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  • At least 11 dead after passenger boat sinks in northern Brazil

    Date: 2022-09-09 09:53:12 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:24 - ID:9763391

    BRASILIA, Sept 9 (MENA) – A passenger boat carrying dozens of people in Brazil’s northern region sank, leaving at least 11 people dead and several still unaccounted for, Al Arabiya quoted officials as saying. The speedboat had departed from ....

  • EC endorses the Netherlands' €4.7 billion recovery and resilience plan

    Date: 2022-09-09 09:50:48 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:23 - ID:9763399

    BRUSSELS, Sept 9 (MENA) – The Netherlands has won the support of the European Commission for its request to receive 4.7 billion euros from the European coronavirus recovery fund. In a statement issued by the Commission, it praised the Dutch ....

  • Finance min.: Egypt opens its doors to local, foreign investments to achieve sustainable development

    Date: 2022-09-09 09:46:37 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:22 - ID:9763347

    CAIRO, Sept 9 (MENA) - Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said Egypt opens its doors to local and foreign investments with the view to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development in the country. This came during his meeting with CEO of the ....

  • Singapore leaders send condolences after death of Queen Elizabeth II

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:59:51 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:21 - ID:9763335

    SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (MENA) – Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday sent letters of condolences to British leaders after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, CNA reported. Halimah wrote to King Charles III, ....

  • Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:27:24 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:20 - ID:9763353

    NEW YORK, Sept 9 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly, the UN News Center reported.    ....

  • Taiwan president pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's leadership

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:14:00 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:19 - ID:9763342

    TAIPEI, Sept 9 (MENA) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96, Focus Taiwan reported. "I extend my deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the United Kingdom & the ....

  • South Korean president offers condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:09:46 GMT - south korea - World - SN:18 - ID:9763332

    SEOUL, Sept 9 (MENA) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday expressed condolences over the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, saying, "Her kind heart and good deed will remain in our memories." "Deepest condolences to the people ....

  • Margrethe II of Denmark’s touching tribute to Queen

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:06:00 GMT - Denmark - World - SN:17 - ID:9763288

    COPENHAGEN, Sept 9 (MENA) – Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has shared her touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, revealing the letter she sent to the British monarch’s son, King Charles III, The Australian reported. "Deeply moved by the sad news ....

  • Xi sends condolences to King Charles III over queen's passing

    Date: 2022-09-09 07:50:59 GMT - China - World - SN:16 - ID:9763272

    BEIJING, Sept 9 (MENA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences on Friday to British King Charles III over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Xinhua news agency reported. On behalf of the Chinese government and people and in his ....

  • Japan sees record high 207,000 child abuse cases in FY 2021

    Date: 2022-09-09 07:38:47 GMT - Japan - World - SN:15 - ID:9763293

    TOKYO, Sept 9 (MENA) - Japan reported 207,659 child abuse cases in fiscal 2021, up 2,615 from the previous year and setting a new record for the 31st consecutive year, government data showed Friday. The health ministry's preliminary data showed ....

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