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Myanmar demands greater focus urges UN rights chief, three years after coup
Date: 2024-01-31 09:35:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:10558819
NEW YORK, Jan 31 (MENA) - Three years after the military deposed the elected Government in Myanmar, the ever-deteriorating human rights crisis in the country is now in freefall, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was quoted by UN News as ....
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17,500 Ukrainians cross border into Poland over past 24 hrs
Date: 2024-01-31 09:12:18 GMT - Poland - World - SN:19 - ID:10558808
WARSAW, Jan 31 (MENA) - About 17,500 Ukrainian refugees have crossed into Poland over the past 24 hours, the Polish Border Guards revealed Wednesday. Meanwhile, nearly 15,700 Ukrainians crossed from Poland back into Ukraine on Tuesday. More ....
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Explosion occurs at thermal power plant in central Japan: police
Date: 2024-01-31 09:04:27 GMT - Japan - World - SN:17 - ID:10558790
TOKYO, Jan 31 (MENA) - An explosion occurred Wednesday at a thermal power plant in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, Kyodo quoted police and other sources as saying. There were no immediate reports of injuries due to the blast at the plant in ....
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S. Korea starts construction of third 3,600-ton submarine
Date: 2024-01-31 08:52:25 GMT - south korea - World - SN:16 - ID:10558767
SEOUL, Jan 31 (MENA) - South Korea has started the construction of its third and last 3,600-ton-class naval submarine, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday, amid efforts to bolster defense capabilities against North Korean threats, ....
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Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 years in Toshakhana reference
Date: 2024-01-31 07:52:38 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:10 - ID:10558601
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (MENA) - In yet another blow to Imran Khan and his party, the former premier and his wife Bushra Bibi on Wednesday were sentenced to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference, Dawn newspaper said. Last month, the National ....
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IAEA reaffirms Japan's treated water release in line with standards
Date: 2024-01-31 07:46:39 GMT - Japan - World - SN:9 - ID:10558633
TOKYO, Jan 31 (MENA) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea is consistent with international safety standards in its first full report ....
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Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as 17th King of Malaysia
Date: 2024-01-31 07:35:49 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:8 - ID:10558598
KUALALUMPUR, Jan 31 (MENA) - Sultan Ibrahim of Johor was sworn in as the new King of Malaysia in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara here, Bernama reported Wednesday. At the same ceremony, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, ....
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N. Korea says it conducted launch of 'Hwasal-2' strategic cruise missile
Date: 2024-01-31 07:17:39 GMT - south korea - World - SN:7 - ID:10558595
SEOUL, Jan 31 (MENA) - North Korea said Wednesday it conducted a drill to launch the Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missile the previous day to check its rapid counterattack posture and improve its strategic striking capability, Yonhap reported. The ....
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US military strikes one Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen
Date: 2024-01-31 07:07:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:10558553
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (MENA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the US military shot down a Houthi anti-ship missile in Yemen that was aimed into the Red Sea and ready to launch. The command added in a statement, quoted by Alhurra channel ....
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Ukrainian forces shoot down 14 out of 20 Shaheds in past 24 hrs
Date: 2024-01-31 06:30:34 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:2 - ID:10558540
KIEV, Jan 31 (MENA) - Ukrainian forces shot down 14 out of 20 Shahed one-way attack drones launched by Russia last night, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a post on Telegram Wednesday, according to Ukrinform. "Overnight into January 31, 2024, ....
