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  • Russia insists UNSC should openly discuss US biolabs in Ukraine

    Date: 2022-05-12 21:12:30 GMT - Russia - World - SN:111 - ID:9565900

    MOSCOW, May 12 (MENA) – State Duma Deputy Speaker Irina Yarovaya said that Russia insists on an open discussion of the activities of US biological laboratories in Ukraine at a meeting of the UN Security Council, the legislature’s press service said ....

  • Finland entry will be 'smooth and swift': NATO chief

    Date: 2022-05-12 12:02:20 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:48 - ID:9564861

    BRUSSELS, May 12 (MENA) - NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg welcomed a decision by Finland's leaders to back joining the alliance and said the eventual membership process would be "smooth and swift". "I welcome the joint statement by Finnish President ....

  • Sweden plans to send NATO application next week, paper says

    Date: 2022-05-12 11:20:14 GMT - Sweden - World - SN:46 - ID:9564684

    STOCKHOLM, May 12 (MENA) - Sweden's government plans to submit an application to join NATO next week, following neighbor Finland in re-writing its post-World War Two security policy in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Expressen newspaper ....

  • Travel ban on ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, 16 others.

    Date: 2022-05-12 10:51:33 GMT - Sri Lanka - World - SN:42 - ID:9564664

    COLOMBO, May 12 (MENA) - The Fort Magistrate’s Court on Thursday issued a travel ban on on Ex-Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, MP Namal Rajapaksa, MP Johnston Fernando and 14 others, 1st News reported on Thursday. They are barred from traveling ....

  • Taiwan reports 65,385 Covdi-19 cases, 17 deaths

    Date: 2022-05-12 10:00:40 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:36 - ID:9564526

    TAIPEI, May 12 (MENA) - The Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced 65,385 local Covid-19 cases on Thursday (May 12), a 14% increase from the previous day, Taiwan News reported. The new cases brings the tally of infections to ....

  • Germany reports 88,961 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2022-05-12 09:58:27 GMT - Germany - World - SN:35 - ID:9564517

    BERLIN, May 12 (MENA) - Germany recorded 88,961 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. Coronavirus numbers remain very high in the country, with the total ....

  • Joint Communiqué by Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS 3 last Washington

    Date: 2022-05-12 09:10:37 GMT - USA - World - SN:28 - ID:9564421

    The Ministers stressed the need for the Africa Focus Group to foster synergies with other existing international, sub-regional and regional counterterrorism efforts and initiatives on the African continent. The Ministers stressed the importance ....

  • Joint Communique by ministers of global coalition to defeat ISIS 2 Washington

    Date: 2022-05-12 09:10:24 GMT - USA - World - SN:27 - ID:9564418

    The Ministers emphasized the need to enhance civilian-led counterterrorism capabilities in Iraq. They also stressed the need to ensure sustainable long-term solutions for Daesh/ISIS fighters and family members in northeast Syria, including ....

  • Joint communique by ministers of global coalition to defeat ISIS

    Date: 2022-05-12 09:09:59 GMT - USA - World - SN:26 - ID:9564330

    WASHINGTON, May 12 (MENA) - The Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS reconvened in Marrakesh, Morocco, at the invitation of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Ministers ....

  • Australia reports 34,982 new coronavirus infections in past 24 hrs

    Date: 2022-05-12 07:08:22 GMT - Australia - World - SN:7 - ID:9564143

    CANBERRA, May 12 (MENA) - Australia registered 34,982 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the Australian Health Ministry said Thursday. The caseload hit 6,426,892 in the country, according to the ministry. Also, 39 new fatalities ....

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