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Jan 17, 2023
Kiev [Ukraine], January 17: Ukraine hopes German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks will become the backbone of a new fighting force as it seeks to push back invading Russian forces.
Six dead in California home shooting, including 6-month-old baby and her mother
Hungary supports Bulgaria for Schengen membership
Saudi Arabia signs agreements on arrangements for "Hajj 1444 AH" season with more than 25 countries
UAE, Korea issue Joint Declaration on Climate Action
DCT Abu Dhabi, NBA announce expansion of Jr. NBA League in UAE
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Sharjah Ruler announces 'valuable' projects in Central Region
Sharjah [UAE], January 17: H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, confirmed that work is underway to...
Covid-19 situation on January 16: Japan considers Covid-19 to be a seasonal flu despite an increase in deaths
Jan 16, 2023
Tokyo [Japan], January 16: Japanese officials are discussing treating Covid- 19 as a seasonal flu, although the number of deaths in the current wave is...
7-year-old girl seriously wounded in London church drive-by shooting
London [UK], January 16: A drive-by shooting in central London wounded two children and four women, police said on Sunday (local time).
As tornadoes hit, survivors hid in tubs, shipping container
Washington [US], January 16: An Alabama engine mechanic took refuge in a shipping container as a tornado from a violent storm decimated his shop and...
Ukraine war: Chances of more survivors from Dnipro strike minimal - mayor
Kiev [Ukraine], January 16: The mayor of Dnipro has warned there may be no further survivors after Saturday's Russian missile strike on an apartment building...
Mum accused of fatally shooting son, 6, hiding body in trunk
Washington [US], January 16: Upgraded murder charges have been filed against a Minnesota mother who is accused of fatally shooting her six-year-old son and stashing...
Biden declares disaster in California amid deadly storms
Washington [US], January 16: United States President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the state of California, as the latest in a succession...
California battles deadly storms with millions under flood watch
California [US], January 16: Around 25 million people in California are under a flood watch this weekend as the latest in a parade of deadly...
British woman dies in avalanche in French Alps
London [UK], January 16: A British woman, 45, has died after getting caught in an avalanche while hiking with two other people in the French...
Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 16: Nepalis are observing a day of mourning for victims of the country's worst air disaster for some three decades.
Tens of thousands of Spanish health workers protest for better future
Jamaica seizes $80 million worth of cocaine from cargo ship
Rescue hopes fade after Russian attack on Dnipro
68 dead, 4 missing after plane crashes in Nepal resort town
Peru: State of emergency declared in Lima, other regions
Portugal: Thousands of teachers strike, demanding better pay
UAE offers condolences, stands in solidarity with Nepal over victims of plane crash
UAE, US form Expert Group to lead bilateral clean energy partnership
UAE, Korea issue Joint Statement marking state visit of ROK President
Almheiri affirms UAE's enduring support for energy transition