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Nicaragua launches construction of inter-oceanic canal
Date: 2014-12-23 08:38:20 GMT - Nicaragua - World - SN:31 - ID:1594581
MANAGUA, Dec 23 (MENA) - Nicaragua has announced the start of work on a new canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the BBC reported. At an opening ceremony, Wang Jing, the president of HKND, the Chinese company building the canal, said ....
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3 killed in Sri Lanka floods and mudslides
Date: 2014-12-23 08:17:50 GMT - Sri Lanka - World - SN:28 - ID:1594577
COLOMBO, Dec 23 (MENA) - Three people died and more than 60,000 had to be evacuated to safer locations due to floods and mudslides caused by heavy rains around Sri Lanka, the ABC News quoted officials as saying Tuesday. The Disaster Management ....
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Egypt to gain status its deserve within few years - Sisi
Date: 2014-12-23 07:53:08 GMT - China - World - SN:24 - ID:1594297
BEIJING, Dec 23 (MENA) - Egypt will gain the status its deserve within the upcoming few years by the efforts of the Egyptians and the support of friendly countries, affirmed President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. During his meeting with representatives ....
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S. Korea, Israel discuss greater cooperation
Date: 2014-12-23 07:15:53 GMT - south korea - World - SN:22 - ID:1594149
SEOUL, Dec 23 (MENA) - South Korea's foreign minister and his Israeli counterpart have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the economic and high-tech areas, Yonhap cited a statement from Seoul's foreign ministry. Foreign Minister ....
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Egyptians urged to be united to confront challenges
Date: 2014-12-23 05:51:46 GMT - China - World - SN:12 - ID:1593809
BEIJING, Dec 23 (MENA) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi urged Egyptians to be united in order to confront challenges besetting Egypt. There are several countries which want to destabilize Egypt and they have alternative schemes to weaken ....
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Sisi warns of risk of terrorism threats especially in south Libya
Date: 2014-12-23 05:47:39 GMT - China - World - SN:11 - ID:1593805
BEIJING, Dec 23 (MENA) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi warned of the risk of terrorism threats which are faced by the regional countries, especially in southern Libya. During his meeting with the Egyptian press delegation, who covers ....
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Egypt to be mainstay in initiative to revive China's Silk Road - Sisi
Date: 2014-12-23 04:47:46 GMT - China - World - SN:7 - ID:1593693
BEIJING, Dec 23 (MENA) - Egypt will be a mainstay in the initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping to revive the ancient China's Silk Road trade route, said President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The role of the new Suez Canal Development Project will ....
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Sisi urges more Chinese investments in Egypt
Date: 2014-12-23 04:33:55 GMT - China - World - SN:6 - ID:1593697
BEIJING, Dec 23 (MENA) - Visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi urged Chinese investors to boost their investments in Egypt. Egypt provides all support to the Chinese investors to expand their business in Egypt, Sisi said in his speech ....
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Obama: Tunisian presidential election vital step toward completion of democratic transition
Date: 2014-12-22 20:18:12 GMT - USA - World - SN:140 - ID:1593009
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) – US President Obama congratulated Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory and the people of Tunisia on the successful conclusion of the first presidential election under the new constitution, a vital step ....
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10 injured as driver rams van into pedestrians in France
Date: 2014-12-22 20:17:16 GMT - France - World - SN:139 - ID:1593001
PARIS, Dec 22 (MENA) - A van struck a crowd of people Monday in Nantes, France, injuring at least nine people in addition to the driver, police said. Five had serious wounds, plus the driver, police said. The CNN reported that the driver stabbed ....