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Press releases published on May 7, 2025
Ecuador Severe Weather Leaves 49 Dead, Impacts Over 189,000
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe winter storms in Ecuador have tragically resulted in 49 deaths and impacted over 189,000 individuals this year, the National Secretariat for Risk Management announced on Tuesday. The heavy rainfall has also left 134 people injured and …
OECD Inflation Marks Lowest Rate Since Mid-2021
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Annual inflation across the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries has decreased to 4.2% in March, marking the lowest rate observed since July 2021. The OECD reported that the inflation rate fell from 4.5% in …
Iran Says Date, Venue for Next U.S. Nuclear Talks Still Undetermined
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Ministry has stated that the definitive date and location for the next round of indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States remain undecided. This announcement by spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei to a news agency contradicts …
kama.ai Launches Trustworthy Hybrid AI Agents
GlobeNewswire
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May 7, 2025
TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- kama.ai, a leader in responsible conversational AI solutions, is pleased to announce the commercial release of the industry’s most trustworthy AI Agents powered by GenAI’s Sober Second Mind®, the latest addition to …
First West hires 26 student interns across Canada despite high youth unemployment
GlobeNewswire
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May 7, 2025
LANGLEY, B.C., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B.C.-based financial institution First West Credit Union has announced today its continued commitment to local communities by providing young Canadians with employment opportunities. Twenty-six post- …
Minister of Education announces CPR, AED, and Opioid Overdose Response Training now mandatory part of the provincial curriculum
GlobeNewswire
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May 7, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation joined the Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), and its partners at Colonel Gray Senior High School to launch the lifesaving CPR, …
Le ministre de l'Éducation annonce que la formation en RCR, DEA et en intervention en cas de surdose d'opioïdes sera désormais obligatoire dans le programme scolaire provincial
GlobeNewswire
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May 7, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN, Île-du-Prince-Édouard, 07 mai 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La Fondation Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) s’est jointe au gouvernement de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (Î.-P.-É.) et à ses partenaires de l’école secondaire Colonel Gray Senior High …
Westland Benefits acquires Alberta-based Sagium Health Strategies Inc.
GlobeNewswire
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May 7, 2025
Surrey, BC/Territories of the Coast Salish (Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen First Nations), May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westland Insurance today announced that its newly launched benefits brand, Westland Benefits, has acquired Sagium Health …
FSB claims EU aspirant responsible of ‘enabling Kiev’s terrorism’
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has claimed it disrupted several attempts to smuggle explosives and carry out terrorist acts within Russia. The FSB alleges that these activities were orchestrated by Ukraine’s military intelligence, with …
Belarus welcomes up to 150,000 Pakistanis
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that his country will soon welcome between 100,000 and 150,000 skilled workers from Pakistan. The plan was revealed following a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Minsk on …
Ukraine possibly to chop one-third of parliament
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk has suggested that the number of seats in the Verkhovna Rada be reduced from 450 to 300, citing the country’s shrinking population as the main reason behind the proposal. The Ukrainian parliament, …
Russian army affirms taking down Ukrainian F-16 jet
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian military forces have confirmed the downing of a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet, marking the first time Moscow has reported destroying one of the fourth-generation aircraft since they were delivered to Ukraine by Western nations last summer. …
Navy Jet Plunges into Red Sea Following Failed Carrier Landing
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed into the Red Sea on Tuesday night after an unsuccessful attempt to land on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, as reported by a news outlet, citing two unnamed U.S. officials. The …
Moldovan government revokes autonomous region of Gagauzia's authority to appoint its own prosecutor general
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Moldovan government has revoked the autonomous region of Gagauzia's authority to appoint its own prosecutor general, intensifying tensions between the pro-Western administration in Chisinau and the opposition-led southern region. Gagauzia, a …
Top Kiev representative wants females recruited into military
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Pavel Palisa, the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential administration, has expressed support for mandatory conscription for women, drawing inspiration from Israel's approach to universal military service. This proposal comes as Ukraine faces a …
UN Agency Condemns Israel's "Politically Motivated Starvation" in Gaza
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has strongly condemned Israel, accusing it of deliberately enacting a politically motivated starvation policy against the people of Gaza. "The manmade and …
Kremlin voices remarks on rumored Putin-Trump summit
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has dismissed rumors of a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, stating that no such meeting was proposed during Putin’s recent talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. …
Southern Ocean Voyage Probes Human Activities Effect on Atmosphere
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian scientists have embarked on a three-week research voyage to the Southern Ocean, as announced by the nation's science agency on Wednesday. Departing from Hobart, Tasmania, on April 29th and scheduled to return on May 18th, the mission …
Qatar, Egypt Reaffirm Joint Gaza Mediation Efforts
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Wednesday that the country's joint mediation efforts with Egypt to resolve the Gaza conflict are continuing in a coordinated manner. In a unified statement, both nations underscored that their …
China Confirms Tariff Talks with U.S. in Switzerland
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China's Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that Chinese and American officials will convene in Switzerland to discuss tariffs. The confirmation follows an earlier statement indicating that Vice Premier He Lifeng, China's top official for …