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Civilian killed, 4 injured as Kiev shells Russia Belgorod region: Governor

02 Oct 2024 | 3:51 PM

Moscow, Oct 2 (UNI) One civilian was killed and four others were injured as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces of the Krapivnoe village in Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Wednesday.

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Bangladesh: Former advisor of Sheikh Hasina held

02 Oct 2024 | 2:33 PM

Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNI) The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch has apprehended Kamal Naser Chowdhury, former principal secretary and adviser of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and several other former government functionaries, media reports said on Wednesday.

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Pokhara to host first international Nepal balloon festival

02 Oct 2024 | 2:09 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 2 (UNI) Nepal Balloon is organising the International Balloon Festival in Pokhara, featuring 30 countries from December 24 to January 1, coinciding with Christmas and New Year, media reports said.

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Nepal: PM Oli appeals for support to disaster victims

02 Oct 2024 | 2:08 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 2 (UNI) Nepali Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has called on all citizens to assist those affected by floods, landslides, and inundation, urging them to view the nation's suffering as their own, media reports said on Wednesday.

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228 killed in recent Nepal natural disasters: Ministry

228 killed in recent Nepal natural disasters: Ministry

02 Oct 2024 | 2:07 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 2 (UNI) The recent rain-induced floods and landslides in Nepal have resulted in the deaths of 228 people and left 25 others missing, media reports said on Wednesday.

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Military action against Israel concluded says Iran FM

Military action against Israel concluded says Iran FM

02 Oct 2024 | 12:28 PM

Tehran, Oct 2 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said the country's military action against Israel has concluded.

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Helicopter detained in Russia for endangering rare birds

02 Oct 2024 | 12:21 PM

Vladivostok, Oct 2 (UNI) A private helicopter was detained for flying dangerously low over Russia's Far Eastern Marine Reserve, nearly killing a flock of rare red spoonbills, one of the world's most endangered species, authorities said Wednesday.

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Xi extends congratulations to Shigeru Ishiba on election as Japanese PM

02 Oct 2024 | 9:47 AM

Beijing, Oct 2 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping extended on Tuesday congratulations to Shigeru Ishiba on his election as Japanese prime minister.

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At least 45 dead after two migrant boats sink off Djibouti coast

At least 45 dead after two migrant boats sink off Djibouti coast

02 Oct 2024 | 9:44 AM

Addis Ababa, Oct 2 (UNI) At least 45 migrants have died after two boats sank off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday.

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Syria condemns Israeli airstrikes on capital Damascus

Syria condemns Israeli airstrikes on capital Damascus

02 Oct 2024 | 9:41 AM

Damascus, Oct 2 (UNI) The Syrian government on Tuesday condemned Israel's latest airstrikes on the capital Damascus, killing three civilians and injuring nine others in densely populated residential areas, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry.

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3 Palestinian children killed in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza

3 Palestinian children killed in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza

02 Oct 2024 | 9:40 AM

Gaza, Oct 2 (UNI) Three Palestinian children were killed on Tuesday in Israeli shelling of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, while Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, claimed it targeted Israeli forces.

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Iran launches missile attack on Israel

Iran launches missile attack on Israel

02 Oct 2024 | 8:55 AM

Jerusalem/Tehran, Oct 2 (UNI) Israel's military said on Tuesday that Iran launched several waves of missile attacks at Israel in the evening, adding more missiles are expected.

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55 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over past 24 hours: Ministry

55 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over past 24 hours: Ministry

02 Oct 2024 | 8:33 AM

Beirut, Oct 2 (UNI) Over the past 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon have killed 55 people and injured 156 others, said the Lebanese Health Ministry.

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Over 100,000 people move from Lebanon into Syria: UN

Over 100,000 people move from Lebanon into Syria: UN

02 Oct 2024 | 8:29 AM

United Nations, Oct 2 (UNI) More than 100,000 people have moved from Lebanon into Syria, as over 200,000 people have been displaced from southern Lebanon due to the evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Quake measuring 6.6 hits 156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga- USGS

Quake measuring 6.6 hits 156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga- USGS

02 Oct 2024 | 8:19 AM

Hong Kong, Oct 2 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted 156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga, at 20:05:33 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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