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Press releases published on April 17, 2025
Wildfire Destruction in South Korea Doubles Previous Predictions
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Officials have announced that the destruction caused by last month’s massive wildfires in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea, is twice as severe as originally anticipated. This revelation came on Thursday, following updated assessments. …
U.S., South Korea, Japan Naval Chiefs Discuss Enhanced Cooperation Amid North Korean Threats
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, the naval leaders of the United States, South Korea, and Japan convened via teleconference to discuss enhancing their collaborative efforts in light of ongoing threats from North Korea. Adm. Yang Yong-mo, South Korea's Chief of Naval …
Cyclone Tam Hits New Zealand's Northland Region Hard, Causes Power Outages
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Cyclone Tam wreaked havoc in New Zealand's Northland area, unleashing heavy rainfall and strong winds across much of the North Island and parts of the upper South Island, as reported by various media outlets. Currently, almost 5,000 …
Trump Announces Progress in US, Japan Trade Talks
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Leader Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that significant progress had been made in ongoing discussions between the United States and Japan. These negotiations are centered on averting hefty tariffs that Trump has previously pledged to enforce on …
California Becomes First State to File Lawsuit Trump Over Tariffs
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, California made history as the first U.S. state to file a lawsuit against Leader Donald Trump regarding his application of tariffs. Governor Gavin Newsom declared in a video message, “Today, I announced a lawsuit on behalf of the …
Cambridge Team Uncovers Possible Signs of Life on Distant Planet K2-18b
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered potential signs of life on a distant planet located trillions of miles from Earth, as reported by a research team from Cambridge University on Wednesday. Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, …
New Zealand's Inflation Rate Hits 2.5 Percent in March 2025
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) According to data released by Stats NZ on Thursday, New Zealand's annual inflation rate increased to 2.5% in March 2025, up from 2.2% in December 2024. This marks the third consecutive quarter that inflation has remained within the Reserve Bank's …
Djuro Macut Becomes Serbia’s New Premier
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Djuro Macut secured parliamentary endorsement to assume the role of Serbia's prime minister. The legislature convened with the purpose of selecting a new head of government and evaluating the composition of the upcoming Cabinet, …
China Proposes Philippines "Win-Win" Economic Path Amid U.S. Tariffs
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has presented a "win-win" economic initiative to the Philippines, urging the country to address the potential repercussions of U.S. trade tariffs, as reported by local media on Thursday. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian …
Algeria Slams French Diplomatic Moves as "Regrettable"
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) An official from Algeria has labeled France's choice to withdraw its ambassador and expel 12 Algerian diplomats as "regrettable." The official pointed to French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau as a key factor in the worsening of bilateral …
Russia Points Out Its Role in Global Food Security
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated on Wednesday that the nation continues to be a major player in ensuring worldwide food stability. During a gathering in Moscow with delegates from various Russian regions, Lavrov underscored Russia …
Turkey Dismisses Legal Validity of Greece’s Maritime Spatial Planning
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a firm response on Wednesday to Greece’s recent maritime initiatives, asserting that Athens' unilateral decisions regarding maritime spatial planning bear no legal weight for Ankara. This reaction followed …
North Korea Condemns Israel’s Military Operations in Gaza
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized Israel, accusing it of deliberately attempting to take control of Palestinian lands. The condemnation came following Israel’s resumption of deadly airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which broke a previously …
Study Reveals Global Ocean Heatwaves Have Tripled in 80 Years Due to Global Warming
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent study indicates that the frequency of extreme surface heat days in the world's oceans has increased threefold over the last 80 years, primarily driven by global warming. In the 1940s, the average annual occurrence of extreme heat days on …
Putin Expresses Thanks to Hamas for 'humanitarian act'
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to exert maximum effort to secure the liberation of hostages held in Gaza. During a meeting at the Kremlin with Aleksandr Trufanov—a Russian citizen recently released from captivity—alongside his family …
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Calls for Apology Over Sumy Incident
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, asserted that those who accused Russia of targeting civilians in the Ukrainian city of Sumy should “kneel before the world” once the facts are established by Ukrainian …
Four new members elected to the Board of Directors of MetrioPharm AG
GlobeNewswire
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April 17, 2025
Their appointment was initiated by the outgoing board of directors. The four new members will bring many years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, especially in research and development, pharmaceutical strategy and regulatory affairs. …
Boehringer Ingelheim announces succession Chairmen Shareholders’ Committee and Board of Managing Directors
GlobeNewswire
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April 17, 2025
The Shareholders’ Committee of Boehringer Ingelheim have announced the following appointments in the Shareholders’ Committee and the Board of Managing Directors: Christian Boehringer, since 2007 Chairman of the Shareholders’ Committee, has decided to step …
North Korea Slams Israel's Intent to Annex Palestinian Territories
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea criticized Israel for its purported plans to annex Palestinian territories amid a renewed military campaign in the Gaza Strip. A local news agency issued this statement following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on March 18, …
South Korea Wildfire Damage Doubles Initial Estimate, Devastating 90,000 Hectares
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The devastation caused by last month's massive wildfires in South Korea's North Gyeongsang province is far more extensive than initially believed, government officials confirmed Thursday. A joint investigation revealed that nearly 90,000 hectares …