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Sweden says it won’t sign UN nuclear ban treaty
Date: 2019-07-12 16:55:35 GMT - Sweden - International - SN:2 - ID:8021522
Sweden said Friday that it will refrain from signing a United Nations convention on nuclear weapons, with the foreign minister arguing that the treaty "in its current form is not ready," ABC News reported. Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said ....
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Gibraltar police arrest 2 more crew members of detained Iranian tanker
Date: 2019-07-12 16:32:17 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:1 - ID:8021484
Gibraltar police said on Friday they had arrested the two second mates from the Iranian Grace 1 tanker which was detained last week on suspicion it was breaking European sanctions by taking oil to Syria, the New York Times reported. On Thursday, ....
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Sisi bestows Order of Republic on former president of SCC
Date: 2019-07-11 18:41:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:8020506
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi granted Order of the Republic of first class to former president of Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) Hanafi Ali Gebali. Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said that Sisi strongly thanked Gebali for his efforts to ....
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Sisi swears in newly-appointed head of supreme constitutional court
Date: 2019-07-11 18:33:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:8020500
Newly-appointed head of the Supreme Constitutional Court Counselor Saeed Marei took the constitutional oath before President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday. Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said Sisi met with Marei and underlined the ....
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CBE keeps interest rates on deposits, loans unchanged
Date: 2019-07-11 18:25:45 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:1 - ID:8020494
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to keep the overnight deposit rate and overnight lending rate unchanged at 15.75 percent and 16.75 percent respectively. The decision was made by the CBE Monetary Policy Committee during a meeting held ....
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PM praises inflation decline to 8.9%
Date: 2019-07-10 23:13:26 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:8019129
Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli praised Wednesday the inflation decline to 8.9 percent according to the latest data released by The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The annual inflation hit 8.9 percent in June, down ....
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CAF unveils format for African qualifiers for 2022 World Cup
Date: 2019-07-10 23:11:20 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:4 - ID:8019128
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday announced the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers format for Africa. The CAF reverted to the format used in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Five African national teams will qualify for the World ....
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Merkel is fine, chancellor's spokesman says
Date: 2019-07-10 23:07:11 GMT - Germany - International - SN:3 - ID:8019127
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen shaking as she met Finland’s visiting prime minister on Wednesday, her third bout within the last month. A government spokesman said she was fine, Euro News reported. “The chancellor is fine and the ....
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Sisi: Egypt looks forward to working with Tanzania, other African countries to face challenges
Date: 2019-07-10 18:36:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:8018938
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said on Wednesday that Egypt looks forward to working with Tanzania and other African nations in light of the numerous political, security and economic challenges the continent is facing. During a meeting here with ....
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FM urges providing needed care to Egyptian expats
Date: 2019-07-10 16:42:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:8018785
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday asserted the importance of providing all means of needed care to the Egyptians living abroad in a way that enhances their role within their communities. He also confirmed the necessity of enabling ....