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Govt primary school in Bangladesh briefly closed due to heat wave

Dhaka, June 5 (UNI) The continuing heat wave will cause classroom activities in all government primary schools nationwide to be suspended for four days, according to a statement released on Sunday by Bangladesh's Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.
The ministry highlighted that the choice was made with the children's health and safety in mind.
As the country reaches the height of summer, the heatwave has engulfed many areas of Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, driving temperatures to record highs. If the heatwave persists, the authorities are anticipated to take additional preventative measures.
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Turkey detains 37 PKK suspects,

Turkey detains 37 PKK suspects, "neutralised" two others

04 Oct 2023 | 3:02 PM

Ankara, Oct 4 (UNI) Turkish security forces on Wednesday detained at least 37 people over suspected links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and "neutralised" two others as part of anti-terror operations, a cabinet minister said.

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Police discover arms, ammunition in Afghan

04 Oct 2023 | 1:47 PM

Kabul, Oct 4 (UNI) Police have discovered arms and ammunition including RPG-7 in north Afghanistan's Sari Pul province, Din Mohammad Nazari, an official, said on Wednesday.

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7 killed by suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in China

04 Oct 2023 | 1:40 PM

Taiyuan, Oct 4 (UNI) A suffocation incident occurred on Tuesday in a corn processing mill in Xingping Village of Wutai County in north China's Shanxi Province, resulting in seven deaths. Preliminary investigations found that the victims had died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to local authorities.

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6 2-magnitude quake hits northern Philippines

6 2-magnitude quake hits northern Philippines

04 Oct 2023 | 12:59 PM

Manila, Oct 4 (UNI) An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 rocked Cagayan province in the northern Philippines on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

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4 wounded in shooting near University campus in Baltimore

04 Oct 2023 | 12:20 PM

New York, Oct 4 (UNI) Baltimore police said on Wednesday that at least four people were injured in a shooting near Morgan State University.

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