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WHO adopts 'pandemic agreement' born out of disjointed global COVID response
Date: 2025-05-20 12:33:37 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:26 - ID:11186638
GENEVA, May 20 (MENA) - The World Health Organization's member countries on Tuesday approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus, said ABC ....
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China to cut gasoline, diesel retail prices
Date: 2025-05-20 06:26:38 GMT - China - World - SN:9 - ID:11185981
BEIJING, May 20 (MENA) - China will reduce the retail prices of gasoline and diesel on Tuesday to reflect recent changes in international oil prices, according to Xinhua news agency. Gasoline prices will be slashed by 230 yuan (about 32 US ....
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EastMed countries committed to active coop. for a safer world: Health min.
Date: 2025-05-19 21:39:56 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:62 - ID:11185791
CAIRO, May 19 (MENA) - Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region are committed to actively participating and cooperating with the World Health Organization (WHO) to build a safer ....
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Von der Leyen says humanitarian situation in Gaza ‘unacceptable’
Date: 2025-05-19 20:24:11 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:59 - ID:11185656
LONDON, May 19 (MENA) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as "unacceptable" on Monday, calling for the entry of aid and the lifting of the blockade on the Strip, Sky News ....
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UK, EU announce trade, defense deals after Brexit rupture
Date: 2025-05-19 20:23:16 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:58 - ID:11185505
LONDON, May 19 (MENA) - The United Kingdom and the European Union cut a breakthrough deal on Monday pertaining to fisheries, trade and security, said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The deal was finalized hours before a high-level UK-EU summit in ....
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Trump working to end conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine - White House
Date: 2025-05-19 17:47:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:43 - ID:11185493
WASHINGTON, May 19 (MENA) - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday US President Donald Trump is working tirelessly to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip and the Russian-Ukrainian war. During a press conference ahead of an ....
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FAO official: Humanitarian aid affected by 45% decline in funding resources
Date: 2025-05-19 15:15:32 GMT - Algeria - World - SN:28 - ID:11185052
ALGIERS, May 19 (MENA) - Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Abdelhakim ElWaer said humanitarian aid contributing to eradication of hunger around the world is significantly affected by a ....
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Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
Date: 2025-05-19 02:57:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:1 - ID:11184394
WASHINGTON, May 19 (MENA) _ Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday, and it has spread to his bones. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen ....
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OPEN// Bulgarian president arrives in Tokyo, scheduled to meet with Emperor Naruhito
Date: 2025-05-18 20:16:23 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:50 - ID:11184264
SOFIA, May 18 (MENA) - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has arrived in the Japanese capital Tokyo on top of a delegation from his country. While in the Japanese capital, Radev is scheduled to have an audience with Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the ....
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UN Security Council calls for protection of civilians, stresses importance of making progress towards peace, stability in Libya
Date: 2025-05-18 09:39:54 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:11 - ID:11183308
NEW YORK, May 18 (MENA) - The UN Security Council called Sunday on all Libyan parties to protect civilians, stressing the importance of achieving urgent progress towards achieving lasting peace, stability and security for the Libyan people. The ....
