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  • UK summons Iranian Charge d'Affaires over threats to journalists

    Date: 2023-02-20 18:58:29 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:96 - ID:10029778

    LONDON, Feb 20 (MENA) - The British government summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London on Monday to protest at what it said were serious threats against journalists living in Britain, Iran International TV reported. On Saturday, the ....

  • 356,000 pregnant women need urgent reproductive healthcare among earthquake survivors: UN

    Date: 2023-02-20 16:50:34 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:80 - ID:10029595

    CAIRO, Feb 20 (MENA) - Among the survivors of the earthquakes that devastated lives in Turkey and Syria are around 356,000 pregnant women who urgently need access to reproductive health services. These women include 226,000 in Turkey and 130,000 ....

  • EU to host in March donor conf. on Syria, Turkey quake aid

    Date: 2023-02-20 15:57:11 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:74 - ID:10029483

    BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) will play host to a donors' conference on March 16 to mobilize international aid for Syria and Turkey following the devastating earthquake that struck them on February 6, announced Swedish Foreign ....

  • Quake deaths rise to 41,156 in Turkey

    Date: 2023-02-20 15:35:12 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:67 - ID:10029301

    ANKARA, Feb 20 (MENA) - At least 41,156 people have been killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southeastern Turkey on February 6, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said Monday. In Syria, the death toll hit 5,814 people, ....

  • UN secretary general concerned about situation in Suriname following violent protests

    Date: 2023-02-20 15:31:48 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:65 - ID:10029449

    NEW YORK, Feb 20 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is concerned about the violent protests that occurred in Suriname on 17 February, during which the premises of the National Assembly were breached, private property was damaged and ....

  • Biden pledges new dlrs 500 million military aid package for Ukraine

    Date: 2023-02-20 13:19:20 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:43 - ID:10029038

    KIEV, Feb 20 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden announced that Ukraine will get from the US additional military aid package worth dlrs 500 million, CNN reported. The military aid package will include HIMARS ammunition, anti-armour systems and air ....

  • Zelenskyy: Ukraine to achieve historic achievements togther with whole world

    Date: 2023-02-20 12:48:09 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:36 - ID:10028890

    KIEV, Feb 20 (MENA) - Ukraine is facing a very tough situation but "it will achieve historic achievements together with the whole world," The Guardian quoted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as saying. During a joint press conference with ....

  • Biden:US committed to Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity

    Date: 2023-02-20 11:57:15 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:31 - ID:10028742

    WASHINGTON/KIEV, Feb 20 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his country's unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. "As the world prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of ....

  • John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide surpass 674 mln

    Date: 2023-02-20 11:56:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:30 - ID:10028716

    WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (MENA) - As many as 674,051,448 people have been reported to be infected with coronavirus globally since its outbreak, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Monday. It added that about 6,863,138 have died from the virus ....

  • Biden reaffirms US unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty

    Date: 2023-02-20 11:37:53 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:28 - ID:10028829

    KYIV, Feb 20 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden confirmed Monday his steadfast commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Earlier in the day, Biden make a surprise visit to Ukraine. “When Putin launched his invasion ....

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