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DUBAI/RIYADH -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday paid visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia to discuss ties and other issues of common concern.
During Putin's meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, the two sides explored prospects to improve relations within the framework of the bilateral strategic partnership, according to UAE's official news agency WAM. (UAE-Saudi Arabia-Putin Visit)
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CARACAS -- Venezuela received its ninth cultural inscription in the World Heritage lists of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Venezuelan Minister of Culture Ernesto Villegas announced Wednesday.
The program for the safeguarding of the Bandos and Parrandas of the Holy Innocents of Caucagua was selected for the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding Practices of the Intangible Cultural Heritage during the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage taking place in Botswana on Dec. 4-9. (Venezuela-World Heritage Site)
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WASHINGTON -- The United States on Wednesday announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine to support the country amid its conflict with Russia, as President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve his supplemental budget request containing further funding for Kiev.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the newly announced assistance was worth 175 million U.S. dollars, providing arms and equipment from the Department of Defense weapons inventories under previously directed drawdowns. (US-Ukraine-Military Assistance)
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VALLETTA -- The Maltese feast has been formally recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the government said on Wednesday.
The title was granted during the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, currently taking place in Botswana. (Malta-Feast-UNESCO) Enditem
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