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Russia calls for solution to GERD crisis under AU
July 23, 2021
Russia calls for solution to GERD crisis under AU
On Thursday, Russia stressed the need to reach a solution to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) conflict through tripartite…
Pegasus: Macron changes phone, weighs government response
July 23, 2021
Pegasus: Macron changes phone, weighs government response
French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his cellphone and number after a French media report said he was potentially targeted by Israeli…
Digger trucks drafted in to rescue people stranded in China floods
July 23, 2021
Digger trucks drafted in to rescue people stranded in China floods
ZHENGZHOU, China, July 23 (Reuters) – Workers driving construction vehicles rescued stranded residents and delivered food to those still trapped…
Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel
July 23, 2021
Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief executive of Unilever on Thursday said the global consumer goods giant remains “fully committed” to…
Ethiopia announces successful 2nd filling of GERD reservoir, reassures downstream countries
July 22, 2021
Ethiopia announces successful 2nd filling of GERD reservoir, reassures downstream countries
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), stressing…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 49 new cases, 5 deaths on Wednesday
July 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 49 new cases, 5 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 49 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
July 22, 2021
2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two passenger jets from low-cost carrier FlyDubai and Bahrain-based Gulf Air collided with each…
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
July 22, 2021
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
Olympic organizers on Thursday dismissed the opening ceremony director, Kentaro Kobayashi, following reports of his past remarks about the Holocaust. Kobayashi, a former comedian, had…
Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads
July 22, 2021
Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Indonesia has converted nearly its entire oxygen production to medical use just to meet the…
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
July 22, 2021
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant acknowledged Wednesday that leaked data from the company —…