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Ex-Croatia PM Sanader convicted of corruption; party fined
Date: 2020-11-13 16:27:28 GMT - Croatia - World - SN:48 - ID:8670919
ZAGREB, Nov 13 (MENA) - A court in Croatia convicted a former prime minister of corruption and sentenced him Friday to eight years in prison for funneling state money through an advertising agency for personal gain and to benefit his former party, ....
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Typhoon leaves at least 42 dead and 20 missing in Philippines
Date: 2020-11-13 16:09:58 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:46 - ID:8670900
MANILA, Nov 13 (MENA) - At least 42 people were killed and some 20 are missing after a typhoon passed north of the Philippine capital, Euronews reported. Many villages near Manila were covered in mud and debris after the typhoon caused major ....
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Philippines reports 1,902 new coronavirus cases, 31 more deaths
Date: 2020-11-13 14:33:22 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:41 - ID:8670745
MANILA, Nov 13 (MENA) - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday recorded 1,902 new coronavirus infections and 31 additional deaths, the Guardian reported. The ministry said the total confirmed cases increased to 404,713 while deaths related to ....
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Trump plans to run again for president in 2024
Date: 2020-11-13 14:02:25 GMT - USA - World - SN:39 - ID:8670725
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (MENA) – US President Donald Trump has told allies he plans to run for president in 2024, according to a report, and could announce his candidacy by the end of next month, Business Insider reported. Trump is continuing to ....
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China accuses US of suppressing Chinese companies under pretext of national security
Date: 2020-11-13 13:25:38 GMT - China - World - SN:37 - ID:8670691
BEIJING, Nov 13 (MENA) - China's foreign ministry on Friday accused Washington of "wantonly suppressing Chinese companies under the pretext of national security" and violating market principles, US News reported. "The US government maliciously ....
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Afghanistan: 174 new cases of COVID-19, 4 deaths reported
Date: 2020-11-13 11:36:31 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:27 - ID:8670534
KABUL, Nov 13 (MENA) - The Afghan Ministry of Public Health reported 174 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 591 samples tested in the last 24 hours, Tolo News reported Friday. The Public Health Ministry also reported four deaths and 12 ....
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One killed, 3 injured in shelling by India along LoC: Pakistan
Date: 2020-11-13 11:32:25 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:26 - ID:8670535
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (MENA) - One civilian was killed and three others were injured by Indian shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. The army said in a statement that Indian troops had ....
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1,902 new coronavirus infections in Philippines, bringing PH COVID-19 caseload to 404,713
Date: 2020-11-13 10:11:42 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:25 - ID:8670452
MANILA, Nov 13 (MENA) - The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines jumped to 404,713 after an additional 1,902 infections were logged, News Info quoted the Department of Health (DOH) as saying Friday. The latest data from the DOH ....
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7 killed in factory explosion in China's Hebei
Date: 2020-11-13 10:04:42 GMT - China - World - SN:23 - ID:8670446
BEIJING, Nov 13 (MENA) - Seven people were killed and another was injured as an explosion took place at an expanded polyethylene factory in North China's Hebei Province, said the local government. The blast occurred at around 6:00 pm on Thursday ....
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Tokyo confirms 374 coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-11-13 09:37:40 GMT - Japan - World - SN:22 - ID:8670384
TOKYO, Nov 13 (MENA) - Tokyo confirmed 374 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the metropolitan government said, topping 300 for three consecutive days. The figure for Friday was based on 6,136 tests. The capital’s cumulative tally of cases stood ....