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  • Putin won’t attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral – Kremlin

    Date: 2022-09-09 12:29:58 GMT - Russia - World - SN:43 - ID:9763780

    MOSCOW, Sept 9 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning on going to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in his daily press briefing on Friday. Although “Russians respected her for her wisdom,” Peskov ....

  • King Charles leaves Balmoral to fly to London following Queen's death

    Date: 2022-09-09 11:20:44 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:38 - ID:9763592

    LONDON, Sept 9 (MENA) - King Charles III, the Queen's son and successor, has left Balmoral en route to Aberdeen airport where he will fly to London, Sky News said Friday. Dressed in a black suit and tie, the grieving king, left the estate seated ....

  • Japan reports 99,491 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

    Date: 2022-09-09 11:12:09 GMT - Japan - World - SN:37 - ID:9763595

    TOKYO, Sept 9 (MENA) - Japan on Friday reported 99,491 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the Japan Today reported. The country detected 211 fresh deaths and recoveries reached 18,501,960. Critical cases hit 461 in the country. The ....

  • Buckingham Palace announces period of mourning to last until 7 days after the Queen's funeral

    Date: 2022-09-09 10:49:12 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:30 - ID:9763526

    LONDON, Sept 9 (MENA) – Buckingham Palace Friday announced a period of royal mourning will be observed from now until seven days after the Queen's funeral as the slowing of everyday life in Britain begins to mark the extraordinary reign of Elizabeth ....

  • At least 11 dead after passenger boat sinks in northern Brazil

    Date: 2022-09-09 09:53:12 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:24 - ID:9763391

    BRASILIA, Sept 9 (MENA) – A passenger boat carrying dozens of people in Brazil’s northern region sank, leaving at least 11 people dead and several still unaccounted for, Al Arabiya quoted officials as saying. The speedboat had departed from ....

  • EC endorses the Netherlands' €4.7 billion recovery and resilience plan

    Date: 2022-09-09 09:50:48 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:23 - ID:9763399

    BRUSSELS, Sept 9 (MENA) – The Netherlands has won the support of the European Commission for its request to receive 4.7 billion euros from the European coronavirus recovery fund. In a statement issued by the Commission, it praised the Dutch ....

  • Singapore leaders send condolences after death of Queen Elizabeth II

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:59:51 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:21 - ID:9763335

    SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (MENA) – Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday sent letters of condolences to British leaders after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, CNA reported. Halimah wrote to King Charles III, ....

  • Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:27:24 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:20 - ID:9763353

    NEW YORK, Sept 9 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly, the UN News Center reported.    ....

  • Taiwan president pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's leadership

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:14:00 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:19 - ID:9763342

    TAIPEI, Sept 9 (MENA) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96, Focus Taiwan reported. "I extend my deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the United Kingdom & the ....

  • South Korean president offers condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

    Date: 2022-09-09 08:09:46 GMT - south korea - World - SN:18 - ID:9763332

    SEOUL, Sept 9 (MENA) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday expressed condolences over the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, saying, "Her kind heart and good deed will remain in our memories." "Deepest condolences to the people ....

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