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2 driving stolen car injured in Sydney police shooting

04 Oct 2024 | 7:18 PM

Sydney, Oct 4 (UNI) Police shot two persons in western Sydney after they reportedly drove at authorities in a stolen car from Penrith MP Karen McKeown's home, a media report said.

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Bangladesh: Son says Sheikh Hasina undecided about contesting elections

04 Oct 2024 | 7:15 PM

Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNI) Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Bangladesh ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has stated that no decisions have been made regarding her participation in the upcoming national elections, media reports said.

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Pakistan eyes $200 mln meat export to Malaysia

04 Oct 2024 | 7:11 PM

Islamabad, Oct 4 (UNI) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the government will import beef and grains from Pakistan even as Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif set a target of earning nearly $200 million annually through export of halal meat, media reports said.

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Nepali PM Oli, Bangladeshi Minister Hasan discuss strengthening bilateral ties

04 Oct 2024 | 7:07 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 4 (UNI) Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Bangladeshi Minister for Forest, Environment, Climate Change, and Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan met to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, media reports said.

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No IS bases located in Afghanistan: Acting FM

04 Oct 2024 | 4:04 PM

Kabul, Oct 4 (UNI) There are no bases of the Islamic State terrorist group in Afghanistan, its terrorists come to the country from abroad, acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Friday.

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Angara system to play key role in providing Russia with independent access to space: Putin

04 Oct 2024 | 2:20 PM

Moscow, Oct 4 (UNI) The Angara space launch system will play a key role in providing Russia with independent and guaranteed access to space, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

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Highest mini-hydropower project planned near Mt Everest

04 Oct 2024 | 2:07 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 1 (UNI) A village in Solukhumbu is set to generate electricity from a perennial river near Mount Everest, following the Nepal government's approval of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study, media reports said.

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Bangladesh, India & Nepal sign 40 MW electricity deal

Bangladesh, India & Nepal sign 40 MW electricity deal

04 Oct 2024 | 1:46 PM

Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNI) Bangladesh, India and Nepal inked a 40-megawatt energy deal in the presence of Syeda Rizwana Hassan, the Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources advisor of the Bangladesh government, media reports said.

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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use

04 Oct 2024 | 1:36 PM

Geneva, Oct 4 (UNI) The WHO has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to mpox testing, a statement said on Friday.

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Pakistan sanctions Rs 45 bln for military to protect Chinese business interests

04 Oct 2024 | 1:21 PM

Islamabad, Oct 4 (UNI) The Pakistan government authorised an additional Rs 45 billion budget for the military forces, mostly to increase their capabilities to defend Chinese business interests in Pakistan and maintain international border fences, media reports said.

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US federal jury convicts 3 officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating

04 Oct 2024 | 1:06 PM

Washington, Oct 4 (UNI) Three former police officers have been convicted on federal charges related to the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, sparking nationwide protests and calls for law enforcement reform, media reports said on Friday.

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Ex-Awami League lawmaker Shahidul arrested in Bangladesh

04 Oct 2024 | 1:00 PM

Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNI) The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Awami League-backed former Bangladesh lawmaker Shahidul Islam Milon in cases related to attacks on the students and public during the recent upsurge, media reports said.

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US dockworkers suspend port strike till Jan

04 Oct 2024 | 12:32 PM

Washington, Oct 4 (UNI) The union representing tens of thousands of dockworkers in the United States has decided to halt its strike while discussions continue, media reports said.

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California records 6 deaths from mosquito-borne diseases

California records 6 deaths from mosquito-borne diseases

04 Oct 2024 | 12:04 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 4 (UNI) The US state of California has recorded six fatalities among 63 cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus (WNV) this year, according to the latest data of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

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Trump Attorneys submit motion to dismiss superseding indictment in Jan 6 case

Trump Attorneys submit motion to dismiss superseding indictment in Jan 6 case

04 Oct 2024 | 12:01 PM

Washington, Oct 4 (UNI) Attorneys for former US President Donald Trump have filed a motion to dismiss a superseding indictment in the ongoing federal January 6 case, court documents showed.

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