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Japanese cabinet approves tax relief for earthquake survivors
Date: 2024-02-02 07:51:24 GMT - Japan - World - SN:12 - ID:10561725
TOKYO, Feb 2 (MENA) - Japan's Cabinet has approved a package of tax relief measures for residents facing losses from the magnitude-7.6 earthquake that devastated the Sea of Japan coast on New Year's Day, NHK reported. The package includes income ....
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N. Korea fires several cruise missiles off west coast: JCS
Date: 2024-02-02 07:32:14 GMT - south korea - World - SN:10 - ID:10561709
SEOUL, Feb 2 (MENA) - North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast Friday, the South Korean military said, in the latest in a series of the North's cruise missile launches this year, Yonhap reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff ....
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Meta shares jump 15% as Q4 net income surges to $14 billion
Date: 2024-02-02 07:22:20 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:10561701
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (MENA) - Shares of Facebook parent company Meta jumped more than 15 percent in after-hours trading after the company reported a 201 percent yearly surge in fourth-quarter net profit, driven by a jump in advertising revenue and an ....
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At least 2 killed, hundreds injured in gas explosion in Kenya
Date: 2024-02-02 07:18:58 GMT - Kenya - World - SN:7 - ID:10561695
NAIROBI, Feb 2 (MENA) - At least two people were killed and more than 270 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital, France 24 quoted police as saying Friday. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze ....
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Biden thanks EU chief for providing $54 billion aid to Ukraine
Date: 2024-02-02 07:12:25 GMT - USA - World - SN:5 - ID:10561650
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden called EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to thank her for the European Union's approval of 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in aid for Ukraine, the White House said. Biden welcomed the "significant ....
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US defense secretary says apologized directly to Biden over hospitalization controversy
Date: 2024-02-01 20:46:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:89 - ID:10561548
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that he apologized directly to President Joe Biden for not giving advance notice about his hospitalization for prostate cancer treatment, Fox News reported. "I want to be ....
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World not getting rid of dependence on oil and gas any time soon: Putin
Date: 2024-02-01 18:49:27 GMT - Russia - World - SN:79 - ID:10561400
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (MENA) - Mankind will not be able to move away from using oil and gas in the foreseeable future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said when opening modern campuses in regions via video link. "Whatever is said about hydrocarbons, ....
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Biden picks John Podesta to be his new global climate representative
Date: 2024-02-01 16:56:44 GMT - USA - World - SN:67 - ID:10561255
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden has tapped John Podesta, his adviser on clean energy and a seasoned political strategist, to succeed John Kerry as his global representative on climate, the White House confirmed. Podesta, 75, ....
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European Commission recommends new measures on vaccine-preventable cancers
Date: 2024-02-01 15:36:48 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:55 - ID:10561159
BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (MENA) - The European Commission has put forward a recommendation to support Member States in their efforts to prevent cancer through vaccination. The recommendation focuses on boosting the uptake of two key vaccinations that can ....
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EU announces EUR 117 million in humanitarian aid for Chad, Sudan in 2024
Date: 2024-02-01 14:46:03 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:53 - ID:10561053
BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (MENA) - The European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is currently visiting Chad to ascertain the humanitarian situation in the country and meet with the authorities. During this visit, the Commissioner will ....
