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  • Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 years in Toshakhana reference

    Date: 2024-01-31 07:52:38 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:10 - ID:10558601

    ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (MENA) - In yet another blow to Imran Khan and his party, the former premier and his wife Bushra Bibi on Wednesday were sentenced to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference, Dawn newspaper said. Last month, the National ....

  • IAEA reaffirms Japan's treated water release in line with standards

    Date: 2024-01-31 07:46:39 GMT - Japan - World - SN:9 - ID:10558633

    TOKYO, Jan 31 (MENA) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea is consistent with international safety standards in its first full report ....

  • Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as 17th King of Malaysia

    Date: 2024-01-31 07:35:49 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:8 - ID:10558598

    KUALALUMPUR, Jan 31 (MENA) - Sultan Ibrahim of Johor was sworn in as the new King of Malaysia in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara here, Bernama reported Wednesday. At the same ceremony, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, ....

  • N. Korea says it conducted launch of 'Hwasal-2' strategic cruise missile

    Date: 2024-01-31 07:17:39 GMT - south korea - World - SN:7 - ID:10558595

    SEOUL, Jan 31 (MENA) - North Korea said Wednesday it conducted a drill to launch the Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missile the previous day to check its rapid counterattack posture and improve its strategic striking capability, Yonhap reported. The ....

  • US military strikes one Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

    Date: 2024-01-31 07:07:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:10558553

    WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (MENA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the US military shot down a Houthi anti-ship missile in Yemen that was aimed into the Red Sea and ready to launch. The command added in a statement, quoted by Alhurra channel ....

  • Ukrainian forces shoot down 14 out of 20 Shaheds in past 24 hrs

    Date: 2024-01-31 06:30:34 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:2 - ID:10558540

    KIEV, Jan 31 (MENA) - Ukrainian forces shot down 14 out of 20 Shahed one-way attack drones launched by Russia last night, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a post on Telegram Wednesday, according to Ukrinform. "Overnight into January 31, 2024, ....

  • EU will force cosmetic companies to pay to reduce microplastic pollution--Paper

    Date: 2024-01-30 17:55:20 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:67 - ID:10558233

    LONDON, Jan 30 (MENA) - Beauty companies will have to pay more to clean up microplastic pollution after EU negotiators struck a new deal to treat sewage, the Guardian newspaper reported. Under draft rules that follow the “polluter pays ....

  • Azerbaijan, World Bank discuss prospects for economic cooperation

    Date: 2024-01-30 16:12:00 GMT - Azerbaijan - World - SN:55 - ID:10558016

    BAKU, Jan 30 (MENA) - Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov has met with World Bank Country Manager for Azerbaijan Stefanie Stallmeister, Azernews reported. Mikayil Jabbarov hailed the importance of multidimensional relations and ....

  • Russia hopes new BRICS members will benefit from accession to group

    Date: 2024-01-30 11:03:42 GMT - Russia - World - SN:21 - ID:10557210

    MOSCOW, Jan 30 (MENA) - Russia is hopeful that all new BRICS members will benefit from their decision to join this association, Interfax news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Tuesday. "Five countries, ....

  • Top diplomats from BRICS nations to meet in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod in June

    Date: 2024-01-30 08:42:45 GMT - Russia - World - SN:12 - ID:10556966

    MOSCOW, Jan 30 (MENA) - The top diplomats from BRICS member states will hold a meeting in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod in June, TASS quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov as saying. "A [BRICS] foreign ministers’ meeting ....

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