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Wildfires burn large land in Mongolia

Ulan Bator, April 24 (UNI) Forty-four forest and steppe fires have been reported across Mongolia since the beginning of this year, burning at least 435,658 hectares of forest and grassland, the country's National Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday.
The number of registered wildfires is up 15.9 percent from the same period last year, the agency said, adding that the main cause of the wildfires was people's negligence.
Strong winds and dust storms are expected to hit large parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, it said, urging the public to prevent possible wildfires.
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German firefighters continue battling blaze at Diehl plant in Berlin

04 May 2024 | 8:34 PM

Berlin, May 4 (UNI) The fire at a metallurgical plant of German defence company Diehl in Berlin has not been extinguished yet, and the firefighting effort is expected to continue through Saturday, the B.Z. newspaper reported, citing a fire department spokesperson.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,654

04 May 2024 | 8:15 PM

Gaza, May 4 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,654, health authorities in the enclave said in a press statement on Saturday.

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Iran arrests suspects over "terrorist attacks" in SE province

04 May 2024 | 8:15 PM

Tehran, May 4 (UNI) Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has detained several individuals suspected of involvement in deadly "terrorist attacks" on military and police facilities in the southeastern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

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Explosion in Russia's Belgorod leaves 5 people injured, 30 households damaged

04 May 2024 | 8:15 PM

Moscow, May 4 (UNI) Five people were injured in an explosion in the western Russian city of Belgorod on Saturday, while 30 private homes were damaged, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

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IRGC's ship holds long-distance mission for 1st time, enters southern hemisphere

04 May 2024 | 7:53 PM

Tehran, May 4 (UNI) The navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has for the first time carried out a long-distance mission with its Shahid Mahdavi ocean liner, crossing Earth's equator and entering the southern hemisphere, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday.

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