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U.S. Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

Washington, Jan. 26 (UNI) U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, assigning her the responsibility of enforcing stricter immigration policies, one of Donald Trump's administration's key objectives.
The upper chamber approved the Trump's pick in a vote of 59-34.
"One of my top priorities is achieving President Trump's mandate from the American people to secure our southern border and fix our broken immigration system," said Noem.
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S Korean oppn parties submit bill to investigate political corruption of Prez Yoon, wife

11 Feb 2025 | 3:01 PM

Seoul, Feb 11 (UNI) South Korea's opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a bill to appoint a special counsel and investigate the alleged political corruption involving the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, Kim Keon-hee.

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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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