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3 killed after small plane crashes into river in U.S. Nebraska

3 killed after small plane crashes into river in U.S. Nebraska

20 Apr 2025 | 12:04 PM

Los Angeles, Apr 20 (UNI) Three people were killed after a small plane crashed into a river Friday night in the midwestern U.S. state of Nebraska, authorities said.

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Soyuz MS-26 Spacecraft's crew evacuated upon landing in Kazakhstan: Broadcast

Soyuz MS-26 Spacecraft's crew evacuated upon landing in Kazakhstan: Broadcast

20 Apr 2025 | 10:43 AM

Moscow, Apr 20 (UNI) Participants in the search and rescue operation pulled Russian cosmonauts Aleksey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, as well as NASA astronaut Donald Pettit, from the descent module of the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft, in which they returned from the International Space Station (ISS); the landing is being broadcast by Roscosmos.

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Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft with 2 Russians, 1 American lands in Kazakhstan

Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft with 2 Russians, 1 American lands in Kazakhstan

20 Apr 2025 | 9:53 AM

Moscow, Apr 20 (UNI) The descent module of the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, on it Russian cosmonauts Aleksey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner returned from the International Space Station (ISS) together with NASA astronaut Donald Pettit, the landing is broadcast by Roscosmos.

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U.S. tariffs threaten Arab non-oil exports: UN agency

U.S. tariffs threaten Arab non-oil exports: UN agency

20 Apr 2025 | 9:20 AM

Beirut, Apr 20 (UNI) A sharp rise in U.S. trade protectionism is placing Arab economies under mounting pressure, endangering 22 billion U.S. dollars worth of non-oil exports, according to a policy brief released Saturday by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

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Hamas rejects deal to return half of living hostages: Israeli PM

Hamas rejects deal to return half of living hostages: Israeli PM

20 Apr 2025 | 8:59 AM

Jerusalem, Apr 20 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday evening that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza by demanding the end of the war and an Israeli military retreat from Gaza.

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At least 3 killed, 4 wounded in fresh U.S. airstrikes on Yemen: Houthis

At least 3 killed, 4 wounded in fresh U.S. airstrikes on Yemen: Houthis

20 Apr 2025 | 8:35 AM

Sanaa, Apr 20 (UNI) At least three people were killed and four others wounded on Saturday night in fresh U.S. airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa, its outskirts, and other provinces, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported, citing health authorities.

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Israeli soldier killed, 3 seriously injured in N. Gaza

20 Apr 2025 | 8:19 AM

Jerusalem, Apr 20 (UNI) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement that one of its soldiers was killed and three others seriously injured in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, on Saturday.

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U.S. tariffs threaten Arab non-oil exports: UN agency

20 Apr 2025 | 12:10 AM

Beirut Apr 19 (UNI) -- A sharp rise in U.S. trade protectionism is placing Arab economies under mounting pressure, endangering 22 billion U.S. dollars worth of non-oil exports, according to a policy brief released Saturday by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

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Taliban strongly condemn Pakistan's treatment of Afghan refugees, during Ishaq Dar's Kabul visit

19 Apr 2025 | 11:12 PM

Kabul/Islamabad, Apr 19 (UNI) The Afghan Taliban's Acting Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund strongly condemned Pakistan's treatment of Afghan refugees, during his meeting with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Kabul today.

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Oman confirms progress in Iran-U.S. nuclear talks, next round to be held in Muscat

19 Apr 2025 | 10:36 PM

Muscat, Apr 19 (UNI) Oman's Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff have agreed to move into the next phase of negotiations aimed at reaching a fair, lasting, and binding agreement on Tehran's nuclear issues.

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Yemen's Houthis claimed downed another US MQ-9 drone in 24 hours

19 Apr 2025 | 10:29 PM

Sanaa, Apr 19 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi group said Saturday it shot down another U.S.-made MQ-9 drone over Sanaa province in the past 24 hours.

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Man killed by son over property in Jaunpur

19 Apr 2025 | 10:08 PM

Jaunpur (UP), Apr 19 (UNI) A 65-year-old man was hit with a stick and killed by his son allegedly over property dispute in Sarpatha area of Jaunpur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a police officer said here.

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35 taken to hospital after house fire in Japan's Osaka

19 Apr 2025 | 10:05 PM

Tokyo, Apr 19 (UNI) A fire broke out around Saturday noon in a 14-story prefectural housing complex in Japan's Osaka Prefecture, with 35 residents taken to hospital and one in serious condition, local media reported.

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Easter Truce, introduced by Putin, brings peace 'one step closer' - RDIF Head

19 Apr 2025 | 10:02 PM

Moscow, Apr 19 (UNI) The Ukraine conflict has become one step closer to peace after introduction of the Easter ceasefire, declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Saturday.

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Putin declares Easter truce in Ukraine conflict

19 Apr 2025 | 9:50 PM

Moscow, Apr 19 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a unilateral Easter truce for the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, media reports said.

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