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Japan Emperor proclaims enthronement in a ceremony
Date: 2019-10-22 07:01:13 GMT - Japan - World - SN:6 - ID:8155496
TOKYO, Oct 22 (MENA) - A ceremony to mark the accession of Japan's Emperor Naruhito has taken place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, NHK reported. He took the throne in May. Today his accession is being celebrated by leaders of Japan and ....
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Canadian PM wins narrow victory to form minority government
Date: 2019-10-22 07:00:46 GMT - Canada - World - SN:5 - ID:8155526
OTTAWA, Oct 22 (MENA) - Justin Trudeau has won a second term as Canada’s prime minister after the country’s federal election, but his narrow victory means he will lead a minority government that will be forced to depend on other parties to govern, ....
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Lagarde says US is at risk of losing global leader role
Date: 2019-10-21 10:55:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:27 - ID:8154189
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (MENA) - Departing head of the International Monetary Fund who is set to take over as president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde said in an interview that the US risks diminishing its role as a global leader and ....
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WHO marks World Polio Day on October 24
Date: 2019-10-21 09:15:03 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:17 - ID:8153990
CAIRO, Oct 21 (MENA) - The World Health Organization will mark on 24th of October the World Polio Day, a global day to raise awareness and resources in support of the polio eradication effort. In a statement released on Monday, WHO said ....
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Airstrikes, armed clashes leave 9 Taliban militants dead or wounded in northern Afghanistan
Date: 2019-10-21 08:27:02 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:11 - ID:8153991
KABUL, Oct 21 (MENA) - A series of aristrikes and armed clashes left at least nine Taliban militants dead or wounded in northern Afghanistan's Balkh and Faryab provinces, Khaama Press reported. The 209th Shaheen Corps said in a statement the ....
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Malaysian king heads for Japan
Date: 2019-10-21 08:01:47 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:9 - ID:8153917
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (MENA) - Malaysian King Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah headed for Japan for a special visit beginning on Monday until October 24, Bernama reported. In a statement, Malaysian Foreign Ministry said the visit is ....
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Pelosi, congressional delegation make secret trip to Afghanistan
Date: 2019-10-21 07:14:25 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:8153914
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (MENA) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation have concluded an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, CNN reported, quoting Pelosi's office. The group, consisting of eight Democrats and one Republican, met with ....
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Malaysian PM congratulates appointed Indonesian president
Date: 2019-10-21 07:13:56 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:6 - ID:8153919
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (MENA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has congratulated President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) for his appointment as the President of Indonesia for the term 2019-2024, Bernama reported. In his congratulatory ....
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Australian airline operates record 19-hour non-stop flight
Date: 2019-10-20 22:36:33 GMT - Australia - World - SN:79 - ID:8153794
SYDNEY, Oct 20 (MENA) – Australian airline Qantas has completed the longest non-stop commercial passenger flight, researching the potential impacts of ultra-long haul flights on pilots, crew and passengers, CNN reported Sunday. With 49 people on ....
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Acting White House chief of staff says will not resign
Date: 2019-10-20 21:32:08 GMT - USA - World - SN:77 - ID:8153748
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (MENA) - Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he will not resign, CNBC news channel reported Sunday. Mulvaney's announcement came after a raucous Thursday press conference in which he acknowledged that President ....
