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Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 141,260
Date: 2023-02-17 08:11:51 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:15 - ID:10024118
KIEV, Feb 17 (MENA) - The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 141,260 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to February 17, 2023, including 800 soldiers over the past day alone, according to the Ukrainian news agency. Russian ....
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Japan sets new, simplified visa track for skilled foreigners
Date: 2023-02-17 07:59:45 GMT - Japan - World - SN:14 - ID:10024066
TOKYO, Feb 17 (MENA) – The Japanese government decided Friday to establish a new, simplified track for granting highly skilled professional visas to foreigners with preferential treatment in an effort to woo foreign talent, Kyodo News ....
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Zelensky rules out giving up any territory in peace deal
Date: 2023-02-17 06:51:17 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:4 - ID:10024005
KIEV, Feb 17 (MENA) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he is not willing to give up even a single territory of his country as part of any peace deal with Russia. Zelensky said that conceding territory would mean Moscow could "keep ....
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US condemns Nicaragua's decision to strip nationality from 94 of citizens
Date: 2023-02-17 06:50:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10024040
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (MENA) - The United States condemned the Government of Nicaragua decision to strip nationality from 94 of its citizens and its citizenship revocation from the 222 political prisoners released last week. These acts are ....
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UK set for 10 days of strikes in March as nurses, rail, postal staff, teachers walk out
Date: 2023-02-16 22:57:41 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:92 - ID:10023903
LONDON, Feb 16 (MENA) – Britain is set for a fresh wave of strike action next month with 10 days of walk outs by teachers, nurses, rail and postal workers, the Express reported. Members of the Rail, Martine and Transport union (RMT) will walk ....
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Nothing positive in Russia-US relations besides prisoner swaps – Russian diplomat
Date: 2023-02-16 22:57:21 GMT - Russia - World - SN:91 - ID:10023902
MOSCOW, Feb 16 (MENA) – There is nothing positive in relations between Moscow and Washington besides prisoner swaps, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Channel One on Thursday. "There is nothing, besides prisoner swaps on ....
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US ready to defend Baltic allies, Defense Secretary says
Date: 2023-02-16 22:56:48 GMT - Estonia - World - SN:90 - ID:10023901
WASHINGTON/TALLINN, Feb 16 (MENA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania if required, and will keep its military presence in the region. "We are committed ....
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Russian warplanes fly near Alaskan airspace 2nd time in 2 days
Date: 2023-02-16 22:32:43 GMT - USA - World - SN:89 - ID:10023887
WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (MENA) – US fighter jets intercepted four Russian warplanes near Alaska on Tuesday, the second time Kremlin aircraft were in the area in two days, the Hill reported. The Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense ....
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Biden says he is not looking for conflict with China, will meet with Xi
Date: 2023-02-16 21:05:41 GMT - USA - World - SN:86 - ID:10023857
WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden plans to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping in the future, following the United States' decision to shoot down a surveillance balloon and three other unidentified objects, the CNN reported. ....
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UN launches $1 bln appeal for Turkey earthquake victims
Date: 2023-02-16 19:38:42 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:84 - ID:10023731
NEW YORK, Feb 16 (MENA) – The United Nations launched an appeal for $1 billion Thursday to help victims in Turkey of last week’s catastrophic earthquake that killed thousands of people and left millions more in desperate need of aid. UN ....
