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Ukraine accuses Russian-backed separatists of attacking eastern borders
Date: 2022-02-17 22:55:20 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:113 - ID:9423691
KIEV, Feb 17 (MENA) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has accused Russian-backed separatists of using a tank to carry out artillery fire in eastern Ukraine, adding that authorities had, as of 3 p.m. local time, “tallied 42 instances of ....
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WHO announces partnership with EIB to support health systems in Africa
Date: 2022-02-17 20:08:21 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:107 - ID:9423553
GENEVA, Feb 17 (MENA) - WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus discussed Thursday with President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Werner Hoyer the WHO-EIB initiative aiming at promoting an innovative impact investment that will ....
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US Defense Secretary: Russian steps don't show they are 'ready to pack up and go home'
Date: 2022-02-17 20:06:57 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:106 - ID:9423606
BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (MENA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that a series of steps Russia has taken near the Ukrainian border do not suggest that Moscow is "ready to pack up and go home" despite its claims of drawing down ....
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UN urges all parties in Ukraine to refrain from steps in violation of Minsk accords
Date: 2022-02-17 19:28:27 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:105 - ID:9423554
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (MENA) – The United Nations called on all parties to the crisis in eastern Ukraine to avoid any unilateral measures that would violate the Minsk Agreements. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told a UN ....
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EU commission president: We should work for building joint trust with African partners
Date: 2022-02-17 17:29:47 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:91 - ID:9423232
BRUSSELS, Feb 7 (MENA) - European Union (EU) Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the importance of building joint trust between the European Union (EU) and African partners. In her speech before the EU-African Union (AU) summit ....
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Europe mobilized its capabilities to help Africa to produce Covid-19 vaccines - European Council chief
Date: 2022-02-17 16:15:40 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:78 - ID:9423192
BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (MENA) - Europe has mobilized its capabilities over the past period in order to help Africa in producing Covid-19 vaccines, affirmed European Council President Charles Michel. Speaking during the sixth European Union–African ....
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‘Strengthened int'l cooperation’ needed for safe, regular migration: UN chief
Date: 2022-02-17 13:58:19 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:63 - ID:9422663
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (MENA) - “Migration is a fact of life” and a “positive phenomenon” that enriches societies and economies, Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly, launching his second report on the Global Compact for Safe, ....
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US climate envoy Kerry to head to Munich Security Conference On Thursday - State Dept
Date: 2022-02-17 11:22:07 GMT - USA - World - SN:48 - ID:9422576
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (MENA) - US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will visit Germany on February 17-20 to take part in the Munich Security Conference, the State Department said Wednesday. "Kerry will travel to Munich, Germany, ....
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Japan to ease Covid border controls after two years of ‘seclusion policy’
Date: 2022-02-17 10:55:17 GMT - Japan - World - SN:43 - ID:9422497
TOKYO, Feb 17 (MENA) - Japan is to ease its strict border controls from next month, media reports said on Thursday, after criticism from students, workers and family members who have been in effect “locked out” of the country for up to two years, ....
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Malaysia reports highest daily spike of 27,831 COVID-19 cases
Date: 2022-02-17 10:50:36 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:42 - ID:9422412
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (MENA) - Malaysia reported 27,831 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 3,111,514, according to the health ministry. Infections increased ....
