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US embassy warns of possible strike over Abu Dhabi amid reports of gas tan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Mission in the United Arab Emirates issued an alert warning Americans in the country about reports of a possible new missile or drone attack that may have occurred in Abu Dhabi.
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US House passes short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill to keep the US government open through March 11.
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Ottawa Police arrest 23, issue 1,300 tickets during freedom convoy stay: S
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Law enforcement agencies in Ottawa have made 23 arrests and issued more than 1,300 tickets related to the anti-mandate and anti-government protests in Canada's capital, the municipal police service said.
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UN chief calls for redoubling efforts to achieve 2-State solution for Isra
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Tuesday to scale up efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and achieve a two-state solution.
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EU abandons restrictions on financial support to Burundi imposed in 2016
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Council on Tuesday made a decision to lift restrictions on financial support to Burundi and is considering restarting cooperation with the republic.
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France to allocate 1.2 bln euros of financial assistance to Ukraine: Zelen
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Paris will allocate 1.2 billion euros of macro-financial assistance to Kyiv that will help Ukraine to stabilize its economy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.
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Japanese Navy conducts 4-day exercise with US Marines in East China Sea
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 8 (ANI): The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) announced on Tuesday that it had conducted a four-day exercise with the US Navy in the East China Sea to boost the joint deterrence capabilities, reported Sputnik.
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Italy to scrap mandatory outdoor masks on Friday: Health Undersecretary
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Italy will abolish the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors on Friday as the country continues to register a gradual decrease in the daily number of COVID-19 cases, said Italian Health Undersecretary Andrea Costa.
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Over 100 members of UK Special Forces arrive in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 100 members of the United Kingdom Special Forces have arrived in Ukraine and may be deployed in Donbas, Ivan Filiponenko, a military spokesman of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), said on Tuesday.
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Russia confirms 165,643 new COVID-19 cases, 698 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 165,643 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 171,905 the day before, and 698 deaths, the federal response center said on Tuesday.
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UK considers deploying fighters, Royal Navy to protect southeastern Europe
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK is considering deploying Typhoon fighters and Royal Navy warships to protect southeastern Europe and reinforce the British battlegroup in Estonia, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
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Canadian court grants injunction to silence trucker protest horns for 10 d
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Toronto [Canada], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): A Canadian court has granted a temporary injunction, prohibiting the use of vehicle horns in downtown Ottawa, state broadcaster CBC reported on Monday.
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