating floods in Pakistan

    Date: 2022-09-09 18:15:46 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:77 - ID:9764233

    GENEVA, Sept 9 (MENA) - The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said in a report on Friday that it is scaling up its emergency response to reach 1.9 million people affected by this year’s monsoon floods. Recovery and resilience support is ....

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