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Sri Lanka arrests over 56,000 suspects in 50-day police operation

Colombo, Feb 6 (UNI) Over 56,000 individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activities have been arrested in 50 days during a national anti-crime operation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.
Out of the number, 49,558 suspects were arrested for drug offenses, and the others were arrested for other criminal activities, the ministry said.
The total value of confiscated properties of the suspects stands at approximately 725 million rupees (about 2.3 million U.S. dollars), the ministry said.
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Russian embassy appeals to Argentina over Kiev enlisting mercenaries – Ambassador

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07 Feb 2025 | 12:58 PM

Buenos Aires, Feb 7 (UNI) The Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Argentina published a notice for the recruitment of mercenaries to fight for Kiev, but after the Russian embassy appealed to the Argentine Foreign Ministry, it disappeared, Russian Ambassador to Argentina Dmitry Feoktistov told Sputnik on Friday.

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Russia appoints new Roscosmos chief

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07 Feb 2025 | 12:52 PM

Moscow, Feb. 7 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Bakanov as the new director general of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, replacing Yury Borisov, the Kremlin announced Thursday on its official Telegram channel.

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US to lose next war without urgent defense overhaul - Musk

US to lose next war without urgent defense overhaul - Musk

07 Feb 2025 | 12:40 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (UNI) The United States faces the risk of a major defeat in the next war unless it urgently reforms its outdated weapons programs, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Friday.

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U S  federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's

U S federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's "buyout" plan for gov't workers

07 Feb 2025 | 12:36 PM

Washington, Feb. 7 (UNI) A federal judge in the U.S. city of Boston on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's plan to reduce federal employees by offering them financial incentives.

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Brazilian president says Trump not elected to

Brazilian president says Trump not elected to "rule the world"

07 Feb 2025 | 12:32 PM

Brasilia, Feb. 7 (UNI) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to govern the United States, not "to rule the world."
In an interview with two radio stations based in the northeastern state of Bahia, Lula said, "I respect the election of President Trump who was elected by the American people to govern the United States," but "he was not elected to rule the world."
The U.S. president has to maintain "democratic and civilized" relations with the rest of the world, Lula noted, with reference to Trump's intention to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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