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Multiple explosions rock Crimean city occupied by Russia as FOUR blasts heard by locals
Date: 2022-08-18 21:21:51 GMT - Russia - World - SN:91 - ID:9727989
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (MENA) - Local sources say the blasts took place near the Belbek military airport north of Sevastopol. The governor of Sevastopol said Russian anti-aircraft forces had downed a Ukrainian drone. Writing on Telegram, Mikhail ....
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US, Taiwan agree to start trade talks amid China tensions
Date: 2022-08-18 21:00:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:90 - ID:9727820
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 - (MENA) The United States and Taiwan have agreed to start formal talks on a trade pact, The Hill reported on Thursday quoting the governments of both countries. The negotiations on a new economic pact will begin early this ....
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Russia: More than 17,000 explosive items disposed of at Mariupol airport
Date: 2022-08-18 19:33:04 GMT - Russia - World - SN:87 - ID:9727921
MARIUPOL, August 18 (MENA) - Specialists from the Russian Armed Forces’ International Mine Action Center have disposed of more than 17,000 explosive items on the territory of Mariupol airport since the moment of its liberation, the commander of a ....
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Ammunition depot catches fire in Russia's Belgorod Region, no casualties reported
Date: 2022-08-18 19:15:23 GMT - Russia - World - SN:84 - ID:9727888
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (MENA) - An ammunition depot in Russia’s Belgorod Region caught fire on Thursday, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said, adding that no casualties had been reported, TASS reported. "An ammunition depot near the Timonovo ....
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Russian, Tajik worried by terrorist activity in Afghanistan
Date: 2022-08-18 16:11:43 GMT - Russia - World - SN:74 - ID:9727636
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (MENA) - The secretary of Russia’s Security Council Nikolay Patrushev and his Tajik counterpart Nasrullo Mahmudzoda met on Thursday to express concern over the growing activity of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, TASS reported quoting ....
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Russia says 3 MiG warplanes with hypersonic missiles moved to Kaliningrad region -media
Date: 2022-08-18 11:43:56 GMT - Russia - World - SN:45 - ID:9727015
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (MENA) - Russia's Defense Ministry said on Thursday three MiG-31E warplanes equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles have been relocated to its Kaliningrad region, Interfax reported. The news agency cited the ministry as saying ....
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John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide exceed 593 mln
Date: 2022-08-18 11:34:30 GMT - USA - World - SN:44 - ID:9726994
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (MENA) - As many as 593,359,909 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) reported on Thursday. It added that about 6,445,674 have died from the virus ....
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US hails Ukraine's commitment to nuclear safety, security
Date: 2022-08-18 11:31:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:43 - ID:9726916
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (MENA) - US State Secretary Antony Blinken applauded Ukrainian authorities and operators for their commitment to nuclear safety and security under these circumstances. This came during a phone call held on Thursday between ....
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Death toll in Russia’s missile strike on Kharkiv dormitory rises to 10
Date: 2022-08-18 10:47:59 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:38 - ID:9726784
KIEV, Aug 18 (MENA) - The death toll in Russia’s missile strike on a dormitory in the city of Kharkiv increased to 10, as an 11-year-old boy had been reported killed, Ukrinform News Agency reported. The relevant statement was made by Kharkiv ....
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New UK support to Somalia’s security transition
Date: 2022-08-18 09:56:35 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:32 - ID:9726741
LONDON, Aug 18 (MENA) - The UK Government has reinforced its support to the Somali Security Forces (SSF) through an additional contribution of £2.3 million to the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Trust Fund. The new funding was ....
