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Over 125 dead after powerful earthquake hit Pakistan
Date: 2015-10-26 14:22:07 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:55 - ID:3607141
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (MENA) - A powerful earthquake struck major cities of Pakistan, including the northern areas, on Monday, leaving over 125 dead and scores injured due to roof and building collapses. Tremors were felt in major cities, including ....
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Kremlin regrets London’s refusal to hold dialogue
Date: 2015-10-26 14:21:35 GMT - Russia - World - SN:54 - ID:3607145
MOSCOW, Oct 26 (MENA) - London’s refusal to hold dialogue with Moscow is regrettable, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, stressing that the ball is in the court of the British partners to resume contacts. "Indeed, the political dialogue is ....
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Germany to support Iraqi army in war against Daesh - minister
Date: 2015-10-26 13:05:01 GMT - Iraq - World - SN:47 - ID:3606237
BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (MENA) - Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al Obeidi discussed Monday with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen ways of boosting military cooperation and providing Iraq with its necessary needs as part of its war against the ....
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7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, at least 12 dead
Date: 2015-10-26 10:36:45 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:33 - ID:3605369
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (MENA) - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region rocked several cities in Pakistan and India with at least 12 reported dead in Pakistan, Asia Times reported. Six people were killed in ....
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Hong Kong ferry incident leave scores injured
Date: 2015-10-26 07:29:14 GMT - Hong Kong - World - SN:13 - ID:3603849
VICTORIA, Oct 26 (MENA) - At least 124 people were injured when a high-speed ferry travelling to Hong Kong from Macau hit an object in the water, the BBC quoted officials as saying. The ferry, with 174 passengers and crew on board, lost power ....
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Baby rescued from sea by Turkish fishermen after refugee boat capsizes
Date: 2015-10-25 14:53:27 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:78 - ID:3600933
ISTANBUL, Oct 25 (MENA) - Harrowing footage has emerged showing Turkish fishermen rescuing an a 18-month-old boy in a lifejacket, after the boat carrying him and other refugees capsized. Video of the incident shows how the fishermen from the ....
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Cameron insists: No means no in EU vote
Date: 2015-10-25 13:56:03 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:67 - ID:3599745
LONDON, Oct 25 (MENA) - David Cameron has delivered a stark warning to the British people that a vote to leave the EU will be final and irreversible, as he stamps on suggestions that a better deal could then be negotiated and put to the electorate ....
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Daesh-linked group threatens to attack Seoul store: police
Date: 2015-10-25 08:54:47 GMT - south korea - World - SN:19 - ID:3597621
SEOUL, Oct 25 (MENA) - The Police said Sunday they have received intelligence claiming that an African group linked to Daesh has threatened to carry out a terrorist attack on a store in a posh Seoul district, Yonhap reported. In a post on social ....
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NATO appoints U.S. military officers to investigate Afghan hospital bombing
Date: 2015-10-25 08:46:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:3597357
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (MENA) - NATO said it was continuing its inquiry into the October 3 bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital in northern Afghanistan and had appointed three US military officers from outside the chain of command to handle ....
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UNESCO cooperates with Egypt in education, scientific research, monuments
Date: 2015-10-25 08:27:10 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:17 - ID:3597353
CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) - Director of UNESCO Regional Bureau in Egypt Ghaith Fariz asserted that the organization is keen on cooperation with Egypt in several domains, especially education, scientific research and monuments. Also, the UNESCO is keen ....