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US deputy secretary of state arrives in Moscow
Date: 2020-08-25 10:52:29 GMT - Russia - World - SN:24 - ID:8560893
MOSCOW, Aug 25 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun arrived in Moscow Tuesday for talks with Russian officials on bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. Earlier US Ambassador in Moscow John Sullivan said that Biegun ....
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UN: 120mn tourism jobs at risk due to coronavirus
Date: 2020-08-25 08:05:25 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:12 - ID:8560642
NEW YORK, Aug 25 (MENA) - Strong data from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that 100 to 120 million direct tourism jobs are at risk, UN News reported Tuesday. And the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) forecasts a loss ....
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France will impose tit-for-tat quarantine restrictions on travel from Britain this week
Date: 2020-08-24 22:50:39 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:90 - ID:8560405
LONDON, Aug 24 (MENA) - The French government will this week agree to impose reciprocal quarantine restrictions on travel from the UK as ministers face growing pressure to reduce the 14 day self-isolation period, the Daily Mail reported. Britain ....
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GOP formally nominates Trump to second term
Date: 2020-08-24 18:55:20 GMT - USA - World - SN:71 - ID:8560192
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (MENA) - President Trump made a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention on Monday, as party members formally nominated him in a roll call on the opening day of the convention, CBS News reported. Trump received ....
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World’s first Covid-19 reinfection case confirmed in Hong Kong
Date: 2020-08-24 17:57:16 GMT - Hong Kong - World - SN:69 - ID:8560154
VICTORIA, Aug 24 (MENA) - Scientists have reported the world’s first case of a human being reinfected with coronavirus in a discovery that could have significant implications for the development of vaccines and hopes of natural immunity against the ....
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Russian security eliminates Daesh recruitment cell, detains organizer
Date: 2020-08-24 09:04:35 GMT - Russia - World - SN:31 - ID:8559183
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (MENA) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday it eliminated a recruitment cell of Daesh terrorist organization which was operating in several regions of the country, and detained the organizer, according to Sputnik ....
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Powerful Typhoon Bavi on path toward S. Korea, affecting Jeju Tuesday
Date: 2020-08-24 08:57:58 GMT - south korea - World - SN:30 - ID:8559219
SEOUL, Aug 24 (MENA) - The powerful Typhoon Bavi was churning toward the Korean Peninsula on Monday from the sea south of Korea and expected to pass by the southern island of Jeju the following day, Yonhap reported. The Korea Meteorological ....
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Death toll from Philippines blast rises to 10
Date: 2020-08-24 08:49:18 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:27 - ID:8559187
MANILA, Aug 24 (MENA) - The death toll from two bomb blasts in a southern Philippine town rose to 10, Al Arabiya TV reported. The blasts occurred despite extra tight security because of threats from Abu Sayyaf militants. An initial report said ....
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Nearly 240,000 people displaced by fires in California
Date: 2020-08-24 08:39:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:26 - ID:8559188
CALIFORNIA, Aug 24 (MENA) - Nearly 240,000 people have been evacuated to escape the fires that have ravaged California in recent days, before a possible new series of thunderstorms, AL Hurra TV reported. About 20 major homes were still in ....
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Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit five European countries between Aug 25-Sept 1
Date: 2020-08-24 08:30:50 GMT - China - World - SN:23 - ID:8559169
BEIJING, Aug 24 (MENA) - Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, France and Germany from Tuesday, Aug 25, to September 1, Global Times reported. This is Wang's first overseas visit since the ....
