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US, UK, Norway, EU decry South Sudan violence -joint statement
Date: 2022-12-17 08:48:42 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:9926112
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (MENA) - The United States, United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union expressed horror at the escalation of violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state and urged delivery of humanitarian aid, according to a joint statement ....
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Russians fired 98 missiles at Ukraine’s territory in 24 hours
Date: 2022-12-17 08:45:55 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:17 - ID:9926221
KYIV, Dec 17 (MENA) - Russia launched another massive missile attack on Ukraine’s civil and energy infrastructure, having fired 98 missiles and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) over 65 times. The relevant statement was made ....
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European Commission approves €1 billion Dutch scheme to support small energy users
Date: 2022-12-17 08:20:11 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:15 - ID:9926235
BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (MENA) - The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Dutch scheme to support small energy users in the context of Russia's military operation against Ukraine, according to a press release by the European Commission Saturday. ....
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Batang Kali landslide: Fire, Rescue Dept says thick, muddy soils complicate SAR operation
Date: 2022-12-17 08:10:14 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:14 - ID:9926216
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (MENA) - The thick, muddy and rocky soil conditions have complicated efforts to locate the 12 missing victims after yesterday’s landslide tragedy at the Father’s Organic Farm camping site in Gohtong Jaya here, Malay Mail ....
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Putin visits joint staff of troops involved in military operation — spokesman
Date: 2022-12-17 07:51:20 GMT - Russia - World - SN:13 - ID:9926153
MOSCOW, Dec 17 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the joint staff of all military branches involved in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, TASS quoted the Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov as saying. "On ....
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Switzerland slaps more sanctions on Russia
Date: 2022-12-16 19:59:21 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:77 - ID:9925952
GENEVA, Dec 16 (MENA) – The Swiss government has adopted further sanctions against Russia in line with a European Union decision on December 3, it said on Friday. The measures relate to a price cap on Russian crude oil and petroleum products, ....
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Russia says talks continue with Azerbaijan, Armenia to resume traffic in Lachin corridor
Date: 2022-12-16 19:28:15 GMT - Russia - World - SN:76 - ID:9925939
MOSCOW, Dec 16 (MENA) – The command of the Russian peacekeepers continues to hold talks to resume traffic on the road between Stepanakert and Goris, known as the Lachin corridor, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday. "The ....
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European Parliament delegation to visit Taiwan next week
Date: 2022-12-16 19:15:08 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:73 - ID:9925847
TAIPEI, Dec 16 (MENA) - Seven members of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA), which will include six advisers and officials, will visit Taiwan December 18-21, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said ....
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Philippines files diplomatic protest vs. China over Pag-asa island incident
Date: 2022-12-16 17:39:02 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:67 - ID:9925807
MANILA, Dec 16 (MENA) - The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China over what was believed to be rocket debris retrieved by the navy in the West Philippine Sea that was "forcefully" seized by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel, CNN ....
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Indonesia, France discuss strengthening defense ties
Date: 2022-12-16 17:27:30 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:64 - ID:9925830
JAKARTA, Dec 16 (MENA) - Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto made a working visit to France to meet with the Minister of the French Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu at Hôtel de Brienne, Paris, on Thursday, Antara news agency reported. "We ....