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Peru registers record 12-month trade surplus

15 Jun 2025 | 11:12 AM

Lima, June 15 (UNI) Peru's 12-month trade surplus reached a new record of 26.71 billion U.S. dollars as of April, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported.

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Tens of thousands of New Yorkers join national protests against Trump administration

15 Jun 2025 | 11:08 AM

New York, June 15 (UNI) Despite continuous rains, tens of thousands of people showed up in New York City to join nationwide "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration's policies.

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Three dead in Nepal after under-construction bridge collapses

15 Jun 2025 | 10:07 AM

Kathmandu, June 15 (UNI) Three workers were killed and three others injured after an under-construction bridge collapsed in eastern Nepal on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.

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EU struggles for trade deal with U.S by July 9 amid tariff tensions

EU struggles for trade deal with U.S by July 9 amid tariff tensions

15 Jun 2025 | 10:04 AM

Brussels, June 15 (UNI) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated that the European Union's (EU) commitment to reach a "good" trade deal with the U.S. before July 9 during
a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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UAE president discusses Mideast tensions with French, Italian leaders over phone

UAE president discusses Mideast tensions with French, Italian leaders over phone

15 Jun 2025 | 9:44 AM

Abu Dhabi, June 15 (UNI) President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
Al Nahyan held separate telephone conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss recent developments in the Middle East, particularly
in the wake of Israeli strikes on Iran, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on Saturday.

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Heavy rain forecast for eastern Japan: JMA

15 Jun 2025 | 9:34 AM

Tokyo, June 15 (UNI) Japan's weather agency on Sunday warned of heavy rain with thunder in eastern Japan and some other regions.

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Typhoon Wutip leaves 6 dead in central Vietnam

15 Jun 2025 | 9:32 AM

Hanoi, June 15 (UNI) At least six people were killed and another remains missing in central Vietnam due to torrential rains and flooding triggered by Typhoon Wutip, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said Sunday.

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Israeli attack causes explosion in gas refinery in S. Iran: media

Israeli attack causes explosion in gas refinery in S. Iran: media

15 Jun 2025 | 9:31 AM

Tehran, June 15 (UNI) An Israeli micro aerial vehicle hit an onshore refinery of the phase 14 of Iran's South Pars gas field in Bushehr province on Saturday, causing an explosion at the facility, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

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5.3-magnitude quake hits South Sandwich Islands region : USGS

5.3-magnitude quake hits South Sandwich Islands region : USGS

15 Jun 2025 | 9:24 AM

Beijing, June 15 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted South Sandwich Islands region at 0318 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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31 killed, 55 wounded in Israeli attacks on Iran's NW province: governor

31 killed, 55 wounded in Israeli attacks on Iran's NW province: governor

15 Jun 2025 | 9:21 AM

Tehran, June 15 (UNI) Israeli airstrikes in Iran's East Azerbaijan province have killed 30 military personnel and one rescue worker, the province's Governor, Bahram Sarmast, has announced.

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Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israel in response to Israeli airstrikes: official media

Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israel in response to Israeli airstrikes: official media

15 Jun 2025 | 9:02 AM

Tehran, June 15 (UNI) Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched late Saturday night
a "large-scale combined offensive operation" against Israel, involving a significant number of missiles and drones, the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News reported.

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Iraq urges U.S to prevent Israel from violating airspace

15 Jun 2025 | 9:00 AM

Baghdad, June 15 (UNI) Iraq urged the United States to uphold its responsibility to prevent Israeli aircraft from breaching Iraqi airspace to carry out attacks.

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Trump says he, Putin agree war in Israel-Iran should end

Trump says he, Putin agree war in Israel-Iran should end

15 Jun 2025 | 8:50 AM

Washington, June 15 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday over the tensions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and both of them agreed that "this war in Israel-Iran should end."

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Cambodia seeks UN court resolution for border disputes with Thailand: PM

Cambodia seeks UN court resolution for border disputes with Thailand: PM

15 Jun 2025 | 8:39 AM

Phnom Penh, June 15 (UNI) Cambodia on Sunday submitted an official letter to the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ), seeking the court's resolution for four disputed border areas with Thailand, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said.

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New Zealand tries visa waiver to Chinese citizens travelling from Australia

15 Jun 2025 | 8:35 AM

Wellington, June 15 (UNI) The New Zealand government announced a visa waiver policy on Sunday for Chinese citizens travelling from Australia.

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