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Afghan police destroy poppy fields in northern province

Pul-e-Khurmi, Afghanistan, April 27 (UNI) Afghan counter-narcotics police have smashed poppy on eight acres of land in north Afghanistan's Baghlan province, a statement of the provincial police office said on Saturday.

The operations were launched in different districts of Baghlan province, with eight acres of poppy utterly destroyed, the statement said, adding that police won't allow anyone to cultivate illegal crops.
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5 6-magnitude quake jolts waters off Taiwan: CENC

10 May 2024 | 2:18 PM

Beijing, May 10 (UNI) A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Hualien County in China's Taiwan at 3:45 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

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Blinken to issue critical report on Israel, but keep silent on any law violation

10 May 2024 | 2:17 PM

Washington, May 10 (UNI) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to present to Congress a "highly critical" report on Israel on Friday but will refrain from making any accusations of possible international law violations in the Gaza Strip, the Axios news portal reported, citing three US officials familiar with the matter.

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Turkey launches phase of continuous operations against PKK in Iraq

10 May 2024 | 2:09 PM

Ankara, May 10 (UNI) The Turkish troops have entered a phase of continuous operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned by Ankara as a terrorist organisation, in northern Iraq, the Yeni Safak newspaper reported, citing sources in the Turkish Defence Ministry.

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Israel qualifies for Eurovision 2024 final despite protests over Gaza conflict

10 May 2024 | 2:05 PM

Jerusalem, May 10 (UNI) Israel has made it into the Eurovision 2024 contest final with Eden Golan's song "Hurricane" despite mass calls for the ban of the country's participation in the event over its actions in the Gaza Strip, data on the organisers' website showed on Friday.

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Georgian police detain several people at spontaneous protest rally

10 May 2024 | 1:02 PM

Tbilisi, May 10 (UNI) Georgian police detained several people at a spontaneous protest rally, Sputnik Georgia reported Thursday.

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