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5 killed, 15 injured in train-bus collision in Indonesia

21 Apr 2024 | 6:53 PM

Jakarta, Apr 21 (UNI) Five people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train-bus accident on Sunday in Indonesia, local police said.

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One dead, 7 missing in Japan's 2 military helicopters crash during drills

21 Apr 2024 | 6:48 PM

Tokyo, Apr 21 (UNI) One person has died and seven are missing after the crash of two military helicopters in Japan, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara.

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Russia repels 8 Ukrainian attacks in DPR area over past 24 hrs

21 Apr 2024 | 6:45 PM

Moscow, Apr 21 (UNI) The Center group of Russian forces has repelled eight attacks by the Ukrainian army and eliminated up to 360 servicepeople over the past 24 hours in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

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China renews orange alert for rainstorms

21 Apr 2024 | 5:59 PM

Beijing, Apr 21 (UNI) China's National Meteorological Center continued to issue an orange alert for rainstorms on Sunday as heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of the country.

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Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in Hebron

21 Apr 2024 | 5:55 PM

Ramallah, Apr 21 (UNI) The Israeli army killed two Palestinians northeast of the city of Hebron in the West Bank on Sunday, Palestinian sources said.

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ADB provides 71 mln USD for climate-resilient water management in Bangladesh

21 Apr 2024 | 5:19 PM

Dhaka, Apr 21 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh signed a 71 million U.S. dollar loan agreement to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change.

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Iranian president to visit Pakistan: Pak FM

21 Apr 2024 | 5:16 PM

Islamabad, Apr 21 (UNI) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to pay a visit to Pakistan from April 22 to 24, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said on Sunday.

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15 injured in theme park tram crash in Los Angeles, US

21 Apr 2024 | 5:10 PM

Los Angeles, Apr 21 (UNI) A total of 15 people were injured Saturday night after a tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood, a popular film studio and theme park in Los Angeles County, authorities said.

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French party leader says US providing assistance to Kiev only leads to new casualties

21 Apr 2024 | 3:22 PM

Paris, April 21 (UNI) Another batch of US military assistance to Kiev worth nearly $61 billion will not change the course of the Ukraine conflict and will only lead to new casualties, The Patriots party leader Florian Philippot said on Sunday.

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Seoul lodges protest to Japan over Japanese officials visiting military shrine

21 Apr 2024 | 1:14 PM

Seoul, April 21 (UNI) South Korea has lodged a protest to Japan over the visits paid by Japanese officials to the Yasukuni shrine linked to the era of Japanese militarism, South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

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US: Two killed, 6 injured in shooting in Memphis

21 Apr 2024 | 11:18 AM

Memphis, April 21 (UNI) At least two people have been killed and 6 others injured in a shooting at a party in the city of Memphis in the US state of Tennessee, Memphis Police Dept said on Sunday.

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Canada's Trudeau, Poland's Duda discuss support for Kiev

Canada's Trudeau, Poland's Duda discuss support for Kiev

21 Apr 2024 | 10:49 AM

Ottawa, April 21 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Saturday, the Canadian government has said, adding that they had discussed support for Ukraine and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s "peace formula."
Duda is on a visit Canada from April 18-23.

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Two children killed as car crashes into building in US

Two children killed as car crashes into building in US

21 Apr 2024 | 10:11 AM

Michigan, April 21 (UNI) A young sister and brother were killed and several other people injured when a car crashed into a boat club in the US state of Michigan on Saturday where a birthday party was being held, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough has said.

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Voting begins in Maldives parliamentary election

Voting begins in Maldives parliamentary election

21 Apr 2024 | 9:52 AM

Malé, April 21 (UNI) Voting in the Maldives' parliamentary election began on Sunday morning after the opening of polling stations across the country and overseas.

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Israeli minister warns US against sanctioning IDF battalion over human rights violations

Israeli minister warns US against sanctioning IDF battalion over human rights violations

21 Apr 2024 | 9:42 AM

Tel Aviv, April 21 (UNI) Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, warned the United States on Saturday that potential sanctions against the ultra-orthodox Netzah Yehuda battalion would be a "red line."

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