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US ready to support Ukraine, help Kiev with defense, Pentagon chief says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Washington is concerned about the situation in Ukraine and is ready to support Kiev.
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Pentagon chief says US ready to support Taiwan in face of China's military
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear capabilities, but Washington is prepared for competition and will also work on supporting Taiwan's ability to defend itself, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
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Iran abandons compromises during Vienna talks, makes new demands - US Stat
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran adopted a harsher stance during the last round of nuclear talks in Vienna, abandoning its previously suggested compromises and making additional demands, a US State Department official said on Saturday.
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US thinks opportunity to restore nuclear deal with Iran exists - State Dep
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States does not lose hope that the nuclear deal with Iran is still possible and thinks it premature to speak about it is salvageable, a US State Department official said on Saturday.
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Volcano eruption in Indonesia kills 1, injures 41: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): One person died and 41 suffered burn injuries as a result of the eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia, the Channel News Asia broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the deputy head of the Lumajang district.
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Seven Omicron cases detected in Finland
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Seven cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in Finland as of Saturday, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said.
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Russia confirms 32,974 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 32,974 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,769,011, the federal response center said on Saturday.
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Defence ministers of US, Japan agree to hold meeting in 2+2 format: Pentag
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting in a 2+2 format with the nations' foreign policy chiefs, the US Department of Defence said.
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Defence Ministers of US, Japan agree to hold meeting in 2+2 format
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting in a 2+2 format with the nations' foreign policy chiefs, the US Department of Defence said.
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Single-engine plane crashes in Paraguay leaving 3 people dead
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Asuncion [Paraguay], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Three people have died as a result of a crash of a Cessna 185 single-engine plane in northwestern Paraguay, media reported.
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Omicron variant now confirmed in ten US states
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Cases of the coronavirus Omicron variant have been reported by health officials in five additional US states today, bringing the total number of states with confirmed infections to ten.
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Over 200 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Gaza [Palestine], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 200 Palestinians were injured on Friday in clashes with Israeli servicemen near the city of Nablus in the West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.
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