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Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in Literature

10 Oct 2024 | 7:05 PM

Stockholm, Oct 10 (UNI) South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced here on Thursday.

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S. Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in Literature

S. Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in Literature

10 Oct 2024 | 6:50 PM

Stockholm, Oct 10 (UNI) South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.

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28 killed in Israeli airstrike on school in central Gaza

10 Oct 2024 | 5:44 PM

Gaza/Jerusalem, Oct 10 (UNI) At least 28 Palestinians were killed and more than 54 others injured Thursday afternoon in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced persons in the central Gaza Strip, said the Palestinian Health Ministry.

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Ex-Bangladeshi MP Mohibur Rahman sent to judicial custody

10 Oct 2024 | 5:04 PM

Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNI) Bangladesh's former Member of Parliament from Sunamganj-5 Constituency Mohibur Rahman Manik has been sent to judicial custody till his bail plea hearing is held next Monday, media reports said.

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ASEAN leaders, ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly highlight promoting regional connectivity

ASEAN leaders, ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly highlight promoting regional connectivity

10 Oct 2024 | 4:28 PM

Vietnam, Oct 10 (UNI) Leaders from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) met to discuss several key issues aimed at strengthening connectivity and resilience within the ASEAN community.

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Over 20 killed in Gaza Strip from Israeli strike on school in Deir al Balah

10 Oct 2024 | 3:44 PM

Cairo, Oct 10 (UNI) At least 22 people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school in the city of Deir al Balah in the Gaza Strip, Ismail al-Thawabta, the director of the Gaza government's media office, said on Thursday.

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World Bank unveils $150 mln support for Nepal disaster relief

World Bank unveils $150 mln support for Nepal disaster relief

10 Oct 2024 | 3:36 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 10 (UNI) The World Bank has approved $150 million in emergency financing for Nepal. The funds will be available in the event of a natural or climate-induced disasters or health emergencies, media reports said.

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3 policemen injured in blast in NW Pakistan

10 Oct 2024 | 3:30 PM

Islamabad, Oct 10 (UNI) Three policemen were injured when a bomb went off in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, according to police officials.

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China sanctions 3 US defence entities due to military supply to Taiwan

10 Oct 2024 | 3:16 PM

Beijing, Oct 10 (UNI) China has imposed sanctions against three US defence entities and their executives over providing military assistance to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

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S Korea slams move of N Korea to block border as anti-unification act

S Korea slams move of N Korea to block border as anti-unification act

10 Oct 2024 | 2:20 PM

Seoul, Oct 10 (UNI) The South Korean Unification Ministry on Thursday strongly condemned North Korea's decision to cut all roads and rail links with the border state, calling it an "anti-unification" act marking a new chapter in the already strained inter-Korean relations.

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Pakistan visit of Chinese PM on track despite Karachi terror attack

10 Oct 2024 | 1:16 PM

Islamabad, Oct 10 (UNI) The visit of Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang for the meeting of Council of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and bilateral engagements with Pakistan is on track despite recent terrorist attack in Karachi that killed two Chinese nationals, media reports said.

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Bangladesh expects to receive several UN functionaries this year

10 Oct 2024 | 12:50 PM

Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNI) Bangladesh is expected to receive a number of functionaries from the United Nations this year, including UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk this month, according to authorities in Dhaka and New York, media reports said.

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Over 370 mln women alive today subjected to sexual violence before age of 18: UNICEF

Over 370 mln women alive today subjected to sexual violence before age of 18: UNICEF

10 Oct 2024 | 12:28 PM

United Nations, Oct 10 (UNI) More than 370 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to sexual violence before age 18, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.

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UN General Assembly elects 18 members to Human Rights Council

10 Oct 2024 | 9:36 AM

United Nations, Oct 10 (UNI) The UN General Assembly on Wednesday elected 18 members to the 47-member Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term.

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Trump declines Fox News debate proposal

Trump declines Fox News debate proposal

10 Oct 2024 | 8:54 AM

Washington, Oct 10 (UNI) Former President Donald Trump in a statement rejected Fox News' proposal to host a presidential debate in late October, claiming that there's nothing to debate after he won the last two against then-Democratic nominee Joe Biden and current Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

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