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2 UN peacekeepers killed in attack in central Mali
Date: 2019-01-25 17:11:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:47 - ID:7774166
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (MENA) - The spokeswoman for the United Nations mission in Mali said two Sri Lankan peacekeepers have been killed after their convoy struck an explosive device in the central Mopti region, the Washington Post reported. Myriam ....
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Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for Rohingya 'genocide': UN rights envoy
Date: 2019-01-25 17:09:27 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:46 - ID:7774113
BANGKOK, Jan 25 - Myanmar's army chief should be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, a UN human rights investigator said, adding that holding perpetrators to account for crimes was necessary before refugees who fled the ....
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Death toll from Mexican pipeline fire climbs to 109
Date: 2019-01-25 16:21:18 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:44 - ID:7774164
MEXICO CITY, Jan 25 (MENA) - The death toll in a massive fire at an illegally tapped pipeline in Mexico has risen to 109 after ten more injured people died at hospitals, ABC news reported on Friday. Mexico's Health Secretary said that 10 victims, ....
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500 evacuated from German train over bomb threat
Date: 2019-01-25 16:20:31 GMT - Germany - World - SN:43 - ID:7774165
BERLIN, Jan 25 (MENA) - Some 500 passengers were evacuated from a high-speed train at the Frankfurt South train station after German police received a bomb threat, Deutsche Welle reported on Friday. A bomb threat against a Deutsche Bahn ....
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NATO chief says missile pact in danger after Russia talks
Date: 2019-01-25 15:45:33 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:41 - ID:7774156
BRUSSELS, Jan 25 (MENA) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Friday that Russia shows no sign of respecting a major Cold War-era missile treaty and that the future of the pact is in danger as the United States readies to start pulling ....
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Greek parliament ratifies FYR Macedonia name change deal
Date: 2019-01-25 15:13:55 GMT - Greece - World - SN:39 - ID:7774119
ATHENS, Jan 25 (MENA) - The Greek parliament on Friday ratified an accord that changes the name of its neighbor from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to the Republic of North Macedonia, Euronews reported. The settlement ends a ....
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UK minister refuses to rule out resigning over no Brexit deal
Date: 2019-01-25 14:35:36 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:37 - ID:7773809
LONDON, Jan 25 (MENA) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has refused to rule out resigning from the government if Theresa May decides to pursue a no-deal Brexit, the Independent reported. Pressure is mounting on the British prime ....
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Pakistan announces visas on arrival for 50 countries, e-visas for 175
Date: 2019-01-25 14:35:04 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:36 - ID:7773977
ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (MENA) - Pakistan on Friday announced to introduce on-arrival visas for 50 countries and e-visas for 175 countries in a bid to revive tourism in the country, Geo News reported. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Information ....
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo climbs to 443
Date: 2019-01-25 14:33:22 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - World - SN:35 - ID:7773965
KINSHASA, Jan 25 (MENA) - Health authorities have announced that the number of people killed in an Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has risen to 443, France 24 reported Friday. The rising death toll - up by more than 40 in the past ten days - ....
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Putin, Russia’s Security Council say meddling in Venezuela impermissible
Date: 2019-01-25 14:31:59 GMT - Russia - World - SN:34 - ID:7773987
MOSCOW, Jan 25 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the situation in Venezuela and other international and domestic issues with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ....
