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  • John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide exceed 626 mln

    Date: 2022-10-21 10:40:37 GMT - USA - World - SN:20 - ID:9833932

    WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (MENA) - As many as 626,936,854 people have been reported to be infected with coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Friday. It added that about 6,575,858 have died from the virus worldwide. The US ....

  • Indonesia to discuss Mir cards acceptance with Russia, says envoy in Moscow

    Date: 2022-10-21 10:12:12 GMT - Russia - World - SN:18 - ID:9833925

    MOSCOW, Oct 21 (MENA) - Indonesia is interested in accepting Mir cards on the country’s territory, Indonesia’s ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares said in an interview with TASS news agency. "Yes, we recommended to Jakarta to have Mir cards adopted ....

  • South Korean gov't to make every effort to seek release of S. Korean detainees in N. Korea: minister

    Date: 2022-10-21 10:09:41 GMT - south korea - World - SN:16 - ID:9833921

    SEOUL, Oct 21 (MENA) - South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young-se said Friday the government will mobilize all available means to win the release of South Korean detainees in North Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Friday. Kwon was ....

  • South Korean navy eyes creation of unmanned command in 2040s

    Date: 2022-10-21 09:37:05 GMT - south korea - World - SN:14 - ID:9833866

    SEOUL, Oct 21 (MENA) - South Korea's Navy is seeking to create a new command running unmanned ships, submarines and aircraft in the 2040s, the armed service said Friday, in an effort to address a potential troop shortage caused by the country's low ....

  • Russian war kills 429 children in Ukraine

    Date: 2022-10-21 09:22:32 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:9833840

    KIEV, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Russian army killed 429 children in Ukraine, wounding 817, the Ukranian Prosecutor General's Office. Ukrinform quoted the Office press service as saying as of the morning of October 21, 2022, more than 1,246 children ....

  • Japan, US, 3 others walk out of APEC trade meet in protest of Russia

    Date: 2022-10-21 08:31:32 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:9 - ID:9833781

    BANGKOK/TOKYO, Oct 21 (MENA) - Representatives of Japan, the United States and three other countries briefly walked out of a meeting of Asia-Pacific trade ministers in protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyodo news agency quoted officials ....

  • Indian army chopper crashes in Arunachal's Upper Siang

    Date: 2022-10-21 08:16:26 GMT - India - World - SN:8 - ID:9833763

    NEW DELHI, Oct 21 (MENA) - An Indian Army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district on Friday, the India Today reported. According to sources, five people including two pilots were onboard the HAL Rudra, an Advanced Light ....

  • Tory battle to replace Liz Truss set up for possible Rishi Sunak versus Boris Johnson showdown

    Date: 2022-10-20 22:58:11 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:88 - ID:9833596

    LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) - The battle to replace Liz Truss as UK Prime Minister may turn into a showdown between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, Evening Standard reported. Truss finally bowed to mounting political pressure at lunchtime on Thursday ....

  • Biden is 'worried' about Ukraine aid if Republicans win Congress

    Date: 2022-10-20 22:47:39 GMT - USA - World - SN:87 - ID:9833597

    WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (MENA) - President Joe Biden expressed concern on Thursday about the prospects for future U.S. assistance to Ukraine if Republicans win control of one or both houses of the U.S. Congress in Nov. 8 elections, CNN reported. "I am ....

  • White House says Iran sent personnel to Crimea to train Russians to use drones

    Date: 2022-10-20 22:47:14 GMT - USA - World - SN:86 - ID:9833556

    WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (MENA) - The White House said Iranian military personnel have visited Crimea to assist with Russian operations targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine using drones, CNN reported. John Kirby, the communications coordinator ....

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