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  • In Davos, leaders fret over fragmenting global economy: US paper

    Date: 2023-01-19 10:54:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:28 - ID:9975991

    DAVOS, Jan 19 (MENA) - Geopolitical rivalry, technology decoupling and protectionism have increasingly altered the world’s business and political landscape, adding new risks and threats and, for some, opportunity, say executives and officials ....

  • Timing of appointment of Russia’s envoy to EU depends on readiness of Brussels — diplomat

    Date: 2023-01-19 10:44:18 GMT - Russia - World - SN:27 - ID:9975818

    MOSCOW, Jan 19 (MENA) – The timing of the appointment of a new permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the EU depends on the readiness of Brussels for a political dialogue at the appropriate level. Kirill Logvinov, Russia's acting ....

  • Russia bans entry to 31 New Zealanders in tit-for-tat move — Foreign Ministry

    Date: 2023-01-19 10:38:14 GMT - Russia - World - SN:26 - ID:9975982

    MOSCOW, Jan 19 (MENA) – Russia has indefinitely banned entry to 31 New Zealand’s officials and journalists as a tit-for-tat measure, TASS reported. "In response to new sanctions by New Zealand’s government against Russian private individuals and ....

  • Ukraine Army eliminates about 118,530 Russian troops

    Date: 2023-01-19 09:21:11 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:20 - ID:9975772

    KIEV, Jan 19 (MENA) – Russia has already lost about 118,530 troops in Ukraine, Ukrinform reported Thursday quoting the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Between February 24, 2022 and January 19, 2023, Russia’s total combat losses ....

  • US allocates $125 m for support of Ukraine’s urgent energy systems needs

    Date: 2023-01-19 07:58:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9975684

    WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (MENA) - The United States announced today that it will work with Congress to program an additional $125 million in funding to support Ukraine’s energy and electricity grid against Russia’s continued attacks on utilities and other ....

  • Manchester Airport closes both runways due to heavy snowfall

    Date: 2023-01-19 07:31:54 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:11 - ID:9975640

    LONDON, Jan 19 (MENA) - Manchester Airport has temporarily closed both of its runways due to heavy snowfall, Sky News reported. The airport said health and safety will "always be our top priority" and advised passengers to contact their airline ....

  • Death toll from massive flooding across PH climbs to 33

    Date: 2023-01-19 07:19:05 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:8 - ID:9975613

    MANILA, Jan 19 (MENA) - The death toll from the massive flooding across the Philippines caused by a series of low-pressure areas (LPA) and a shear line has climbed to 33, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Thursday. More than 1.6 million ....

  • Prince Harry 'feeling abandoned' by royals despite 'olive branch' coronation invite

    Date: 2023-01-18 22:15:17 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:106 - ID:9975402

    LONDON, Jan 18 (MENA) - Prince Harry declined to confirm whether he would attend his father, King Charles III's coronation when asked during his recent explosive interview with ITV, the Express reported. The Duke of Sussex feels "abandoned" by ....

  • John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide surpass 667.8 mln

    Date: 2023-01-18 21:58:28 GMT - USA - World - SN:104 - ID:9975430

    WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (MENA) – As many as 667,816,414 people have been reported to be infected with coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Wednesday. It added that about 6,728,242 have died from the virus worldwide. The US ....

  • Ukrainian forces launch 13 strikes on Russian positions

    Date: 2023-01-18 21:01:42 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:101 - ID:9975393

    KIEV, Jan 18 (MENA) - The Air Force of Ukraine launched 13 strikes on Russian concentration areas, as well as three strikes on the positions of their anti-aircraft missile systems, the Ukrainian news agency. According to the General Staff of ....

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