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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 ....
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Taliban condemns bombing of mosque in Kabul
Date: 2022-08-18 09:36:55 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:28 - ID:9726681
KABUL, Aug 18 (MENA) - The Taliban government authorities vehemently condemned the Wednesday evening mosque explosion in Kabul, the Afghan capital, which reportedly left at least 21 people dead and 33 more injured, the Khaama Press News Agency ....
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New COVID-19 cases in S.Korea near 180,000
Date: 2022-08-18 08:23:49 GMT - south korea - World - SN:19 - ID:9726535
SEOUL, Aug 18 (MENA) - South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 170,000 for the second consecutive day Thursday as the country is experiencing a new virus wave amid the continued spread of a highly contagious omicron subvariant, according to ....
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Four killed, 27 missing in northwest China floods
Date: 2022-08-18 08:13:11 GMT - China - World - SN:17 - ID:9726463
BEIJING, Aug 18 (MENA) – Four people were killed and 27 others are missing after flash flooding hit northwest China on Thursday, The Times of India quoted local sources as saying. A search and rescue operation has been launched, the provincial ....
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Monkeypox cases top 35,000: WHO
Date: 2022-08-18 07:38:16 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:14 - ID:9726457
GENEVA, Aug 18 (MENA) - Monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and territories, and 12 deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday. “Almost 7,500 cases ....
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Canada giving Ukraine CAD 450M to buy gas ahead of winter
Date: 2022-08-18 06:44:28 GMT - Canada - World - SN:7 - ID:9726357
OTTAWA, Aug 18 (MENA) - Ukraine will receive from Canada CAD450 million in assistance to procure gas ahead of the heating season, according to the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. “One more gesture of solidarity from friendly Canada. Ukraine will ....
