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Committee welcomes release of 163 Houthi prisoners
Date: 2022-05-07 08:38:05 GMT - Yemen - World - SN:16 - ID:9554881
ADEN, May 7 (MENA) - The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Prisoners and Detainees Exchange Agreement between the parties to the conflict in Yemen welcomed the release and transfer of 163 Houthi prisoners within the framework of the ....
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US, Canada discuss security assistance to Ukraine, White House says
Date: 2022-05-07 08:24:17 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9554797
WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a phone call, underscored their commitment to holding Russia accountable for its operation in Ukraine and discussed efforts to provide security ....
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S. Korea reports nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases amid eased antivirus curbs
Date: 2022-05-07 08:21:58 GMT - south korea - World - SN:14 - ID:9554782
SEOUL, May 7 (MENA) – South Korea reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking a gradual decrease in infections, amid eased social distancing rules designed to return the country to normalcy, Yonhap News Agency reported. The ....
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OIC welcomes Saudi initiative to release 163 Houthi prisoners
Date: 2022-05-07 08:16:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:13 - ID:9554846
RIYADH, May 7 (MENA) - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the release and transfer of 163 Houthi prisoners within the framework of the Saudi humanitarian initiative, the News Glory said. In a ....
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Germany reports over 72,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours
Date: 2022-05-07 08:07:51 GMT - Germany - World - SN:12 - ID:9554832
BERLIN, May 7 (MENA) - Germany recorded 72,252 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. Coronavirus numbers remain very high in the country, with the total ....
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US warns of imminent N. Korea nuclear test
Date: 2022-05-07 08:01:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:9554819
WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) - The United States said it believes North Korea may be preparing a nuclear test as soon as this month, its first since 2017, France24 said. "The United States assesses that Pyongyang is preparing its Punggye-ri test ....
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At least 22 dead after massive explosion destroyed hotel in Havana
Date: 2022-05-07 07:45:40 GMT - Cuba - World - SN:10 - ID:9554781
HAVANA, May 7 (MENA) – Police and fire rescuers are combing through rubble for survivors after an explosion destroyed a hotel in Havana, Cuba, killing at least 22 people and injuring at least 64, CNN reported. A gas leak is thought to be the ....
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Biden announces $150 million security package to Ukraine
Date: 2022-05-07 07:43:28 GMT - USA - World - SN:9 - ID:9554778
WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden announced additional security assistance to Ukraine in the form of "additional artillery munitions, radars, and other equipment," CNN reported. The latest package is for $150 million worth of ....
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WFP calls for urgent opening of Ukrainian ports to help rein in global hunger crisis 3 last New York
Date: 2022-05-07 07:40:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:9554796
The disruption caused by the operation has already pushed prices on food commodity markets well above the record highs reached earlier this year. In the month after the crisis started, export prices for wheat and maize rose by 22% and 20% ....
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WFP calls for urgent opening of Ukrainian ports to help rein in global hunger crisis 2 New York
Date: 2022-05-07 07:38:44 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:9554795
With ports blocked because of the military operation, millions of metric tons of grain are sitting in silos in Odessa and other Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. More grain is stranded on ships unable to move because of the conflict. Unless ....
