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EU approves new Russia sanctions package
Date: 2022-03-15 11:01:21 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:43 - ID:9470249
BRUSSELS, March 15 (MENA) - The European Union approved a fourth set of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including a broad ban on investment in Russia's energy sector, a ban on selling high-value luxury goods to the country and ....
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Japan's lower house OKs increasing budget for hosting US forces
Date: 2022-03-15 10:35:39 GMT - Japan - World - SN:38 - ID:9470253
TOKYO, March 15 (MENA) - The House of Representatives approved Tuesday a new Japan-US agreement on Tokyo's budget for hosting US forces in Japan, paving the way for raising the amount for the next five years to 1.05 trillion yen (dlrs 8.90 billion), ....
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Ukraine’s capital announces 35-hour curfew
Date: 2022-03-15 10:29:04 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:34 - ID:9470251
KYIV, March 15 (MENA) - A 35-hour curfew is to be imposed in Kyiv, Sky News quoted the Ukrainian capital's mayor Vitali Klitschko as announcing Tuesday. The curfew will begin this evening and continue until Thursday morning, Klitschko added. ....
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Russian forces take control of Ukraine’s Kherson region
Date: 2022-03-15 08:48:23 GMT - Russia - World - SN:25 - ID:9469948
MOSCOW, March 15 (MENA) - Russia’s defense ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov on Tuesday said Russian forces had taken full control of all territory in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, Russian news agencies reported. Russian forces shot ....
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Ukraine: ‘We need peace now’ declares Guterres, warning of global hunger meltdown
Date: 2022-03-15 08:39:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:24 - ID:9469794
NEW YORK, March 15 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for putting an end to tragedy in Ukraine and give an opportunity to diplomacy and dialogue. "The appeals for peace must be heard. This tragedy must stop. It is never too ....
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US watching China after reports Beijing preparing to aid Russia
Date: 2022-03-15 08:31:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:9469837
WASHINGTON, March 15 (MENA) - China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions, the US has warned. State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington has raised concerns "directly and very clearly" with a delegation from China, ....
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Ukraine received dlrs 50mln in medical aid during the war
Date: 2022-03-15 08:13:17 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:20 - ID:9469762
KIEV, March 15 (MENA ) - Since the Russian military operation in Ukraine began on February 24, the country has received humanitarian aid, especially medical supplies, valued at more than 50 million dollars. The data was offered on Tuesday by the ....
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Germany records 198,888 new coronavirus cases, 238 deaths in past 24 hours
Date: 2022-03-15 07:34:20 GMT - Germany - World - SN:15 - ID:9469749
BERLIN, March 15 (MENA) - Germany ported a record high seven-day incidence of the coronavirus on Tuesday, just days before the planned easing of restrictions, Bild newspaper reported. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) registered 198,888 new ....
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 300,000
Date: 2022-03-15 06:58:54 GMT - south korea - World - SN:12 - ID:9469649
SEOUL, March 15 (MENA) - South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 300,000 for four straight days Tuesday as the country battles through the worst virus wave yet, sparked by the highly transmissible omicron variant, Yonhap reported. The ....
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U.S. holds ‘intense’ 7-hour talks with China amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
Date: 2022-03-15 06:58:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:9469685
WASHINGTON, March 15 (MENA) - Officials from the United States and China met on Monday night to discuss a range of challenges facing their bilateral relationship, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, CNBC reported. A senior administration official ....
