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Russian official meets UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
Date: 2017-11-23 13:44:38 GMT - Russia - World - SN:53 - ID:7105207
MOSCOW, Nov 23 (MENA) - Chief of Russia’s Main Directorate for Military International Cooperation Major General held meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock on Thursday. The sides ....
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Over 1,000 illegal migrants were rescued: Italian Coast Guard
Date: 2017-11-23 09:48:13 GMT - Italy - World - SN:20 - ID:7104653
ROME, Nov 23 (MENA) - As many as 1,100 illegal migrants were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard and a relief organization, including one woman who gave birth in a rubber boat, Sky News channel reported Thursday. In a statement, the Italian ....
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US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 rescued
Date: 2017-11-22 22:51:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:96 - ID:7103948
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (MENA) - Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a US Navy plane crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, ABC News reported. The C-2 "Greyhound" transport aircraft came down about 500 nautical miles ....
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EU respects ruling against Mladic, urge for reconciliation
Date: 2017-11-22 22:38:48 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:95 - ID:7103945
BRUSSELS, Nov 22 (MENA) - The European Union declared Wednesday its "fully respect" of the UN criminal tribunal conviction of Bosnian Serb ex-army commander Ratko Mladic for genocide, crimes against humanity and customs of war violations, ABC News ....
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WHO 'gravely concerned' by deteriorating situation in Syria's Ghouta
Date: 2017-11-22 22:27:45 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:94 - ID:7103941
GENEVA, Nov 22 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced concern over the security situation in eastern Ghouta of Syria, where seven people were killed and 42 people injured in Damascus city and surrounding areas in recent ....
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Over 400 Russians held in Ukrainian prisons, senator says
Date: 2017-11-22 22:17:38 GMT - Russia - World - SN:93 - ID:7103937
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - More than 400 Russian nationals have been held in Ukrainian prisons since 2014, whereas the exact number of Russians persecuted for political reasons in that country cannot be estimated, TASS cited Chairman of the Federation ....
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US envoy voices concern over Russia’s foreign media law
Date: 2017-11-22 21:54:53 GMT - Russia - World - SN:91 - ID:7104139
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman has said he regrets Russia’s foreign agent law for mass media outlets. According to the ambassador, it is regrettable "… that the actions taken could very well diminish the voice of the ....
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S. Korea turning to Russia for free trade deal - report
Date: 2017-11-22 21:08:32 GMT - south korea - World - SN:89 - ID:7104138
SEOUL, Nov 22 (MENA) - South Korea's trade minister has met with Russian officials in Moscow, Yonhap quoted a South Korean official as saying Wednesday, in a move to lay the groundwork for a free trade deal with a Russia-led union. Kim ....
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Palestinian man denied German citizenship
Date: 2017-11-22 19:18:00 GMT - Germany - World - SN:79 - ID:7103818
BERLIN, Nov 22 (MENA) - A court in the German state of Hesse has dismissed a legal suit from a 39-year-old Palestinian seeking German citizenship, on the grounds that he attended pro-Muslim Brotherhood seminars and represents a threat to the ....
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Large-scale combat actions against terrorists in Syria nearing end — Putin
Date: 2017-11-22 16:06:15 GMT - Russia - World - SN:68 - ID:7103820
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - Large-scale combat actions against terrorists are coming to an end and the efforts of Russia, Iran and Turkey have helped to prevent Syria’s breakup, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday opening a trilateral ....
