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Kyiv's decision to adopt new mobilisation law made under US pressure

Kyiv, April 27 (UNI) The Ukrainian government has decided to boost its mobilisation efforts and adopt the new mobilisation law under pressure from the administration of US President Joe Biden, which was in parallel trying to convince US lawmakers to pass the new military aid package for Kiev, The New York Times has reported.

James O'Brien, the US assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, explained to the Ukrainian authorities during his trip to Kiev earlier this week that mobilisation work and new weapons supplies were equally important for ensuring Ukraine's possible successes on the battlefield, the report released on Friday read.
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Over 15,000 Kenyan children may not resume learning due to flooding: charity

10 May 2024 | 5:55 PM

Nairobi, May 10 (UNI) More than 15,000 children in Kenya will be unable to return to school next week due to heavy rains and floods that have submerged or destroyed at least 62 primary schools across the country, a global charity said on Friday.

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Istanbul teachers striking over murder of private school principal

10 May 2024 | 4:08 PM

Ankara , May 10 (UNI) Teachers in Istanbul have announced a one-day strike after a local student killed a private school principal in the Eyupsultan district earlier this week, Turkish media reported on Friday.

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About 110,000 people flee Gaza Strip's city of Rafah amid Israeli occupation

10 May 2024 | 3:58 PM

Gaza, May 10 (UNI) As many as 110,000 people have been forced to flee the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip due to the Israeli military operation there, the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday, once again urging an immediate ceasefire in the region.

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8 injured after coach, truck collide in east China's Jiangsu

10 May 2024 | 2:22 PM

Nanjing, May 10 (UNI) Eight people were injured after a truck rammed into a coach carrying students in the city of Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Friday, local authorities said.

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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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