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England records seven more cases of monkeypox
Date: 2022-05-25 23:03:58 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:106 - ID:9589209
LONDON, May 25 (MENA) - Another seven monkeypox cases were logged in the UK on Wednesday as the tropical virus usually only spotted in Africa continues to sweep the world, The Mail Online newspaper reported. The new infections, all detected in ....
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Biden signs police accountability order on anniversary of George Floyd's death
Date: 2022-05-25 22:58:54 GMT - USA - World - SN:105 - ID:9589206
WASHINGTON, May 25 (MENA) - With US Congress deadlocked over how to address racism and excessive use of force, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on policing to mark the two-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, CNN reported. The ....
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Biden envoy makes the case for Iran nuclear deal as prospects fade
Date: 2022-05-25 22:27:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:102 - ID:9589152
WASHINGTON, May 25 (MENA) - Prospects for a successful conclusion of negotiations with Iran over a revived nuclear deal are “at best, tenuous,” US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley told a congressional panel on Wednesday, according to The ....
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EU, US establish atrocity crimes advisory group for Ukraine
Date: 2022-05-25 21:49:43 GMT - USA - World - SN:99 - ID:9589118
WASHINGTON, May 25 (MENA) - The European Union (EU), the United States, and the United Kingdom announced the creation of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA), a mechanism aimed at ensuring efficient coordination of their respective support to ....
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Japan starts 4th COVID vaccine shots for certain demographics
Date: 2022-05-25 21:09:57 GMT - Japan - World - SN:97 - ID:9589128
TOKYO, May 25 (MENA) - Japan began offering fourth doses of the coronavirus vaccines nationwide on May 25, restricting shots to those aged 60 and over, and people aged 18 and over who are at high risk of severe COVID-19, such as those with ....
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Up to 6,100 in Tokyo predicted to die in worst-case quake scenario
Date: 2022-05-25 20:23:13 GMT - Japan - World - SN:92 - ID:9589102
TOKYO, May 25 (MENA) - Up to around 6,100 people would die in the event a major earthquake hits the heart of Tokyo, the metropolitan government said in a report on Wednesday, revising down the estimate by around 30 per cent from a decade ago. The ....
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Civilian casualties of Russian military operation in Ukraine rise to 8,628
Date: 2022-05-25 20:13:59 GMT - USA - World - SN:90 - ID:9589097
NEW YORK, May 25 (MENA) - The number of civilian casualties since Russia began its military operation in Ukraine reached 8,628 till now, according to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The number includes 3,974 ....
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US Assistant Secretary Witkowsky to travel to Ghana
Date: 2022-05-25 16:46:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:71 - ID:9588806
WASHINGTON, May 25 (MENA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Accra, Ghana, from May 25 to 27, 2022, according to the US State Department. Assistant Secretary ....
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US VP urges action after Texas school shooting
Date: 2022-05-25 08:40:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:19 - ID:9587451
WASHINGTON, May 25 (MENA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that "enough is enough" in the wake of the country's latest mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas that left 19 young children and a two adults dead, NDTV reported ....
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23 million people could face acute hunger in 2022: WFP
Date: 2022-05-25 08:11:30 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9587441
NEW YORK, May 25 (MENA) - Up to 323 million people could face acute hunger in 2022, Head of the Emergencies Department at the World Food Program, Margot van der Velden said Wednesday. As Velden knows quite a lot about how to operate in war ....