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31 dead in Philippine flash flood

Manila, Oct 28 (UNI) At least 31 people died on Friday and more others were missing after a strong overnight downpour flooded a number of towns in Maguindanao province in southern Philippines, a local official said.

Naguib Sinarimbo, interior and local government minister of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, said 16 people were killed in Datu Odin Sinsuat, 10 in Datu Blah Sinsuat, and five in Upi.
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Chinese killed in Karachi were in talks with govt on power contracts: FM

Chinese killed in Karachi were in talks with govt on power contracts: FM

09 Oct 2024 | 4:55 PM

Islamabad, Oct 9 (UNI) Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the two Chinese citizens who lost their lives in a terrorist attack near the Karachi airport on Sunday night were in talks with senior government ministers regarding the renegotiation of terms for Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the Dawn reported on Wednesday.

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Nepali 18-year-old becomes youngest to scale 14 peaks

Nepali 18-year-old becomes youngest to scale 14 peaks

09 Oct 2024 | 4:20 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 9 (UNI) A Nepali teenaged climber has scripted history by becoming the world's youngest to join the coveted club of those who have summited all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, media reports said.

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US promises to maintain engagement with Bangladesh

US promises to maintain engagement with Bangladesh

09 Oct 2024 | 3:08 PM

Washington, Oct 9 (UNI) The United States (US) has expressed its commitment to maintain ongoing dialogue with Bangladesh to enhance economic stability, democracy, security, and address the Rohingya refugee crisis, media reports said on Wednesday.

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Japan: PM dissolves lower house of parliament for general election

09 Oct 2024 | 1:43 PM

Tokyo, Oct 9 (UNI) The lower house of Japan's parliament was officially dissolved on Wednesday, setting the stage for the general election as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to secure his party's lower house majority.

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US Attorneys general suing TikTok for alleged harm to children: Reports

09 Oct 2024 | 1:27 PM

Washington, Oct 9 (UNI) Fourteen US attorneys general have filed lawsuits against the TikTok video-sharing app, accusing it of harming children's mental health, NBC News reported.

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