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WHO donates over 2k doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak

WHO donates over 2k doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak

01 Feb 2025 | 7:31 PM

Kampala, Feb. 1 (UNI) The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak has killed a health worker in Kampala, the country's capital.

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6 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine

01 Feb 2025 | 7:30 PM

Kiev, Feb. 1 (UNI) At least six people were killed and 16 others injured in Russia's overnight attacks on Ukraine on Saturday, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Over 178,000 tonnes of oil products collected in Black Sea: Russian EMERCOM

01 Feb 2025 | 3:59 PM

Moscow, Feb 1 (UNI) More than 178,000 tonnes of oil products have been collected in the Black Sea after the December tanker wreck and over 970 kilometers (603 miles) of the coast is surveyed daily, the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) said on Saturday.

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3 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza Strip

3 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza Strip

01 Feb 2025 | 3:34 PM

Gaza, Feb 1 (UNI) The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Saturday handed over three hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City.

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Kenya on high alert over Sudan Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda

Kenya on high alert over Sudan Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda

01 Feb 2025 | 3:05 PM

Nairobi, Feb 1 (UNI) Kenya's Ministry of Health said on Friday it has intensified surveillance at all entry points across the country following an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in neighboring Uganda.

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Kazakhstan intends to boost trade with Iran to $3 bln - Trade Ministry

Kazakhstan intends to boost trade with Iran to $3 bln - Trade Ministry

01 Feb 2025 | 2:33 PM

Almaty, Feb 1 (UNI) The Kazakh authorities are considering the prospects of increasing trade with Iran to $3 billion by offering additional supplies of more than 60 products worth $162 million, the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration said.

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Russian FM expresses disappointment over Israeli ban on UNRWA activities

Russian FM expresses disappointment over Israeli ban on UNRWA activities

01 Feb 2025 | 2:11 PM

Moscow, Feb 1 (UNI) Israeli ban on the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is disappointing and deserves condemnation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

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Small plane crashes in Philadelphia

Small plane crashes in Philadelphia

01 Feb 2025 | 1:42 PM

New York, Feb 1 (UNI) A medevac plane with six people on board crashed in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff on Friday evening, sparking a large fire, authorities said.

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19 bodies found on vessel near Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis

19 bodies found on vessel near Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis

01 Feb 2025 | 1:05 PM

Mexico City, Feb 1 (UNI) Nineteen bodies were found on a drifting vessel off the coast of the eastern Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, local media said on Friday.

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Five Ukrainian regions face emergency power blackouts - Grid Operator

01 Feb 2025 | 12:55 PM

Kyiv, Feb 1 (UNI) Emergency shutdowns have been introduced in five regions of Ukraine, as well as in Russia-controlled Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Zaporozhye (Zaporizhzhia) region, Ukrainian power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Saturday.

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Small plane crashes in Philadelphia

Small plane crashes in Philadelphia

01 Feb 2025 | 12:52 PM

New York, Feb 1 (UNI) A medevac plane with six people on board crashed in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff on Friday evening, sparking a large fire, authorities said.

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One dead, 3 missing after 2 fishing boats run aground off S. Korea's southern island

01 Feb 2025 | 12:44 PM

Seoul, Feb. 1 (UNI) One person was confirmed dead and three others went missing Saturday after two fishing boats carrying 15 crew members ran aground in waters off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, according to Yonhap news agency.

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Hamas hands over 2 Israeli hostages to ICRC representatives - Reports

01 Feb 2025 | 12:37 PM

Beirut, Feb 1 (UNI) Palestinian movement Hamas has released Israeli hostages Ofer Calderon and Yarden Bibas and handed them over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives in the city of Khan Yunis, Lebanese news agency Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday.

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Drone boat destroyed in Black Sea near Crimea: Russian Defence Ministry

01 Feb 2025 | 10:46 AM

Moscow, Feb 1 (UNI) A drone boat heading toward Crimea was destroyed in the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement.

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Small plane crashes in U.S. Philadelphia

Small plane crashes in U.S. Philadelphia

01 Feb 2025 | 10:42 AM

New York, Feb 1 (UNI) A small plane crashed in a neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia on Friday, sparking a large fire, authorities said.

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