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No Putin-Trump contacts planned before US elections — Kremlin spokesman
Date: 2020-09-09 08:59:36 GMT - Russia - World - SN:14 - ID:8580224
MOSCOW, Sept 9 (MENA) - No contacts between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are planned before the November elections in the United States, but a phone call may take place if necessary, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry ....
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Afghan VP unharmed in terror attack, 10 killed
Date: 2020-09-09 07:01:01 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:9 - ID:8579996
KABUL, Sept 9 (MENA) - Vice President Amrullah Saleh escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday when his convoy was targeted in the capital. Reports indicate at least 10 people have been killed and 12 others were wounded, Khaama press news ....
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Guterres warns: Cooperate on climate now or we’re doomed
Date: 2020-09-08 20:45:35 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:73 - ID:8579814
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world powers to cooperate on climate now, saying otherwise "we’re doomed", Al Arabiya news channel reported. "We are facing a dramatic challenge with COVID-19," Guterres ....
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Japan says Tokyo Olympic Games should be held "at any cost":
Date: 2020-09-08 09:19:14 GMT - Japan - World - SN:20 - ID:8578715
TOKYO, Sept 8 (MENA) - Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said Tuesday she believes the postponed Tokyo Games should be held next year "at any cost" in consideration of the preparations being made by athletes and others involved with the ....
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Russia expresses concern over events in eastern Mediterranean
Date: 2020-09-08 09:03:09 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:16 - ID:8578700
NICOSIA, Sept 8 (MENA) - Russia is ready to mediate between Nicosia and Ankara but only if both sides request it, the country’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has said just ahead of a visit to Cyprus. Lavrov paid a visit to Cyprus late Monday, ....
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WHO urges to be well-prepared for next pandemic
Date: 2020-09-07 17:35:29 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:63 - ID:8578094
GENEVA, Sept 7 (MENA) – World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom has urged the world to boost their health preparedness for any possible pandemics in the future, CGTN reported. “This will not be the last pandemic. History teaches ....
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WHO urges to be well-prepared for next pandemic
Date: 2020-09-07 17:35:08 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:62 - ID:8578163
GENEVA, Sept 7 (MENA) – World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom has urged the world to boost their health preparedness for any possible pandemics in the future, CGTN reported. “This will not be the last pandemic. History teaches ....
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Typhoon Haishen hits South Korea
Date: 2020-09-07 16:46:07 GMT - south korea - World - SN:58 - ID:8578095
SEOUL, Sept 7 (MENA) – Typhoon Haishen hit South Korea, making a landfall there, NHK reported on Monday. Weather officials in South Korea say Haishen landed near the southern city of Ulsan around 9 a.m. on Monday, and continues to move north ....
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Cyprus warns of dangers of Turkey’s expansionism in region
Date: 2020-09-07 12:48:01 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:38 - ID:8577543
NICOSIA, Sept 7 (MENA) – Cypriot Minister of Finance Constantinos Petrides has referred to the new challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as Turkey’s expansionist stance, noting that the Republic of Cyprus' goal is to address those ....
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22 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore
Date: 2020-09-07 09:34:21 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:22 - ID:8577323
SINGAPORE, Sept 7 (MENA) - There were 22 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Monday noon (Sept 7), taking Singapore's total to 57,044, Today newspaper. This is the lowest daily figure in more than five months since March 16, when there were 17 ....
