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US provides more than $374 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Ukraine
Date: 2022-12-22 09:50:14 GMT - USA - World - SN:23 - ID:9934377
KYIV/WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) - President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, following his meeting with President Zelenskyy, that the United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided more than $374 million in ....
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US ready to help Thailand over warship sinking
Date: 2022-12-22 09:38:55 GMT - USA - World - SN:20 - ID:9934257
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) -The United States stands ready to assist its Thai allies in the wake of a tragic sinking of a warship in severe weather in the Gulf of Thailand, read a statement by the US State Department. "We are saddened by the tragic ....
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JHU: Global coronavirus cases surpass 655mn
Date: 2022-12-22 08:38:10 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9934233
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) - The overall global Covid-19 caseload topped 655 million and the deaths surged to more than six million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). In its latest update, JHU revealed on Thursday that the current ....
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European Commission approves €49 billion German scheme to support economy
Date: 2022-12-22 08:34:21 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:15 - ID:9934175
BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (MENA) - The European Commission has approved a €49 billion German scheme to support the economy in the context of Russia-Ukrainian crisis, according to a press release by the commission. The scheme was approved under the State ....
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Zelensky delivers impassioned plea for more help fighting Russia
Date: 2022-12-22 07:54:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:9934093
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a historic speech from the United States Capitol Wednesday night, expressing gratitude for American support in fighting Russian aggression since the war began – and asking ....
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Biden: US works with allies on supporting Ukraine defend itself
Date: 2022-12-22 07:43:14 GMT - USA - World - SN:9 - ID:9934051
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to back Ukraine to defend itself against Russian operations, according to a statement released by the White House. Biden made his remarks on Thursday at a ....
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EU condemns Taliban veto on women going to university
Date: 2022-12-21 21:42:09 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:95 - ID:9933925
BRUSSELS/BERLIN, Dec 21 (MENA) - The European Union on Wednesday signaled its "strong condemnation" of the Taliban's decision to deny university access to women in Afghanistan, saying gender-based persecution is a crime against humanity, according ....
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Ukrainian people 'inspire the world', Biden tells Zelenskyy
Date: 2022-12-21 21:25:12 GMT - USA - World - SN:94 - ID:9933910
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (MENA) - Ahead of the talks, the Biden administration announced another huge package of military support - to the tune of €1.7 billion - to help Ukraine face the Russian military operation, Euronews reported. "He's trying to ....
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Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters
Date: 2022-12-21 20:27:44 GMT - China - World - SN:92 - ID:9933900
BEIJING, Dec 21 (MENA) - China and Russia began a weeklong joint live-fire naval exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. The active part of the exercise will include joint missile and ....
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WHO expresses concern about COVID situation in China
Date: 2022-12-21 18:53:37 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:88 - ID:9933809
LONDON, Dec 21 (MENA) - The World Health Organization is concerned about a spike in COVID-19 infections in China and is supporting the government to focus its efforts on vaccinating people at the highest risk across the country, the head of the UN ....
