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China hits 12 US defence firms with sanctions

Beijing, May 22 (UNI) In a tit for tat, China has decided to impose sanctions against 12 US defence companies and 10 of their top managers for selling weapons to Taiwan as a response to sanctions against Chinese enterprises for cooperation with Russia.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday: "China has decided to introduce countermeasures against 12 US defence enterprises and 10 of their top managers."
The ministry said in a statement, adding that the US continues to sell weapons to Taiwan, violating the one-China principle, as well as "indiscriminately imposing illegal unilateral sanctions on many Chinese enterprises based on so-called Russia-related factors."
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5 terrorists killed in NW Pakistan

10 Feb 2025 | 7:54 PM

Islamabad, Feb. 10 (UNI) Five terrorists were killed during an operation in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the counter-terrorism department (CTD) of police said on Monday.

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Gaza is not to be sold: Hamas

10 Feb 2025 | 7:49 PM

Gaza, Feb. 10 (UNI) Gaza is an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territory, not property that can be bought or sold, Hamas said Monday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about his country "buying and owning Gaza."
In a statement, Izzat al-Rishq, a member of the political bureau of Hamas, condemned Trump's remarks.

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Thailand cracks down on mobile, internet signal misuse to combat cross-border scam operations

10 Feb 2025 | 7:46 PM

Bangkok, Feb. 10 (UNI) Thai authorities are taking steps to crack down on the misuse of mobile and internet signals along the border as part of their ongoing efforts to combat transnational scam operations.

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Malaysian authorities seize drugs worth 2 88 mln USD

10 Feb 2025 | 6:32 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 10 (UNI) Malaysian authorities announced on Monday the crippling of two drug trafficking syndicates in separate operations around Selangor state and the capital, Kuala Lumpur, with the seizure of drugs valued at 12.88 million ringgit (2.88 million U.S. dollars).

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Russian govt extends state program on space development until 2036

10 Feb 2025 | 5:38 PM

Moscow, Feb 10 (UNI) The Russian government said on Monday it had extended a state program on space development until 2036 due to the need to synchronize it with the national space project being developed under instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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