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  • UN committed to delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan: envoy

    Date: 2022-12-30 09:18:56 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:19 - ID:9945763

    NEW YORK, Dec 30 (MENA) – The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are committed to delivery of life-saving services to the people of Afghanistan despite the Taliban-run administration's decision to ban women from working in humanitarian ....

  • Philippines probes steps to address China's COVID-19 surge

    Date: 2022-12-30 09:15:18 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:17 - ID:9945737

    MANILA, Dec 30 (MENA) – Philippines government’s pandemic task force will discuss measures to deal with the impacts of the surge in COVID-19 infections in China, The Philippine Star reported. The task force recommends pandemic response policies ....

  • S. Korea to require negative COVID-19 test for travelers from China: PM

    Date: 2022-12-30 08:34:11 GMT - south korea - World - SN:16 - ID:9945785

    SEOUL, Dec 30 (MENA) - South Korea will require travelers coming from China to show negative COVID-19 tests, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday, joining other nations in imposing restrictions due to a surge of infections ....

  • John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide surpass 659 mln

    Date: 2022-12-30 08:29:42 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9945774

    WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (MENA) – As many as 659,610,989 people have been reported to be infected with coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Friday. It added that about 6,687,265 have died from the virus worldwide. The US ....

  • 8.789 million Ukrainian refugees cross into Poland since Feb.

    Date: 2022-12-30 08:25:11 GMT - Poland - World - SN:14 - ID:9945762

    WARSAW, Dec 30 (MENA) - Some 8.789 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed the border with Poland since the start of the Russian military operation in February, announced Poland's Border Guard on Friday. As many as 27,200 refugees crossed the ....

  • Court in Myanmar convicts Aung San Suu Kyi on more corruption charges, adding 7 years to her prison term

    Date: 2022-12-30 07:48:53 GMT - Myanmar (Burma) - World - SN:13 - ID:9945718

    NAY PYI TAW, Dec 30 (MENA) – Court in Myanmar convicts Aung San Suu Kyi on more corruption charges, adding 7 years to her prison term, ABC News reported. A prisoner of the military since the 2021 coup, Suu Kyi, 77, has been convicted on every ....

  • Biden signs $1.7 trillion gov't spending bill includes Ukraine aid

    Date: 2022-12-30 07:39:27 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:9945687

    WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion government spending bill, averting a government shutdown, CBS News. The bill includes more aid to Ukraine and funding for his domestic priorities. The White House said ....

  • Malaysia announces restrictions amid China’s COVID-19 surge

    Date: 2022-12-30 07:36:04 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:11 - ID:9945702

    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (MENA) - Amid a concern over the rise of COVID-19 cases in China, all visitors entering Malaysia will have to undergo temperature screening checks for fever, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported. Those who are found to have ....

  • Death toll from Philippine floods, landslides climbs to 44

    Date: 2022-12-30 07:21:00 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:10 - ID:9945654

    CAIRO, Dec 30 (MENA) – Heavy rains and floods that have devastated parts of the Philippines have left at least 44 dead and 28 missing, the national disaster response agency said on Friday. Heavy rains submerged villages, towns and highways in the ....

  • Ukraine’s missile, artillery units hit five Russian command posts

    Date: 2022-12-30 07:14:37 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:9 - ID:9945674

    KIEV, Dec 30 (MENA) - Ukraine’s missile and artillery units have struck five enemy command posts, five personnel clusters and one ammunition depot over the past day. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of ....

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