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Indonesia to launch new investment agency Danantara in Feb

14 Feb 2025 | 2:44 PM

Jakarta, Feb. 14 (UNI) Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto announced that the country is ready to launch its new investment management agency, Danantara, in February.

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Trump to impose retaliatory tariffs on Canada, France over digital services taxes

Trump to impose retaliatory tariffs on Canada, France over digital services taxes

14 Feb 2025 | 1:30 PM

Washington, Feb. 14 (UNI) As U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on Thursday, his administration planned to impose tariffs on Canada and France over their digital services taxes on U.S. technology giants.

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Trump wants to bring Russia back to restore G8

Trump wants to bring Russia back to restore G8

14 Feb 2025 | 12:47 PM

Washington, Feb. 14 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wanted Russia to rejoin what used to be the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations, calling the U.S.-led decision to expel Russia from the group a decade ago a "mistake."
"I'd love to have them back. I think it was a mistake to throw them out," Trump said in remarks to reporters inside the Oval Office of the White House.

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4 killed, 2 under cardiac arrest in SKorea's construction site fire

14 Feb 2025 | 10:34 AM

Seoul, Feb. 14 (UNI) Four people were killed and two others were left in cardiac arrest after fire broke out at a construction site in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan on Friday, multiple media outlets said.

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US court orders Trump administration to resume frozen foreign aid

US court orders Trump administration to resume frozen foreign aid

14 Feb 2025 | 10:15 AM

Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) A judge in the US Columbia District Court on Friday ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to resume frozen foreign aid, according to a court filing.

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Trump says Ukraine to be involved in peace talks with Russia

Trump says Ukraine to be involved in peace talks with Russia

14 Feb 2025 | 9:16 AM

Washington, Feb. 14 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukraine would be involved in peace negotiations with Russia over ending the conflict between the two countries.

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SKorean airlines to tighten rules for carrying batteries, E-cigarettes - Ministry

SKorean airlines to tighten rules for carrying batteries, E-cigarettes - Ministry

14 Feb 2025 | 9:15 AM

Seoul, Feb 14 (UNI) South Korean airlines will tighten rules for carrying portable lithium-ion batteries and e-cigarettes in carry-on baggage from March 1, the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Thursday.

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Lebanon rejects Israeli demand to stay in 5 southern locations beyond ceasefire deadline

14 Feb 2025 | 9:14 AM

Beirut, Feb. 14 (UNI) Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri voiced on Thursday Lebanon's "absolute rejection" of Israel's demand to hold five locations in southern Lebanon beyond the ceasefire deadline on Feb. 18, according to the official National News Agency.

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Hungary, US agree to bring bilateral relations to 'golden age' – Szijjarto

Hungary, US agree to bring bilateral relations to 'golden age' – Szijjarto

14 Feb 2025 | 9:11 AM

United Nations, Feb 14 (UNI) Hungary and the United States have agreed to bring bilateral ties to a "golden age," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.

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WHO allocates additional 2 mln USD to support Uganda's Ebola response

WHO allocates additional 2 mln USD to support Uganda's Ebola response

14 Feb 2025 | 9:08 AM

Kampala, Feb. 14 (UNI) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), on Thursday announced the release of additional 2 million U.S. dollars to support Uganda's effort to fight the ongoing Ebola outbreak, bringing the total funding to 3 million dollars in three weeks.

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Too early to say how Ukraine talks going to proceed - Trump

Too early to say how Ukraine talks going to proceed - Trump

14 Feb 2025 | 8:47 AM

Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has said that it is too early to say how the Ukraine peace negotiations will proceed.

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Trump says China can help resolve Ukraine conflict

Trump says China can help resolve Ukraine conflict

14 Feb 2025 | 8:44 AM

Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that China could play an important role in ending the conflict in Ukraine.

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14-year-old Palestinian killed in Israeli rocket explosion in C. Gaza

14 Feb 2025 | 8:40 AM

Gaza, Feb. 14 (UNI) A 14-year-old Palestinian was killed on Thursday when an unexploded Israeli rocket detonated in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

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Dutch parliament building put on lockdown after intrusion

14 Feb 2025 | 8:38 AM

The Hague, Feb. 14 (UNI) The building temporarily housing the Dutch House of Representatives in The Hague was temporarily locked down on Thursday after an intrusion by a man allegedly carrying a knife.

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China, Britain agree to enhance strategic communication, understanding

14 Feb 2025 | 8:28 AM

London, Feb. 14 (UNI) China and Britain have agreed to strengthen strategic communication and mutual understanding following a meeting of senior officials on Thursday.

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