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Over 57,000 chickens culled in Japan due to Bird Flue outbreak

Tokyo, May 2 (UNI) More than 57,000 chickens were culled in Japan's Chiba Prefecture due to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, in what is the 11th outbreak this season, the local administration said on Thursday.
"Due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the city of Tomisato, the elimination of 57,486 chickens has been fully completed," the prefecture's administration said.
Combined with the previous 10 outbreaks since November 2023, this brought the total number of chickens culled in Japan due to bird flu to 1.07 billion, Sputnik has estimated.
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S Korea says DPRK dismantling separated family reunion center in Mt  Kumgang

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Seoul, Feb 13 (UNI) South Korea's unification ministry said Thursday that it confirmed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) dismantling the reunion center of separated families in the DPRK's Mount Kumgang tourist zone.

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Indonesia celebrates Cap Go Meh with grand festivities

13 Feb 2025 | 9:44 AM

Bogor, Indonesia, Feb 13 (UNI) Across Indonesia, cities including Jakarta, Bogor, Semarang, and Singkawang on Wednesday came alive with vibrant festivities as people gathered to celebrate Cap Go Meh, or the Lantern Festival, which marks the 15th day of the first lunar month.

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Jurassic fossil discovery in east China sheds new light on origin of birds

13 Feb 2025 | 9:40 AM

Fuzhou, Feb 13 (UNI) Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought.

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U S  military aircraft crashes into San Diego Bay

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13 Feb 2025 | 9:29 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 13 (UNI) A U.S. military aircraft crashed into the San Diego Bay on Wednesday, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue.

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Trump issues order to ensure U S  diplomatic personnel follow his agenda

Trump issues order to ensure U S diplomatic personnel follow his agenda

13 Feb 2025 | 9:28 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday to revamp the foreign service to ensure "faithful and effective implementation" of his foreign policy agenda.

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