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Saudi Arabia scarps restrictions on Hajj pilgrim numbers
Date: 2023-01-09 20:45:03 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:81 - ID:9960961
RIYADH, Jan 9 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia will welcome pilgrims to preform Hajj this year with pre-COVID numbers, according to the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. The Kingdom will scrap all age requirements for pilgrims, after three ....
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Met Office gives verdict on cold snap hitting Britain before the month is out
Date: 2023-01-09 19:52:39 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:79 - ID:9960929
LONDON, Jan 9 (MENA) – A risk of snow is looming over the UK, with the Met Office refusing to rule out "wintry showers" in the coming days, Express reported. Forecasters are aware of a colder spell potentially hitting parts of Britain in just ....
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US, Amazon team up to support women entrepreneurs, increase educational opportunities in Mexico, Brazil
Date: 2023-01-09 17:00:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:71 - ID:9960718
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (MENA) – With the North American Leaders’ Summit getting underway this week in Mexico City, the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Amazon announced Monday a new public-private partnership ....
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Russia condemns riots in Brazil, supports president — Kremlin spokesman
Date: 2023-01-09 14:18:52 GMT - Russia - World - SN:53 - ID:9960425
MOSCOW, Jan 9 (MENA) - Moscow absolutely supports Brazilian President Lula da Silva and condemns the actions of riot instigators in that country, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov was quoted by Tass news agency as saying on ....
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UN chief: World made some important breakthroughs during COP27
Date: 2023-01-09 13:42:29 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:52 - ID:9960243
GENEVA, Jan 9 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday the world made some important breakthroughs at the recent UN Climate Conference in Egypt, including progress on addressing loss and damage, speeding the shift to renewables, ....
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Covid infections exceed 664 million worldwide- JHU
Date: 2023-01-09 11:28:07 GMT - USA - World - SN:38 - ID:9960057
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (MENA) – As many as 664,352,638 people have been reported to be infected with coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Monday. It added that about 6,707,311 have died from the virus worldwide. The US continues ....
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California hit by more storms, braces for potential floods
Date: 2023-01-09 10:01:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:25 - ID:9959675
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (MENA) - California was hit with more turbulent weather as thunderstorms, snow and damaging winds swept into the northern part the state, preceding another series of incoming storms and raising the potential for road flooding, ....
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles island of Crete
Date: 2023-01-09 08:39:08 GMT - Greece - World - SN:20 - ID:9959624
ATHENS, Jan 6 (MENA) - An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale struck off the southern island of Crete on Monday, Greek authorities said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury, according to the Greek ....
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Ukraine Army eliminates about 111,760 enemy troops
Date: 2023-01-09 08:34:28 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:18 - ID:9959552
KYIV, Jan 9 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 111,760 troops in Ukraine (+590 over the past day). The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent ....
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Biden administration condemns storming of government buildings in Brazil's capital
Date: 2023-01-09 08:33:41 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:9959551
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (MENA) - The Biden administration condemned the attacks by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil on the country’s congress, supreme court and presidential palace, Politico reported. “I condemn the assault on ....
