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US donates 9m more Covid vaccines to Pakistan
Date: 2022-08-27 09:56:32 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:27 - ID:9740845
ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (MENA) - The United States, the single largest donor of Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines, has — in partnership with Covax — donated another batch of nine million pediatric and adult doses to Pakistan on Friday. In a press ....
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China allocates 10 bln yuan for drought relief, autumn grain production
Date: 2022-08-27 09:45:39 GMT - China - World - SN:26 - ID:9740826
BEIJING, Aug 27 (MENA) - China's Ministry of Finance on Friday earmarked 10 billion yuan (about 1.46 billion U.S. dollars) central reserve funds to support drought relief and the production of autumn grain, Xinhua reported. Some 6.5 billion yuan ....
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More than 80 people rescued from Philippine ferry fire
Date: 2022-08-27 09:39:57 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:25 - ID:9740810
MANILA, Aug 27 (MENA) - Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames ....
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US to create new Arctic ambassador position
Date: 2022-08-27 09:03:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:9740752
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (MENA) - The US administration announced plans to appoint an ambassador-at-large for the Arctic region. The ambassador will work with Arctic and non-Arctic nations and Indigenous groups to promote U.S. priorities in the ....
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Japan aims to expand size of circular economy to 80 tril. yen by 2030
Date: 2022-08-27 08:46:04 GMT - Japan - World - SN:20 - ID:9740721
TOKYO, Aug 27 (MENA) - Japan aims to boost the size of its domestic circular economy, which focusses on reducing carbon emissions through reuse of products and resources, to 80 trillion yen ($583.7 billion) by 2030, government sources said. The ....
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Time for COVID-19 reality check after one mln deaths this year: WHO
Date: 2022-08-27 08:33:38 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:18 - ID:9740641
GENEVA, Aug 27 (MENA) – The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 chief said it was time for a reality check on the virus after the millionth death from the disease this year, Al Arabiya reported. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead ....
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US Navy is developing directed energy systems to counter hypersonic missile threats from China, Russia
Date: 2022-08-27 08:30:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:9740625
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (MENA) – The US Navy is developing directed energy systems as a potential defense against hypersonic missiles, the Navy's top admiral said, calling advances Russia and China have made in hypersonic weapon technology "a significant ....
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Japan looks to simplify COVID survey, deal with it like seasonal flu
Date: 2022-08-27 08:26:54 GMT - Japan - World - SN:16 - ID:9740685
TOKYO, Aug 27 (MENA) - Japan is considering simplifying the way it deals with the coronavirus, sources close to the matter said Friday, potentially taking a step toward downgrading the virus and treating it like the seasonal flu. In a trial ....
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Russian military death toll in Ukraine reaches 46,500
Date: 2022-08-27 07:58:42 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:14 - ID:9740646
KIEV, Aug 27 (MENA) - Since February 24, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated 46,500 Russian invaders, Ukrinform news agency said. "From February 24 to August 27, the total combat losses of the enemy approximately amounted to 46,500 (+250 ....
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Japan, African leaders to discuss challenges posed by Russia, China
Date: 2022-08-27 07:52:52 GMT - Japan - World - SN:13 - ID:9740639
TUNIS/TOKYO, Aug 27 (MENA) - Japanese and African leaders will begin talks Saturday on ensuring sustainable growth despite the challenges posed by Russia's military operation in Ukraine and China's outreach to the continent with infrastructure ....
