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WHO urges swift action as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh
Date: 2023-08-12 12:06:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:23 - ID:10297007
NEW YORK, Aug 12 (MENA) - A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimize individual exposure ....
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New sanctions on Moscow point to failure of US policy of restrictions — Russian envoy
Date: 2023-08-12 11:56:52 GMT - Russia - World - SN:22 - ID:10296993
MOSCOW, Aug 12 (MENA) - Another round of US sanctions on Moscow points to the failure of Washington’s policy of restrictions, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said. "We see in this another attempt by the US authorities to ....
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Blinken expresses grave concern over unlawful detention of Niger president Bazoum
Date: 2023-08-12 11:41:27 GMT - USA - World - SN:20 - ID:10296965
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken had a phone call with former Nigerien President Mohamed Issoufou to express his grave concern at the continued unlawful detention under deteriorating conditions of President Bazoum ....
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At least one person dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel capsizes
Date: 2023-08-12 10:28:15 GMT - France - World - SN:17 - ID:10296759
PARIS, Aug 12 (MENA) - At least one person has died and dozens of others have been rescued after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized. Five other people were recovered in "serious condition" and at least 50 people have been ....
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Ukraine: Russian army strikes Kryvyi Rih with ballistic missile, no casualties
Date: 2023-08-12 10:17:09 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:15 - ID:10296747
KIEV, Aug 12 (MENA) - The Russian army attacked Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile and no casualties have been reported, Serhii Lysak, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration was quoted by Ukrinform as saying on ....
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Russia says it downed a wave of Ukrainian drones overnight nearing Crimea and Moscow
Date: 2023-08-12 09:45:55 GMT - Russia - World - SN:12 - ID:10296651
MOSCOW, Aug 12 (MENA) – Russia downed 11 Ukrainian drones nearing Crimea and two headed for Moscow, The Journal quoted officials as saying on Saturday. “Two UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) flying in the direction of the city of Moscow were ....
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France condemns Russian strike on Ukraine's civilians
Date: 2023-08-12 03:52:40 GMT - France - World - SN:1 - ID:10296390
PARIS, Aug 12 (MENA) - France condemned on Friday recent Russian attacks on Ukraine which targeted civilians and infrastructure, and caused the death of a child. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Russia's latest missile strikes ....
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White House says open to training Ukrainian F-16 pilots
Date: 2023-08-11 21:54:41 GMT - USA - World - SN:53 - ID:10296364
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (MENA) - The United States is “certainly open” to training Ukrainian F-16 pilots on US soil, the White House said Friday, but officials cautioned that the process is complicated and will take time. “The reason we're doing this ....
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Ukraine, UK start talks on security guarantees - Bankova
Date: 2023-08-11 20:57:23 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:52 - ID:10296376
KIEV, Aug 11 (MENA) - Ukraine and the United Kingdom launched the first round of negotiations at the working level regarding the bilateral agreement on security guarantees. This was announced by the Ukrainian President’s Office, Ukrinform ....
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Fire crews battling massive fire at industrial site in west Toronto
Date: 2023-08-11 19:22:41 GMT - Canada - World - SN:48 - ID:10296267
TORONTO, Aug 11 (MENA) - Toronto fire crews anticipate they will be “actively firefighting” for the next 24 to 48 hours after a massive fire erupted at an industrial building, Toronto Star reported. “This is one of the more significant fires ....