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Pre-summit agendas of Moscow, Washington do not coincide, senior diplomat says
Date: 2021-05-31 12:53:01 GMT - Russia - World - SN:54 - ID:8985217
MOSCOW, May 31 (MENA) - The agendas of Russia and the United States in the run-up to the Putin-Biden summit do not meet eye to eye, but Moscow is ready to address any issues raised by Washington, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov was ....
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Third wave of Covid may be under way in UK, scientists say
Date: 2021-05-31 09:19:31 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:27 - ID:8984640
LONDON, May 31 (MENA) - Scientists have warned ministers that a third wave of coronavirus may have already begun in Britain, casting doubt on plans in England to lift all lockdown restrictions in three weeks’ time. Experts cautioned that any rise ....
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China reports 20 new local Covid infections, 7 imported cases
Date: 2021-05-31 08:28:40 GMT - China - World - SN:23 - ID:8984519
BEIJING, May 31 (MENA) - The Chinese mainland reported 20 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Guangdong Province, Xinhua reported Monday quoting the National Health Commission. The same day also saw seven new imported cases on the mainland. ....
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414,000 South Korean military forces under 30 to receive Pfizer vaccine from next week
Date: 2021-05-31 07:10:00 GMT - south korea - World - SN:17 - ID:8984361
SEOUL, May 31 (MENA) - COVID-19 vaccinations for the 414,000 South Korean soldiers under the age of 30 are set to begin on June 7, KBS reported on Monday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan said on Monday that the group will likely ....
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Russia getting ready for possible disconnection from SWIFT
Date: 2021-05-31 06:54:28 GMT - Russia - World - SN:16 - ID:8984379
MOSCOW, May 31 (MENA) - Moscow has downplayed a threat of being unplugged from the global financial messaging service SWIFT as "hypothetical", but the Foreign Ministry is assessing possible consequences after the European Parliament passed a ....
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India reports lowest daily Covid-19 cases in 50 days
Date: 2021-05-31 06:40:55 GMT - India - World - SN:15 - ID:8984341
NEW DELHI, May 31 (MENA) - India reported the lowest daily new coronavirus infections in 50 days with 152,734 cases, taking India's total tally to 28,047,534, while the active caseload further declined to 2,026,092, according to the Union Health ....
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US records show Iran crude oil cargo landed in March, month after ship seizure
Date: 2021-05-31 06:35:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:8984354
WASHINGTON, May 31 (MENA) - A cargo of 1.033 million barrels of Iranian crude oil was recorded as landing on US shores in March, data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed, the first shipment of Iranian oil to the United States ....
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Biden to urge Putin to respect human rights during meeting in Geneva
Date: 2021-05-30 22:00:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:112 - ID:8984198
WASHINGTON, May 30 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he will call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect human rights when the two leaders meet in Geneva in June, the Hill reported. “I had a long conversation, two hours ....
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Bangladesh extends border closure with India till 14 June
Date: 2021-05-30 21:00:38 GMT - Bangladesh - World - SN:108 - ID:8984150
DHAKA, May 30 (MENA) - Bangladesh has announced an extension of border closure with India by another two weeks from 1 June, Prothom Alo Newspaper reported on Sunday. Border with India will remain closed till 14 June but the movements of cargoes ....
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Blast kills 6 railway personnel in Afghanistan's Herat
Date: 2021-05-30 20:42:06 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:107 - ID:8984154
KABUL, May 30 (MENA) – A roadside bomb killed six railway personnel in Afghanistan’s Herat province, The Khaama Press reported. Herat governor, Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali said the incident took place on Saturday, adding that the bomb targeted a ....
