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UAE, China stress importance of boosting cooperation
Date: 2019-04-26 09:48:58 GMT - China - World - SN:27 - ID:7917275
BEIJING, April 26 (MENA) - UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, held discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on fostering cooperation in different fields, Emirate news agency (WAM) reported. The meeting was ....
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Afghanistan: 53 prisoners were released from Taliban jail in Zabul
Date: 2019-04-26 09:03:40 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:24 - ID:7917125
KABUL, April 26 (MENA) - The Afghan Ministry of Interior announced on Friday releasing at least 53 prisoners from one of Taliban jails, in Zabul Province, located in the southern part of Afghanistan. Afghan special forces in the province have ....
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Mahathir expresses Malaysia's support for China's Belt & Road initiative
Date: 2019-04-26 08:40:06 GMT - China - World - SN:20 - ID:7917141
BEIJING, April 26 (MENA) - Malaysia has expressed full support for China’s Belt and Road development strategy, with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad saying the country stands to benefit from the massive infrastructure projects. Addressing the ....
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Conference on terrorism combat kicks off in Paris
Date: 2019-04-25 21:50:27 GMT - France - World - SN:68 - ID:7916882
PARIS, April 25 (MENA) – A conference on terrorism combat kicked off on Thursday in the French capital Paris. The two-day conference on terrorism and violent extremism and counterterrorism mechanisms is organized by Paris Peace Forum. The ....
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US warns of more possible attacks in Sri Lanka
Date: 2019-04-25 18:26:49 GMT - Sri Lanka - World - SN:55 - ID:7916703
COLOMBO, April 25 (MENA) - The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has advised people to avoid places of worship in Sri Lanka over the coming weekend, citing Sri Lankan reports that additional attacks may occur, VOA News reported Thursday. "Continue to ....
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Trump claims he 'never' told McGahn to fire Mueller
Date: 2019-04-25 17:19:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:51 - ID:7916688
WASHINGTON, April 25 (MENA) – US President Trump on Thursday insisted he “never” told former White House Counsel Don McGahn to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, CNBC reported. “As has been incorrectly reported by the Fake News Media, I never ....
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UK warns against 'all but essential travel' to Sri Lanka after bomb blasts
Date: 2019-04-25 17:14:18 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:50 - ID:7916584
LONDON, April 25 (MENA) - The British government is advising against “all but essential” travel to Sri Lanka after reviewing threat levels in the wake of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, the Telegraph reported. The Foreign and Commonwealth ....
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Friday prayer, Sunday services canceled across Sri Lanka after Sunday's bombings
Date: 2019-04-25 15:45:07 GMT - Sri Lanka - World - SN:44 - ID:7916569
COLOMBO, April 25 (MENA) - Friday prayer for Muslims and Sunday services for Roman Catholics have been canceled across Sri Lanka, the New York Times reported Thursday. The move comes amid fears that the Easter Sunday bombings that hit the country ....
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Xi meets Azerbaijani president
Date: 2019-04-25 07:24:45 GMT - China - World - SN:13 - ID:7915642
BEIJING, April 25 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping had talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ahead of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, set for Beijing on April 25-27, Xinhua reported. Azerbaijan is an ....
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All Sri Lanka Catholic church services suspended
Date: 2019-04-25 06:59:36 GMT - Sri Lanka - World - SN:11 - ID:7915589
COLOMBO, April 25 (MENA) - All of Sri Lanka's Catholic churches have been ordered to stay closed and suspend services until security improves after deadly Easter bombings, Channel News Asia reported Thursday quoting a senior priest. "On the ....
