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Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 5, injures 7 in Kunduz province

Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 5, injures 7 in Kunduz province

11 Feb 2025 | 2:40 PM

Kabul, Feb 11 (UNI) At least five people were killed and seven others injured as a suicide bomber blew himself up in northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Tuesday morning, provincial police spokesman Jumadin Khaksar said.

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Bushfires in Australian island state threatening lives: Authorities

11 Feb 2025 | 1:48 PM

Sydney, Feb 11 (UNI) Communities near two bushfires in the northwest of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been ordered to evacuate.

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Blast occurs in N. Afghanistan, casualties feared

Blast occurs in N. Afghanistan, casualties feared

11 Feb 2025 | 12:57 PM

Kabul, Feb 11 (UNI) A blast occurred in northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Tuesday morning, a local police official confirmed.

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3 killed as explosive device strikes car in W. Afghanistan

3 killed as explosive device strikes car in W. Afghanistan

11 Feb 2025 | 12:57 PM

Farah, Afghanistan, Feb 11 (UNI) Three people were killed and two others sustained injuries as an explosive device struck a car in Pushtkoh district of western Afghanistan's Farah province on Monday, deputy district chief Mawlawi Masrori said Tuesday.

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Indonesia: 4 killed, 3 missing as speedboat capsizes in N Kalimantan

Indonesia: 4 killed, 3 missing as speedboat capsizes in N Kalimantan

11 Feb 2025 | 12:23 PM

Jakarta, Feb 11 (UNI) Four people have died, and three others are missing after a speedboat carrying 51 passengers capsized in Indonesia's North Kalimantan province, a senior rescuer said on Tuesday.

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Palestinians won't have right to return once relocated: Trump

Palestinians won't have right to return once relocated: Trump

11 Feb 2025 | 12:20 PM

Washington, Feb 11 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he did not think the Palestinian people, whom he wanted to drive out of the Gaza Strip should return to the enclave once the reconstruction there has been completed.

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Cameroonian president unveils measures to improve youth employment

11 Feb 2025 | 12:08 PM

Yaounde, Feb 11 (UNI) Cameroonian President Paul Biya has unveiled a series of measures aimed at reforming the nation's employment system, with a goal of improving job access for young people.

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Jotham Napat elected new Prime Minister of Vanuatu

Jotham Napat elected new Prime Minister of Vanuatu

11 Feb 2025 | 12:04 PM

Suva, Feb 11 (UNI) Jotham Napat, president of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu, was elected the country's new prime minister on Tuesday, Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC) reported.

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U.S. dairy worker infected with new virus strain of bird flu

U.S. dairy worker infected with new virus strain of bird flu

11 Feb 2025 | 12:01 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (UNI) The United States has confirmed its first human case with a new strain of the bird flu virus in a diary worker, health authorities said Monday.

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Trump raises aluminum tariffs to 25 pc, ends exemptions on steel and aluminum

Trump raises aluminum tariffs to 25 pc, ends exemptions on steel and aluminum

11 Feb 2025 | 11:00 AM

Washington, Feb 11 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed proclamations to raise tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent to 25 percent and ended duty-free quotas, exemptions and exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs.

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Australian research discovers brain swelling in long Covid, chronic fatigue patients

11 Feb 2025 | 10:32 AM

Sydney, Feb 11 (UNI) Swelling in an area of the brain associated with memory and concentration has been identified in long COVID and chronic fatigue patients by Australian researchers.

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U.S.: 1 dead, 3 injured after two jets collide on airport runway in Arizona

U.S.: 1 dead, 3 injured after two jets collide on airport runway in Arizona

11 Feb 2025 | 10:17 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (UNI) At least one person was killed and three others were injured after two jets collided on the runway Monday afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona, according to authorities and local media.

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Trump raises aluminum tariffs to 25 pc, ends exemptions on steel and aluminum

Trump raises aluminum tariffs to 25 pc, ends exemptions on steel and aluminum

11 Feb 2025 | 9:53 AM

Washington, Feb 11 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed proclamations to raise tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent to 25 percent and ended duty-free quotas, exemptions and exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs.

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Ukraine agrees not to attack TurkStream as part of EU's Guarantees for Hungary: Szijjarto

Ukraine agrees not to attack TurkStream as part of EU's Guarantees for Hungary: Szijjarto

11 Feb 2025 | 9:45 AM

United Nations, Feb 11 (UNI) Ukraine has committed to abstaining from attacks on TurkStream as part of the assurances provided by the European Commission for Hungary, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.

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Singapore to subsidise shingles vaccine starting in September

Singapore to subsidise shingles vaccine starting in September

11 Feb 2025 | 9:33 AM

Singapore, Feb 11 (UNI) Singapore will begin providing subsidies and allow individuals to use their personal medical savings for shingles vaccination, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday.

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