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  • At least 10 killed in South Africa bus crash

    Date: 2018-08-30 09:14:17 GMT - South Africa - World - SN:15 - ID:7553797

    PRETIORA, Aug 30 (MENA)- At least ten people died after a bus travelling from South Africa's Cape Town to the Eastern Cape overturned in the early hours of Thursday morning, traffic officials said. The accident occurred at around 2 a.m. (2400 ....

  • S.Korea president names new defense chief, four other ministers

    Date: 2018-08-30 09:09:54 GMT - south korea - World - SN:14 - ID:7553775

    SEOUL, Aug 30 (MENA) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday nominated five new ministers of defense, education, industry, labor and gender equality in his first Cabinet shakeup, the Korean news agency Yonhap reported. Jeong Kyeong-doo, ....

  • Japan PM Abe calls for better cyber, space defense capabilities

    Date: 2018-08-29 22:46:22 GMT - Japan - World - SN:72 - ID:7553332

    TOKYO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday called for strengthening Japan's defense capabilities in new fields such as cyberspace and outer space, citing the rapidly changing security situation surrounding the country, ....

  • Syrian refugee detained in Greece for aiding illegal migrants: report

    Date: 2018-08-29 22:30:50 GMT - Greece - World - SN:70 - ID:7553294

    ATHENS, Aug 29 (MENA) - Greek police have charged Sarah Mardini, a Syrian refugee once hailed for saving people at sea, with helping migrants illegally enter the country, Mardini's lawyer said Wednesday. He said Mardini, who denies the charges, ....

  • Israel, US form joint team to enforce Iran sanctions

    Date: 2018-08-29 22:13:04 GMT - Israel - World - SN:68 - ID:7553364

    GAZA CITY, Aug 29 (MENA) - Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin agreed to set up a joint team for the enforcement of economic sanctions against Iran during a meeting in Washington, JPost reported on ....

  • Memorial service held for late sen. McCain in Arizona

    Date: 2018-08-29 19:12:38 GMT - USA - World - SN:58 - ID:7553303

    WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (MENA) - A memorial service has been held for late senator John McCain at the Arizona state capitol, Fox News reported. McCain’s family and friends, along with state, local and tribal officials, and business and civic leaders ....

  • Pakistani PM to skip UNGA session in Sept.

    Date: 2018-08-29 09:39:16 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:15 - ID:7552217

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (MENA) - Prime Minister Imran Khan will skip next month’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session to focus his attention on the country’s economy, said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday. Qureshi will lead ....

  • Mali goes to the polls again in legislative vote on October 28

    Date: 2018-08-29 08:15:21 GMT - Mali - World - SN:11 - ID:7552075

    BAMAKO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Nearly three months after a disputed presidential run-off, Malians will go to the polls again in legislative elections on October 28, officials have said. "The electoral college has called for the election of deputies to ....

  • Resumption of joint military drills with U.S. subject to discussion: Seoul

    Date: 2018-08-29 07:51:37 GMT - south korea - World - SN:8 - ID:7552081

    SEOUL, Aug 29 (MENA) - Resumption or suspension of joint military drills between South Korea and the United States is subject to discussions between the allies, Yonhap news agency quoted official from Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae as ....

  • Fire breaks out in Greek tourist ship, with 1,016 holidaymakers on board

    Date: 2018-08-29 07:40:00 GMT - Greece - World - SN:7 - ID:7552055

    ATHENS, Aug 29 (MENA) - A FIRE has broken out on a passenger vessel as it was travelling to Chania on the Greek island of Crete forcing the ferry to sail back to the port of Piraeus near Athens with 1,016 people on board, the Express reported ....

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