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US sanctions prominent Venezuelan politicians over voter fraud charges
Date: 2020-09-22 19:40:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:73 - ID:8598868
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (MENA) - The United States has imposed more sanctions on Venezuelan lawmakers it accused off rigging elections in the Latin American country. "Today, the US is sanctioning, José Bernabé Gutiérrez Parra, Miguel Antonio José ....
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France's Macron says US maximum pressure on Iran not working
Date: 2020-09-22 19:38:53 GMT - France - World - SN:72 - ID:8598902
PARIS, Sept 22 (MENA) - The US strategy of applying maximum pressure on Iran has failed, France's president said on Tuesday, dismissing Washington's efforts to restore UN sanctions against Tehran, France 24 reported. "The maximum pressure ....
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Trudeau offers condolences to family of Toronto mosque stabbing victim
Date: 2020-09-22 17:20:17 GMT - Canada - World - SN:62 - ID:8598760
OTTAWA, Sept 22 (MENA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has offered condolences to the family of a volunteer caretaker who was stabbed to death at a Toronto mosque earlier this month — while also saying reports that the incident is connected ....
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EU Summit postponed as Charles Michel goes into isolation
Date: 2020-09-22 16:27:10 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:57 - ID:8598692
BRUSSELS, Sept 22 (MENA) - The special European Council meeting that was planned for September 24 and 25 has been postponed to October 1 and 2 after Charles Michel went into isolation, Euronews reported Tuesday. Barend Leyts, the Spokesperson for ....
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WHO says tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease
Date: 2020-09-22 13:28:24 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:43 - ID:8598369
GENEVA, Sept 22 (MENA) - Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle Australia ahead of World ....
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Philippines reports 1,635 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 15 days
Date: 2020-09-22 12:49:16 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:39 - ID:8598206
MANILA, Sept 22 (MENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 291,789 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,635 new daily cases on Tuesday, the lowest in 15 days, Xinhua said. The DOH reported 1,383 new ....
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COVID-19 vaccine by Vector center to be registered by October 15
Date: 2020-09-22 12:04:39 GMT - Russia - World - SN:34 - ID:8598205
MOSCOW, Sept 22 (MENA) – The registration procedure of the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the Vector research center is planned to be completed by October 15, the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights ....
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Merkel calls for reforms at UNSC
Date: 2020-09-22 10:29:14 GMT - Germany - World - SN:28 - ID:8598026
BERLIN, Sept 22 (MENA) - On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded reforms within the organization. She said the U.N. Security Council was deadlocked too often, the Berlin Spectator ....
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Japan ready to become permanent U.N. Security Council member: Motegi
Date: 2020-09-22 10:19:00 GMT - Japan - World - SN:26 - ID:8597971
TOKYO, Sept 22 (MENA) - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday underlined Japan's willingness to contribute to global governance as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council as he made a case for reform of the world body's ....
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US coronavirus death toll edges closer to 200,000
Date: 2020-09-22 07:46:01 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:8597721
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (MENA) - Another 356 coronavirus fatalities were recorded in the United States on Monday, bringing the country's death toll to at least 199,881, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally. A further 52,070 new Covid-19 ....
