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EU offers Ukraine €50bn more in aid while facing poverty crisis affecting 96.5mn people

Jul 15, 2023 06:02

EU finance ministers agree on a new 50 billion-euro financial package for Ukraine while a new report by the European Economic and Social Committee warns of rising poverty in the EU. Jerome Hughes reports from Brussels.
South Korea landslides, floods kill 7, thousands evacuated

Jul 15, 2023 05:23

Seven people have died, three were missing, seven injured and thousands evacuated in South Korea on Saturday, officials said, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam.
Iran rejects joint PGCC statement regarding its islands

Jul 15, 2023 02:59

Iran has reacted to a joint statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) and the Russian Federation, stressing that the islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Bu Musa are an “integral part of Iran’s territory.”
Transport strikes hit Italy as tourist season gets into full swing

Jul 14, 2023 08:10

Commuters and travelers in Italy are facing major disruption this week due to two nationwide public transport strikes affecting train services and airports. According to Italian unions, low wages and safety at work are among workers' most urgent concerns.
First victims of chemical attack in world speak

Jul 14, 2023 08:08

A conference to honor the victims of a brutal chemical attack in the Iranian city of Sardasht has been held with the presence of a Japanese diplomatic delegation. The purpose of this conference was to raise the voice of the people of Sardasht as the first victims of a chemical attack in the world.
Indian minister visits Syria, explores ways of boosting cooperation

Jul 14, 2023 08:06

India’s minister of state has paid an official visit to Syria, where he met with top Syrian officials on developing bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Underfunding and burnout set off fresh doctors strike in UK

Jul 14, 2023 04:23

Tens of thousands of junior doctors across England have begun a five-day strike in what's been described as the longest single walkout by doctors in the history of the country's National Health Service.
EU legislator claims Ukraine is being led by war criminals

Jul 13, 2023 11:53

The war in Ukraine has sparked a fiery debate in the European parliament. Some EU lawmakers insist the 27-nation bloc should stop sending lethal weapons and billions of dollars in cash to Kiev.
US core inflation still over twice higher than target rate

Jul 13, 2023 08:23

The latest inflation figures from the United States show the country is still suffering the backlash of a failed sanctions campaign against Russia. The official inflation rate eased, thanks to low energy prices, but a deeper dive into the numbers reveals widespread hardship.
One week after Israel raid, Abbas pays rare visit to Jenin refugee camp

Jul 13, 2023 05:29

A week after a massive Israeli military assault on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has paid his first visit, in over a decade, to Jenin.