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China expels Philippine vessels for unlawfully entering waters near Tiexian Jiao

25 Jan 2025 | 1:17 PM

Beijing, Jan 25 (UNI) The China Coast Guard (CCG) has expelled two Philippine vessels for unlawfully intruding into waters near Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao.

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US suspends number of migration programs, including for Ukrainians: Reports

25 Jan 2025 | 1:05 PM

Washington, Jan 25 (UNI) The United States Department of Homeland Security has ordered to suspend a number of programs that allowed migrants, including from Ukraine, to enter and temporarily reside in the US, the New York Times reported, citing a directive from a senior official of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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Mongolia issues alert for extreme cold wave

25 Jan 2025 | 12:46 PM

Ulan Bator, Jan 25 (UNI) Mongolia is bracing for extremely cold weather in the coming days, as the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring issued a warning on Friday.

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Mexican president says no upcoming trade war with U.S.

Mexican president says no upcoming trade war with U.S.

25 Jan 2025 | 12:15 PM

Mexico City, Jan 25 (UNI) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that there is no trade war on the horizon with the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump's conciliatory remarks on trade with Mexico the day before.

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High-ranking officer killed as clashes rage in eastern DR Congo

25 Jan 2025 | 12:02 PM

Kinshasa, Jan 25 (UNI) Peter Cirimwami, the military governor of North Kivu, a province under a state of siege in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), died amid violent hostilities and advances by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, authorities confirmed on Friday.

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Man sets himself on fire in Tunisian capital

25 Jan 2025 | 11:11 AM

Tunis, Jan 25 (UNI) A man set himself on fire on Friday evening in the Lafayette area of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and approached a security officer, according to a statement from the Tunisian Interior Ministry.

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Syrian authorities arrest dozens after alleged executions in Homs province

Syrian authorities arrest dozens after alleged executions in Homs province

25 Jan 2025 | 10:02 AM

Damascus, Jan 25 (UNI) Syrian security officials have arrested dozens of fighters on Friday following reports of widespread abuses in the central Homs province, a war monitor reported.

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Iraqi border guards kill 2 Kurdish militants near Turkish border

25 Jan 2025 | 9:33 AM

Baghdad, Jan 25 (UNI) The Iraqi Border Guards Command said on Friday that it had killed two militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) near the Iraqi-Turkish border in response to the group's earlier attack.

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Homes destroyed as bushfires threaten towns in Western Australia

Homes destroyed as bushfires threaten towns in Western Australia

25 Jan 2025 | 9:14 AM

Sydney, Jan 25 (UNI) Homes have been destroyed and thousands of people said it is too late to evacuate as large out of control bushfires burn in Western Australia (WA).

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Five trapped after three-story building collapses in central Turkiye

Five trapped after three-story building collapses in central Turkiye

25 Jan 2025 | 9:11 AM

Ankara, Jan 25 (UNI) A three-story building collapsed on Friday in the Selcuklu district of Turkiye's central Konya province, according to Turkish authorities.

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4 Israeli female soldiers to be released from Hamas captivity on Saturday

4 Israeli female soldiers to be released from Hamas captivity on Saturday

25 Jan 2025 | 9:00 AM

Jerusalem, Jan 25 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister's Office said on Friday that it received from Hamas, through the mediating countries, the names of four Israeli female soldiers who will be released from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal.

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China renews yellow alerts for cold wave, heavy fog

China renews yellow alerts for cold wave, heavy fog

25 Jan 2025 | 8:44 AM

Beijing, Jan 25 (UNI) China's meteorological authority renewed a yellow alert for a cold wave on Saturday, as most parts of the country will see temperatures plunge by 8-12 degrees Celsius over the next three days.

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2 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Jenin

2 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Jenin

25 Jan 2025 | 8:33 AM

Ramallah/Jerusalem, Jan 25 (UNI) Two Palestinians were killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank.

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Pak: TikTok influencer Rajab Butt arrested for keeping lion cub

24 Jan 2025 | 7:34 PM

Lahore, Jan 24 (UNI) TikTok personality Rajab Butt, who had admitted to keeping the cub in violation of the laws, was arrested from his residence in Lahore after a raid conducted jointly by the Punjab Wildlife Department and police last month, media reports said.

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S. Korean prosecution seeks extension of  detention of Yoon until Feb 6

S. Korean prosecution seeks extension of detention of Yoon until Feb 6

24 Jan 2025 | 2:55 PM

Seoul, Jan 24 (UNI) South Korea's prosecution sought the extension of detention of the arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol until Feb. 6 to carry out further investigation, multiple media outlets said Friday.

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