news agency
noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters
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According to the Russian state news agency TASS, the government deported more than 60,000 immigrants this year as of November 1—twice more than in the first nine months of 2023.
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Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2024
The flight had been rerouted to Aktau due to fog in Grozny, Russian news agencies reported.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The survivors have been hospitalized and include two children, the ministry told Russia's state news agency, RIA Novosti, The Associated Press reported.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
The Russian state news agency Ria Novosti reported that the passengers were 37 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, 6 Kazakh citizens and 3 Kyrgyz citizens, citing the Kazakh Transport Ministry.
—Lena Medvedeva, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2024
The flight had been rerouted to Aktau due to fog in Grozny, Russian news agencies reported.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The survivors have been hospitalized and include two children, the ministry told Russia's state news agency, RIA Novosti, The Associated Press reported.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
The Russian state news agency Ria Novosti reported that the passengers were 37 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, 6 Kazakh citizens and 3 Kyrgyz citizens, citing the Kazakh Transport Ministry.
—Lena Medvedeva, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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