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Israeli Parliament Approves Normalization Agreement With UAE – Reports

TEL AVIV, Oct 15 (Sputnik) Knesset, the parliament of Israel, on Thursday gave its approval to the country's normalization agreement with the United Arab Emirates, according to the Israeli broadcaster Channel 13.
Lawmakers voted 80-13 in favor of the agreement, the broadcaster said.
Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to a US-brokered peace deal in mid-August and a signing ceremony was held at the White House on September 15. On the same day, Israel also signed a peace agreement with Bahrain.
Since the agreement was signed, the UAE, US, and Israel have announced that they will create a joint energy partnership strategy, and Israeli and UAE organizations have signed several bilateral agreements.
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Germany reports 6638 new cases of coronavirus

15 Oct 2020 | 4:56 PM

Berlin, Oct 15 (UNI) Germany reported 6,638 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 3,41,223, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Thursday.

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Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigns

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigns

15 Oct 2020 | 4:51 PM

Bishkek, Oct 15 (UNI) Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has decided to resign, his press service reported on Thursday.

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Bangladesh records 1600 more COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths

Bangladesh records 1600 more COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths

15 Oct 2020 | 4:31 PM

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNI) Bangladesh on Thursday recorded 1600 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 3,84,559.

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Pakistan sees 'Unmistakable Signs' of COVID-19 resurgence

15 Oct 2020 | 4:25 PM

Islamabad, Oct 15 (UNI) Pakistan Planning Minister and head of COVID-19 response center Asad Umar on Thursday said that the death toll per day from the coronavirus had reached its highest point in over two months and the occurrence rate among the population was on the rise, pointing to the resurgence of the disease.

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B'desh is key partner in Indo-Pacific Strategy: US Deputy Secretary Beigun

B'desh is key partner in Indo-Pacific Strategy: US Deputy Secretary Beigun

15 Oct 2020 | 4:19 PM

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNI) Visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Beigun said his country considers Bangladesh as an important partner in Indo-Pacific oceanic region.
We are eager to further expand the cooperation in establishing free and open Indo-Pacific. Bangladesh will remain in centre in their activities, he said.
The US official told this while exchanging views with journalists here on Thursday after holding a discussion with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
Of the second day of his Dhaka tour, Stephen Beigun held a two-hour long meeting with Momen at State Guest House Padma.
When asked to comment on what was discussed with the Bangladesh Foreign Minister, Stephen, who attended the joint press briefing, did not say it clearly.
Washington is requesting Bangladesh to join its strategic initiative Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS).

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