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UNHCR says 1.3 mln Sudanese refugees returned home over nearly 6 yrs

08 May 2024 | 6:07 PM

Juba, May 8 (UNI) Some 1.33 million South Sudanese refugees have spontaneously returned home since the signing of a revitalized peace agreement in October 2018 to March 31, 2024, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.

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U.S. delays arms supply to Israel amid Rafah offensive: media

08 May 2024 | 3:32 PM

Washington, May 8 (UNI) The United States is delaying arms supply to Israel, a sign of Washington's objection to Israel's offensive on the Rafah city in southern Gaza, reported U.S. media.

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Cargo plane lands on fuselage at Istanbul Airport

08 May 2024 | 3:23 PM

Istanbul, May 8 (UNI) A cargo plane landed on its fuselage at Türkiye's Istanbul Airport on Wednesday with no casualties, according to local media.

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Russia urges Israel to comply with Int'l humanitarian law in Rafah F’M

08 May 2024 | 3:15 PM

Moscow, May 8 (UNI) Israel's military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah is an additional destabilising factor in the situation in the Middle East, and Moscow demands compliance with international humanitarian law, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

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AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine from sale worldwide

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine from sale worldwide

08 May 2024 | 3:14 PM

Stockholm, May 8 (UNI) Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is recalling its COVID-19 vaccine, sold under the brand names Covishield and Vaxzevria, among others, from sale worldwide, the local newspaper reported, citing the company.

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6.1-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

08 May 2024 | 2:46 PM

Hong Kong, May 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Vanuatu Islands at 08:17:18 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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US arms deliveries to Israel halted over Rafah op which included 3,500 bombs

08 May 2024 | 1:34 PM

Washington, May 8 (UNI) The US arms deliveries to Israel that were halted last week amid mounting concerns over Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip's city of Rafah included 1,800 2,000-pound (907-kilogramme) bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, the Axios news website reported, citing a senior US official.

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Singapore's F-16 jet crashes at air base

Singapore's F-16 jet crashes at air base

08 May 2024 | 1:12 PM

Singapore, May 8 (UNI) An F-16 fighter jet of the Singaporean Airforce crashed within Tengah Air Base Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense.

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Ukraine's energy facilities damaged in 6 regions due to air attacks

08 May 2024 | 12:46 PM

Kyiv, May 8 (UNI) Power generation and transmission facilities have been damaged by Russian air strikes in at least six Ukrainian regions, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on Wednesday.

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Woman taken to hospital after stabbing at Sydney gym

08 May 2024 | 12:20 PM

Sydney, May 8 (UNI) A woman has been rushed to the hospital after being stabbed at a gym in Sydney's inner south on Wednesday.

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Man dies of stab injury in Western Australia

08 May 2024 | 12:03 PM

Canberra, May 8 (UNI) Australian police confirmed on Wednesday that a man died in hospital after being stabbed at a residence in an outer southern suburb of Perth.

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1.5 mln stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar

08 May 2024 | 11:52 AM

Yangon, May 8 (UNI) Myanmar police have seized 1.5 million stimulant tablets in eastern Myanmar's Shan State, according to a statement by the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) late Tuesday.

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Biden administration revokes Intel, Qualcomm licenses to supply Huawei

Biden administration revokes Intel, Qualcomm licenses to supply Huawei

08 May 2024 | 11:39 AM

Washington, May 8 (UNI)The Biden administration has revoked the licenses extended to Intel and Qualcomm to supply semiconductors to the communications technology giant Huawei, the Financial Times reported.

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White House does not think Israel crossed ‘Red Line’ with Rafah operation

White House does not think Israel crossed ‘Red Line’ with Rafah operation

08 May 2024 | 11:08 AM

Washington, May 8 (UNI) The “limited” Israeli military operation in Rafah has not crossed President Joe Biden's “red line” and therefore has not yet led to any changes in the US administration's policy towards its closest ally in the Middle East, Axios reported, citing two American officials.

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Over dozen soldiers injured during NATO drill in Sweden while parachuting

08 May 2024 | 11:04 AM

Stockholm, May 8 (UNI) More than ten soldiers have been injured during a parachuting exercise in a NATO drill in Sweden, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet has reported.

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