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  • G7 presses China to put real pressure on Putin

    Date: 2022-05-14 19:42:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:80 - ID:9568985

    WASHINGTON, May 14 (MENA) – The US, the EU and other Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Saturday called on Beijing to “resolutely” urge Russia to stop the war in Ukraine, adding to previous warnings against economic or military assistance for the ....

  • Media can play role in advancement of Muslim nations, if properly used: IBU chief

    Date: 2022-05-14 18:56:26 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:73 - ID:9568635

    CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) - Director-General of the Islamic Broadcasting Union (IBU) Amr Mamdouh El-Leithy said that the media, if properly used, can play an active role in the advancement of the Muslim nations and communities. Addressing the opening ....

  • UN: Wildlife increasingly in danger due to light pollution

    Date: 2022-05-14 17:58:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:61 - ID:9568794

    NEW YORK, May 14 (MENA) - The United Nations warned on Saturday that the light pollution is increasing, with artificially lit outdoor areas rising by 2.2% per year from 2012 to 2016, according to one study cited by the Secretariat of the Convention ....

  • Awqaf min.: Islam hasn't a certain form for state system

    Date: 2022-05-14 15:22:24 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:42 - ID:9568376

    CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said Islam has no certain form for a state system, but it only underlines that the state leaders should have the leadership traits and all qualifications and skills required for running ....

  • Covid cases exceed 520 million worldwide- JHU

    Date: 2022-05-14 10:26:27 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:9568093

    WASHINGTON, May 14 (MENA) - As many as 520,674,228 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) reported on Saturday. It added that about 6,262,580 have died from the virus ....

  • Australia reports 50,434 new coronavirus infections in past 24 hrs

    Date: 2022-05-14 10:07:50 GMT - Australia - World - SN:21 - ID:9568039

    CANBERRA, May 14 (MENA) - Australia registered 50,434 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the Australian Health Ministry said Saturday. The caseload hit 6,552,073 in the country, according to the ministry. Also, 48 new fatalities ....

  • Germany reports 61,859 Covid cases, 144 deaths

    Date: 2022-05-14 08:24:26 GMT - Germany - World - SN:12 - ID:9567785

    BERLIN, May 14 (MENA) – Germany recorded 61,859 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. The total number of the coronavirus cases in Germany reached ....

  • India bans wheat exports 2 days after announcing massive trade goal

    Date: 2022-05-14 08:10:17 GMT - India - World - SN:10 - ID:9567758

    NEW DELHI, May 14 (MENA) - India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of its steps to control the spike in prices at home, NDTV reported. Only export shipments for which letters of credit have been issued on or before ....

  • UN chief 'disturbed' by violence at Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral

    Date: 2022-05-14 08:04:27 GMT - USA - World - SN:9 - ID:9567745

    NEW YORK, May 14 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply disturbed" by violence during the funeral procession for veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a spokesman said Friday. He "was deeply disturbed by the confrontations ....

  • New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern tests positive for Covid-19

    Date: 2022-05-14 07:53:33 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:8 - ID:9567674

    WELLINGTON, May 14 (MENA) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has tested positive for COVID-19, her office announced in a statement on Saturday. Ardern had been in isolation since May 8, DW reported. The prime minister - who was due ....

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