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  • Russian Embassy to ask State Dept. about alleged diplomats' role in hacking FBI systems

    Date: 2019-09-17 06:55:32 GMT - Russia - World - SN:11 - ID:8107125

    MOSCOW, Sept 17 (MENA) - The Russian Embassy in the United States intends to ask the US State Department for clarifications in connection with media reports about the alleged involvement of diplomatic mission's employees in hacking FBI ....

  • No immediate problem in Japan oil supplies after attacks on Arabia's Aramco

    Date: 2019-09-17 06:24:59 GMT - Japan - World - SN:10 - ID:8107107

    TOKYO, Sept 17 (MENA) - Japan will consider coordinated release of oil reserves and other measures if needed to ensure sufficient supplies after attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, its minister of economy trade and industry, Isshu Sugawara, ....

  • S. Korea on high alert after 1st African swine fever case confirmed

    Date: 2019-09-17 06:10:40 GMT - south korea - World - SN:8 - ID:8107094

    SEOUL, Sept 17 (MENA) - South Korea is on alert Tuesday to prevent the spread of African swine fever after the first case of the animal disease was confirmed near the border with North Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported. The agriculture ministry ....

  • UNDP appoints Michael Haddad as regional goodwill ambassador for climate action

    Date: 2019-09-16 13:33:17 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:49 - ID:8106209

    CAIRO, Sept 16 (MENA) - The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) today announced the appointment of Lebanese endurance athlete Michael Haddad as Goodwill Ambassador to advance and accelerate climate ....

  • Russia preparing to try to reduce weekly working days to 4

    Date: 2019-09-16 11:15:20 GMT - Russia - World - SN:34 - ID:8105922

    MOSCOW, Sept 16 (MENA) - The Russian Ministry of Labor is preparing to discuss the experience of reducing the number of working days per week from 5 to 4 days, depending on the results of applying the new system in a number of institutions and ....

  • IAEA continues to enhance nuclear safety and security, says acting director

    Date: 2019-09-16 11:00:46 GMT - Austria - World - SN:30 - ID:8105808

    VIENNA, Sept 16 (MENA) - IAEA Acting Director General Cornel Feruta asserted that the agency contributes directly to the achievement of the UN sustainable development goals, including providing nuclear security and safety and protecting ....

  • UN urges accelerating preparations for Afghanistan presidential election

    Date: 2019-09-16 10:42:49 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:26 - ID:8105803

    KABUL, Sept 16 (MENA) - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated on Monday that “everything should be done before 28 September presidential elections” to ensure Afghans’ “right to vote.” Tolo TV reported. UNAMA called on the ....

  • 63rd regular session of IAEA General Conference kicks off with Egypt participating

    Date: 2019-09-16 10:31:07 GMT - Austria - World - SN:24 - ID:8105781

    VIENNA, Sept 16 (MENA) - The 63rd Annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference kicked off here on Monday with the participation of Egyptian Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker who heads a high-ranking ....

  • India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire at LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

    Date: 2019-09-16 09:53:47 GMT - India - World - SN:19 - ID:8105672

    NEW DELHI, Sept 16 (MENA) - India has accused Pakistan of making a new ceasefire violation across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir with intensive shelling. NDTV quoted an Indian army official as saying this morning that the ....

  • More than 1m UK workers denied legal holiday pay – analysis

    Date: 2019-09-16 09:40:31 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:18 - ID:8105669

    LONDON, Sept 16 (MENA) - More than a million workers in Britain do not receive any of the holiday pay they are guaranteed by law, according to a report exposing the scale of violations in the UK jobs market. According to analysis from the thinktank ....

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