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  • JHU: World coronavirus cases hit 255,019,346

    Date: 2021-11-18 06:56:31 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:9275191

    WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (MENA) - As many as 255,019,346 people were reportedly infected with coronavirus globally, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU) on Thursday. It reported that about 5,124,064 died from the virus worldwide till now. ....

  • WHO joins call for cervical cancer elimination on 'Day of Action'

    Date: 2021-11-17 22:42:06 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:120 - ID:9275101

    GENEVA, Nov 17 (MENA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) and advocates around the world are commemorating a landmark Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination and welcome groundbreaking new initiatives to end the devastating disease that ....

  • European Commission appoints new Head of Representation in Estonia

    Date: 2021-11-17 21:06:33 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:113 - ID:9275047

    BRUSSLS, Nov 17 (MENA) - Vivian Loonela has been appointed head of the representation of the European Commission in Estonia, replacing Keit Kasemets, whose term ends on January 15. Ms Loonela will take office as Head of the European Commission's ....

  • EIB allocates 9.2 billion euros for urban development, housing, clean energy, sustainable transport

    Date: 2021-11-17 21:02:26 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:111 - ID:9275063

    LONDON, Nov 17 (MENA) - The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved EUR 9.2 billion of new financing for 34 projects to accelerate urban development, deliver climate action, improve health and education and unlock business ....

  • British tourists to be hit by hefty post-Brexit fee for EU holidays in 2022

    Date: 2021-11-17 20:51:26 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:109 - ID:9275044

    LONDON, Nov 17 (MENA) - Holidays in the EU are set to become more expensive for British tourists as new post-Brexit fees kick in next year. From the end of 2022, Britons will need to pay to enter the Schengen zone, the Express reported. UK ....

  • Over €138 million to support volunteering activities by young people in 2022 - European Commission

    Date: 2021-11-17 20:37:24 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:106 - ID:9274914

    BRUSSELS, Nov 17 (MENA) – The European Commission has launched the call for proposals under the European Solidarity Corps for 2022, as almost €139 million will be available to back volunteering activities of young people. The commission detailed in ....

  • Italy Supports Albania's European Integration - Draghi

    Date: 2021-11-17 19:37:49 GMT - Italy - World - SN:99 - ID:9274915

    ROME, Nov 17 (MENA) – Italy will continue to support Albania on its path to the European Union, Albanian Daily News reported. The statement comes from Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the joint conference with the head of the Albanian ....

  • Russia’s daily Covid-19 deaths set another all-time high

    Date: 2021-11-17 19:16:42 GMT - Russia - World - SN:96 - ID:9274848

    MOSCOW, Nov 17 (MENA) - Russia confirmed Wednesday 36,626 Covid-19 infections and 1,247 deaths, recording another all-time daily high of coronavirus deaths. So far, Russia has reported 9,182,538 cases of coronavirus and 259,084 deaths, according ....

  • China, US agree to ease restrictions on journalists

    Date: 2021-11-17 18:24:01 GMT - China - World - SN:89 - ID:9274856

    BEIJING, Nov 17 (MENA) - The US and China have agreed to ease travel and visa restrictions on each others' journalists, Fox news reported. The agreement comes after highly-anticipated talks between Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and US President Joe ....

  • Ambassador Hissein Taha assumes office as Secretary General of OIC

    Date: 2021-11-17 13:45:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:50 - ID:9274007

    JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov 17 (MENA) – The elected Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ambassador Hissein Ibrahim Taha on Wednesday assumed office at the headquarters of the OIC's General Secretariat in Jeddah, SPA ....

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