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  • Bolivian defense minister steps down amid protests

    Date: 2019-11-12 11:26:39 GMT - Bolivia - World - SN:32 - ID:8184315

    LA PAZ, Bolivia, Nov 12 (MENA) - Bolivian Defense Minister Javier Zavaleta has announced his resignation amid the ongoing protests that have gripped the country, the South American country’s Defense Ministry wrote on its Twitter account. "I’m ....

  • Kremlin concerned over escalating tensions in Gaza Strip

    Date: 2019-11-12 11:13:10 GMT - Russia - World - SN:30 - ID:8184241

    MOSCOW, Nov 11 (MENA) - The Kremlin is concerned over mounting tensions in Israel and the Gaza Strip, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. The spokesman was commenting on the escalations and exchange of rocket fire between Israel and ....

  • 54 injured after man sprays corrosive liquid in kindergarten in China

    Date: 2019-11-12 10:55:33 GMT - China - World - SN:28 - ID:8184037

    BEIJING, Nov 12 (MENA) - Fifty-one children and three teachers were injured after a man sprayed a corrosive chemical in a kindergarten in southwest China's Yunnan Province, local authorities said Tuesday. The incident happened in the city of ....

  • Uranium particles detected at undeclared site in Iran: IAEA

    Date: 2019-11-12 09:53:20 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:20 - ID:8184093

    LONDON, Nov 12 (MENA) - The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has detected uranium particles at an undeclared site in Iran, British newspaper the Guardian reported on Tuesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in its latest ....

  • Ghani: 3 Taliban militants released to have insurgents free US, Australian hostages

    Date: 2019-11-12 07:27:22 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:14 - ID:8183949

    KABUL, Nov 12 (MENA) - Afghan president Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday that three Taliban militants have been released by government to have insurgents free US, Australian hostages, ABC News reported. The president added that the three fighters are ....

  • Afghan forces kill, detain 18 Taliban, Daesh militants in security operations

    Date: 2019-11-12 07:10:44 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:12 - ID:8183944

    KABUL, Nov 12 (MENA) - The Afghan Special Forces killed 10 Taliban and Daesh militants and arrested 8 others during the operations in Kabul, Baghlan and Nangarhar provinces, Khaama Press reported. The military officials said Tuesday the Special ....

  • Bolivia’s former president accepts asylum offer, heads for Mexico

    Date: 2019-11-12 07:00:37 GMT - Bolivia - World - SN:11 - ID:8183934

    LA PAZ, Nov 12 (MENA) - Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, whose resignation amid allegations of fraud in October’s presidential election left his country without a leader and mired in growing chaos, departed Bolivia Monday night on a plane for ....

  • At least 15 dead, 58 injured as two trains collide in eastern Bangladesh

    Date: 2019-11-12 06:55:02 GMT - India - World - SN:10 - ID:8183926

    DHAKA, Nov 12 (MENA) - At least 15 people were killed and 58 others injured when two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh early Tuesday, Hindustan Times reported quoting police as saying. Three coaches were sent tumbling off the tracks at ....

  • Former US president Carter admitted to hospital for brain procedure

    Date: 2019-11-12 06:38:00 GMT - USA - World - SN:9 - ID:8183911

    WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (MENA) - Former President Jimmy Carter was admitted Monday night to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta ahead of a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, the Carter Center announced in a statement posted to Twitter. The ....

  • Mexico grants asylum to Bolivia's outgoing president Evo Morales

    Date: 2019-11-11 22:59:26 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:84 - ID:8183764

    MEXICO CITY , NOV 11 (MENA) - A Mexican official said that his country granted asylum to Evo Morales on Monday, Sky News reported. The broadcaster gave no further details about that matter. Morales stepped down as Bolivia's president ....

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