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Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia at journalist's death
Date: 2018-03-09 18:38:57 GMT - Slovakia - World - SN:57 - ID:7286731
BRATISLAVA, March 9 (MENA) - Tens of thousands of Slovaks rallied in massive anti-government protests across the country on Friday to demand a thorough investigation of the slayings of an investigative reporter and his fiancee, and changes in ....
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VP Pence hails Trump's policy following N. Korean step
Date: 2018-03-09 17:41:55 GMT - USA - World - SN:53 - ID:7286655
WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) - US Vice President Mike Pence has said North Korea's desire to hold talks with Washington proves US President Donald Trump's successful strategy which isolates Pyongyang. This is "evidence that President Trump's ....
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Russia, Ethiopia drafting agreements on military coop., education
Date: 2018-03-09 16:13:08 GMT - Russia - World - SN:49 - ID:7286524
MOSCOW, March 9 (MENA) - Russia and Ethiopia are drafting intergovernmental agreements in the area of military technical cooperation and education, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following the meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart ....
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Greek defense min. calls for immediate release of Greek hostages
Date: 2018-03-09 14:10:39 GMT - Greece - World - SN:38 - ID:7286398
ATHENS, March 9 (MENA) - Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos asked for the immediate release of the two Greek soliders detained after accidentally crossing the border into Turkey, describing them as “hostages.” “At this moment, there are two ....
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Russia ready to assist in investigation into any issue, including Skripal case - Lavrov
Date: 2018-03-09 12:46:56 GMT - Russia - World - SN:31 - ID:7286151
MOSCOW, March 9 (MENA) - Russia is ready to assist in investigation into any case, including the poisoning of former Russian military intelligence (GRU) Colonel Sergey Skripal and his daughter, if professional channels are used for request, Foreign ....
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Tillerson: Trump-Kim talks 'some weeks' away
Date: 2018-03-09 11:12:17 GMT - Ethiopia - World - SN:25 - ID:7285996
ADDIS ABABA, March 9 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday that talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take some weeks to arrange, US News reported. "President Trump has said for ....
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Up to 60 Taliban militants killed in Kandahar airstrike
Date: 2018-03-09 11:10:49 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:24 - ID:7286076
KABUL, March 9 (MENA) - At least 60 Taliban militants have been killed in the latest airstrike conducted by the US forces in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the latest airstrike was carried ....
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Kabul attack leaves at least seven dead
Date: 2018-03-09 09:16:52 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:13 - ID:7285916
KABUL, March 9 (MENA) - A suicide bomber has blown himself up in the Afghan capital Kabul, killing at least seven people, according to officials. One policeman and six civilians were killed, while another seven were wounded when the bomber was ....
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China welcomes planned summit between US and N.K.
Date: 2018-03-09 08:13:39 GMT - China - World - SN:11 - ID:7285818
BEIJING, March 9 (MENA) - China welcomed on Friday US President Donald Trump's plan to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, calling it a "positive" message and a step in the right direction. "We welcome the positive message that North ....
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Trump says no missile tests by N. Korea in this period of time
Date: 2018-03-09 07:37:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:9 - ID:7285744
WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump said that there will no be missile testing by North Korea during this period of time. On his official twitter account, Trump posted on Thursday night "Kim Jong Un talked about ....