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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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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", ....

  • 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 ....

  • Two Russian tanks, three howitzers, 50 Russian troops killed in south

    Date: 2022-10-17 07:50:09 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:10 - ID:9826141

    KIEV, Oct 17 (MENA) - At least 50 Russian soldiers were killed and two tanks, three Msta howitzers, Giatsint guns, self-propelled artillery systems, a mortar, a Tor air defense missile system, an electronic warfare station, and three armored ....

  • Newsweek: Putin's war may push majority of Ukraine into poverty by end of next year

    Date: 2022-10-17 07:23:25 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:9826069

    WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (MENA) - The continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine could have disastrous economic consequences for most of the Eastern European country by the end of next year, according to the World Bank, Newsweek reported. Speaking on ....

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