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Launch of women human rights defenders network in Indonesia
Date: 2024-03-09 08:03:38 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:8 - ID:10616957
BRUSSELS, March 9 (MENA) - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the launch of the Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) Network in Indonesia. The Network was launched by International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), together with ....
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Senate approves $460 billion spending bill to avert shutdown
Date: 2024-03-09 07:55:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10616945
WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) - The Senate passed a $460 billion spending bill to keep the U.S. government operating, taking a potential shutdown for several agencies off the table for the rest of the fiscal year, WSJ reported. In a 75-22 vote, ....
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EU provides €25 million for Palestinian Authority payment of January salaries
Date: 2024-03-09 07:41:35 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:6 - ID:10616928
BRUSSELS, March 9 (MENA) - The European Union has made a contribution of around €25 million to help the Palestinian Authority pay the January salaries and pensions of its civil servants. This contribution targets mainly employees in the social ....
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Rocket launch by private Japanese firm Space One postponed
Date: 2024-03-09 06:55:56 GMT - Japan - World - SN:1 - ID:10616862
TOKYO, March 9 (MENA) - Private Japanese rocket launch company Space One Co. has postponed the launch of its small rocket scheduled for Saturday due to a ship entering the downrange hazard area, Kyodo News reported. The Tokyo-based company ....
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France condemns Israel's approval to building nearly 3,500 housing units in WB
Date: 2024-03-08 19:54:56 GMT - France - World - SN:50 - ID:10616494
PARIS, March 8 (MENA) - France strongly condemned the Israeli authorities' recent decision to approve plans for nearly 3,500 new housing units in West Bank settlements, according to a statement released by the French Foreign Ministry. "We call on ....
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Cameron: UK to join US, other allies in creating maritime corridor to deliver aid directly to Gaza
Date: 2024-03-08 17:56:45 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:45 - ID:10616515
LONDON, March 8 (MENA) – UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Friday London will join Washington and other allies in creating a maritime corridor to deliver aid directly to Gaza. In an interview with the BBC, Cameron said: "We need 500 trucks ....
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Indian delegation visits Kabul, meets Taliban foreign minister
Date: 2024-03-08 17:54:44 GMT - India - World - SN:44 - ID:10616534
NEW DELHI, March 8 (MENA) - An Indian diplomatic delegation has visited Kabul and held talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, the New Indian Express reported. "The delegation was led by MEA ....
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Chinese minister: New energy vehicles account for 77.6 pct of China's public transport system
Date: 2024-03-08 17:05:32 GMT - China - World - SN:38 - ID:10616564
BEIJING, March 8 (MENA) - The use of new energy vehicles accounts for 77.6 percent of China's public transport system, Chinese Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng said Friday on the sidelines of the ongoing "two sessions," Xinhua said. Talking ....
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Saudi FM speaks by telephone with Brazilian counterpart
Date: 2024-03-08 16:58:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:37 - ID:10616558
RIYADH, March 8 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah spoke by telephone Friday with Federative Republic of Brazil Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira. The two ministers discussed bilateral ....
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United Nations Mission: Iraq has made great strides to advance women's rights
Date: 2024-03-08 16:37:17 GMT - Iraq - World - SN:35 - ID:10616520
BAGHDAD, March 8 (MENA) - The United Nations Mission confirmed on Friday that Iraq has made great strides to advance women's rights. A statement from the mission received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) said: “On International Women’s Day, we ....
