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  • Reznikov: Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy industry aimed at forcing us to negotiations

    Date: 2022-12-12 07:44:13 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:9 - ID:9918014

    KIEV, Dec 12 (MENA) - The Russians continue to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as they count on Ukraine to be forced into negotiations, Ukrinform news agency reported quoting Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov as saying. "They ....

  • Japan eyes higher corporate, tobacco taxes to fund defense spending

    Date: 2022-12-12 06:34:44 GMT - Japan - World - SN:7 - ID:9917961

    TOKYO, Dec 12 (MENA) - Japan is considering raising corporate and tobacco taxes in stages, as well as tapping revenue from a temporary tax measure for its recovery from a major earthquake, to cover a planned increase in defense spending, Kyodo ....

  • Termination of diplomatic relations not in interest of Moscow, London — ambassador

    Date: 2022-12-12 05:53:26 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:6 - ID:9917929

    LONDON, Dec 12 (MENA) - A termination of diplomatic relations between Russia and the United Kingdom is not in the interest of both parties, TASS quoted Russian Ambassador to Great Britain Andrey Kelin as having said. "A severance of diplomatic ....

  • Zelensky thanks Biden for ‘unprecedented’ support

    Date: 2022-12-12 05:46:22 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:5 - ID:9917925

    KIEV, Dec 12 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked US President Joe Biden for “unprecedented” support for Kiev since the start of the Russian operation in February, The Hill reported Monday. “I had a phone call with US ....

  • Heathrow thrown into chaos as wintery weather causes severe travel disruptions

    Date: 2022-12-11 21:48:45 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:74 - ID:9917876

    LONDON, Dec 11 (MENA) - Britain's busiest airport cancelled at least 48 flights as wintery weather caused disruption across the country. Snow and ice battered parts of the UK with weather conditions and freezing temperatures expected to continue for ....

  • WHO: 78 monkeypox cases detected in 10 Eastern Midterannean countries

    Date: 2022-12-11 16:06:00 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:56 - ID:9917228

    CAIRO, Dec 11 (MENA) - Dr Rana Hajjeh, the Director of Program Management at the WHO's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, announced that 78 cases of Monkeypox were detected in 10 regional countries, noting the infection incidence is very ....

  • Russia, West reaches confrontation, says Kremlin

    Date: 2022-12-11 15:43:39 GMT - Russia - World - SN:54 - ID:9917503

    MOSCOW, Dec 11 (MENA) - The relationship between Russia and the West has reached the confrontation stage, and the sides will have to live in this environment further on, TASS quoted Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov as having said Sunday. "Well, ....

  • Indonesia suggests new working groups under India's G20 2 last Jakarta

    Date: 2022-12-11 11:54:49 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:35 - ID:9917101

    The first Sherpa meeting of India G20 Presidency was held on December 4-7, 2022 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. This meeting consisted of several sessions: technological transformation, green development and LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), ....

  • Indonesia suggests new working groups under India's G20

    Date: 2022-12-11 11:53:15 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:34 - ID:9917069

    JAKARTA, Dec 11 (MENA) - Indonesia suggested the formation of new working groups under India's G20 Presidency, Antara News Agency reported Sunday quoting International Economic Cooperation Coordination Deputy at the Coordinating Ministry for ....

  • EU committed to reaching global agreement to preserve biological diversity

    Date: 2022-12-11 11:48:02 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:32 - ID:9917024

    BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (MENA) - The EU renewed on Sunday commitment to reaching an ambitious, universal, effective, inclusive, fair, balanced BBNJ Agreement apt to tackle present and future challenges. States from all parts of the world, coastal ....

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