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  • Greece sees 2021 tourism recovering after strong Jan-Aug

    Date: 2021-11-15 10:35:12 GMT - Greece - World - SN:36 - ID:9270148

    ATHENS, Nov 15 (MENA) - Greece has seen revenues from its key tourist industry in the eight months to August reach half of 2019 levels, its tourism minister said in an interview published on Sunday, in line with the government’s projection earlier ....

  • Russia registers 38,420 new coronavirus infections, 1,211 deaths over past 24 hours

    Date: 2021-11-15 09:03:59 GMT - Russia - World - SN:29 - ID:9270035

    MOSCOW, Nov 15 (MENA) - Russia has registered 38,420 new cases of Covid-19 and 1,211 related deaths in the past 24 hours, Interfax news agency reported quoting the coronavirus response headquarters as saying in a statement on Monday. "Over the ....

  • Biden’s approval rating hits new low: poll

    Date: 2021-11-15 08:36:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:25 - ID:9269916

    WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden’s approval rating has plunged to a fresh low, largely driven by discontent among his own base — as Republicans head into the 2022 midterms with historically high chances, according to a new poll ....

  • Japan, US ministers meet over steel, aluminum tariffs

    Date: 2021-11-15 08:15:53 GMT - Japan - World - SN:22 - ID:9269899

    TOKYO, Nov 15 (MENA) - The Japanese and US industry ministers on Monday met to discuss Washington's imposition of higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Japan, Kyodo reported. Japan's trade and industry minister Koichi Hagiuda met ....

  • Japan to allow COVID-19 booster shots 6 months after 2nd dose

    Date: 2021-11-15 07:55:11 GMT - Japan - World - SN:21 - ID:9269825

    TOKYO, Nov 15 (MENA) - The Japanese government plans to allow booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to be administered as soon as six months after an individual has received a second dose, sources familiar with the matter said Monday. The health ....

  • US stresses support for Poland in migrant crisis with Belarus

    Date: 2021-11-15 07:27:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:20 - ID:9269832

    WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stressed that his country stands with Poland against the Lukashenka regime’s political exploitation of vulnerable migrants, in support of the democratic desires of the Belarusian ....

  • UNICEF warns against increased risk of children contracting COVID-19 in overcrowded places

    Date: 2021-11-15 07:26:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:19 - ID:9269848

    NEW YORK, Nov 15 (MENA) - The United Nations Children’s Fund has revealed that over 45,000 children were released from detention during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was made known on Sunday in its report titled, ‘More than 45,000 children released ....

  • Belarus FM, EC vice-president discuss situation on Belarus-Poland border over phone

    Date: 2021-11-15 07:19:29 GMT - Belarus - World - SN:18 - ID:9269839

    MINSK, Nov 15 (MENA) - Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and Vice President of the European Commission, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell held a telephone conversation, BelTA ....

  • US presidential envoy for climate visits France

    Date: 2021-11-15 07:07:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9269800

    WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (MENA) - US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry heads for France to participate in “The Power of Green: Our Future is Now” on Monday after the conclusion of United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in ....

  • US, France FMs assert commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity

    Date: 2021-11-15 06:32:42 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:9269799

    WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to France's foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, about what the US has described as "concerning" Russian military activity taking place "in and near Ukraine. The State ....

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