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Interview: ICRC calls on COP26 to prioritize world's vulnerable populations

Nov 04, 2021

Geneva (Switzerland), November 4: Robert Mardini, director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has called on the more than 100 world leaders attending the ongoing United Nations (UN) climate summit, to prioritize the world's most vulnerable populations who face the dual challenge of armed conflicts and the dire consequences of climate change.

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S. Korea ships 290,000 more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam

Nov 04, 2021
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New infections over 2,400 for 2nd day amid eased virus curbs

Nov 04, 2021
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1st LD Writethru: Arab League urges Britain to apologize for Balfour Declaration

Nov 04, 2021
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World's largest trade deal RCEP to enter into force on Jan. 1, 2022

Nov 04, 2021
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AU vows to promote peace, security to boost development

Nov 04, 2021
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SK Telecom names new CEO following non-telecom spinoff

Nov 03, 2021
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S. Korea offers incentives to attract foreign investors

Nov 03, 2021

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70 mln won fine finalized Samsung heir Lee over illegal propofol use

Nov 03, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), November 3: A 70-million won (US$59,300) fine was finalized for Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong for illegal use of propofol, an anesthetic medication, as he did not appeal the sentence, judicial sources said Wednesday.
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New infections spike to over 2,600 amid 'living with COVID-19'

Nov 03, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), November 3: South Korea's new coronavirus cases spiked to over 2,600 on Wednesday, two days after the country began its "living with COVID-19" scheme as part of a broader plan to gradually lift the virus restrictions.
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PM says gov't cannot afford extra universal COVID-19 relief grants

Nov 03, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), November 3: Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Wednesday the government cannot afford another round of universal COVID-19 relief grants as proposed by Lee Jae-myung, the presidential nominee of the ruling Democratic Party (DP).
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Urgent: Global COVID-19 death toll tops 5 mln: WHO

Nov 03, 2021
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Inflation growth hits near 10-year high in Oct. amid rising oil prices

Nov 02, 2021
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G20 Rome summit ends with commitment to address multiple global challenges

Nov 02, 2021
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Libya's Presidency Council calls for national consensus on election laws

Nov 02, 2021
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Import expo conducive to business ties with China: Russian institute

Nov 02, 2021
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UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global COVID-19 deaths exceed 5 million

Nov 02, 2021
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Iran's FM in quarantine for COVID-19: spokesman

Nov 02, 2021
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Russian military to maintain strategic parity: Putin

Nov 02, 2021
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Iran warns against Israeli threats, calls U.S. military flight over regional waters "provocative"

Nov 02, 2021
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Egypt receives new shipment of donated Chinese Sinovac vaccine

Nov 02, 2021
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Egyptian president urges developed countries to fulfill annual 100 bln USD pledge to face climate change

Nov 02, 2021
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New infections fall below 2,000, eased virus curbs begin

Nov 01, 2021
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Palestine extends state of emergency amid COVID-19

Oct 31, 2021
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New virus cases remain in 2,000s ahead of 'living with COVID-19' measures

Oct 31, 2021
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Turkey reports 23,096 daily COVID-19 cases, tally tops 8 mln

Oct 31, 2021