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Poland's bid to join NATO's nuclear sharing scheme still in effect

30 Apr 2024 | 4:51 PM

Warsaw, April 30 (UNI) Poland has submitted an application for participation in NATO's nuclear sharing scheme and has not withdrawn it, Polish Deputy Defence Minister Pawel Zalewski said on Tuesday, adding that the issue should be discussed with Western partners.

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Japan PM says will not dissolve parliament after party's failure in 3 by-elections

30 Apr 2024 | 3:03 PM

Tokyo, April 30 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that he took his party's failure in the three recent by-elections to the Japanese parliament's lower house very seriously but was not planning to dissolve the legislature.

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500 historical relics repaired in Afghanistan in 12 months

30 Apr 2024 | 2:01 PM

Kabul, April 30 (UNI) A total of 500 historical relics have been repaired in the Persian calendar year 1402 (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024), local media reported on Monday.

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Over 90 lawyers ask Biden to stop military aid to Israel

30 Apr 2024 | 12:27 PM

Gaza, April 30 (UNI) A group of more than 90 lawyers, including at least 20 from the presidential administration, is calling on US President Joe Biden to stop military aid to Israel because of its actions in the Gaza Strip, which they say contradict US and international humanitarian law, Politico reported.

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B'desh calls for not applying AI in weapon system

30 Apr 2024 | 12:20 PM

Dhaka, April 30 (UNI) Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called on the international community not to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) in weapon system.

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6 killed in west Afghanistan mosque shooting

30 Apr 2024 | 10:55 AM

Kabul, April 30 (UNI) Six people were shot dead and another was injured following an attack at a mosque by gunmen in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said on Tuesday.

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Over 100 arrested at UT-Austin amid pro-Palestinian protest

30 Apr 2024 | 10:53 AM

Houston, April 30 (UNI) More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials.

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Soldier killed, 3 injured in terrorist attack in SW Pakistan

Soldier killed, 3 injured in terrorist attack in SW Pakistan

30 Apr 2024 | 9:33 AM

Islamabad, April 30 (UNI) A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was killed and at least three others were injured in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, police said on Monday.

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3 dead, 17 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Manila

30 Apr 2024 | 9:29 AM

Manila, April 30 (UNI) A speeding bus crashed into several vehicles along a busy highway in the Philippine capital on Monday night, killing three and injuring 17 others, police said on Tuesday.

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Brazil surpasses record 4 mln cases of dengue

30 Apr 2024 | 9:16 AM

Sao Paulo, April 30 (UNI) Brazil has surpassed a record 4 million cases of dengue in 2024, the highest number ever registered for the mosquito-borne disease, the Ministry of Health said Monday.

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Pakistan's CAA passes ICAO's 2023 assessment

Pakistan's CAA passes ICAO's 2023 assessment

30 Apr 2024 | 9:10 AM

Islamabad, April 30 (UNI) The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan successfully passed the assessment of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for 2023, the CAA said.

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9 soldiers killed in Colombian army helicopter crash

9 soldiers killed in Colombian army helicopter crash

30 Apr 2024 | 9:01 AM

Bogota, April 30 (UNI) An army helicopter crashed and killed all nine soldiers on board when returning from supplying troops in northern Colombia, Colombia's National Army said.

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Iraq signs contract with US to buy 21 multipurpose helicopters - Spokesman

30 Apr 2024 | 8:31 AM

Baghdad, April 30 (UNI) Iraq has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 21 Bell 412 and Bell 407 multipurpose helicopters, with another 20 helicopters to be received as aid, a spokesman for the Iraqi security forces, Maj. Gen. Tahseen al-Khafaji, said.

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Houthis say attacked 2 US destroyers, bulk carrier in Red Sea - Reports

30 Apr 2024 | 8:29 AM

Moscow, April 30 (UNI) Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said that it had attacked two US Navy destroyers and the Cyclades bulk carrier in the Red Sea, Reuters reported, citing the movement's statement.

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Czech president says Germany's support for Ukraine fundamental

30 Apr 2024 | 8:28 AM

Prague, April 30 (UNI) Berlin’s military and financial support for Ukraine is fundamental in nature, and the Czech Republic and Germany will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine, Czech President Petr Pavel said.

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