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Australia to target 28 Russians with fresh sanctions

Canberra, Oct 2 (UNI) Australia plans to introduce more sanctions against Russian officials following referendums held in several Ukrainian regions on becoming part of Russia, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement.
"The Australian Government will impose further costs on Russia… Additional targeted financial sanctions and travel bans will be imposed on 28 Russian-appointed separatists, ministers and senior officials," Wong said in a Sunday statement.
She emphasized that Australia does not recognize the referendums held in the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR, LPR), as well as Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
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03 Dec 2023 | 7:09 PM

Dubai, Dec 3 (UNI) As many as 3.3 billion people around the world are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and face health risks as a result of it, with one person dying every four seconds due to preventable environmental factors, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, Vanessa Kerry, said on Sunday.

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Somali army kills 60 al-Shabab militants

Somali army kills 60 al-Shabab militants

03 Dec 2023 | 6:56 PM

Mogadishu, Dec 3 (UNI) The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday morning killed 60 al-Shabab militants and wounded several others in a joint operation near Halgan town in central Somalia, the government said.

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Flash floods claim 20 lives in Tanzania

03 Dec 2023 | 6:30 PM

Dar Es Salaam, Dec 3 (UNI) Flash floods caused by heavy rains ravaged Hanang district in northern Tanzania on Sunday, leaving a toll of at least 20 fatalities, 70 injuries and scores of individuals unaccounted for, local officials said.

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Sri Lankan prez unveils tropical belt initiative to address global warming

Sri Lankan prez unveils tropical belt initiative to address global warming

03 Dec 2023 | 6:13 PM

Colombo, Dec 3 (UNI) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe unveiled a tropical belt initiative aimed at addressing the challenges of global warming and securing sustainable development for nations within the tropical belt, the President's Media Division (PMD) said on Sunday.

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Trump calls return to politics

Trump calls return to politics "crusade" against Biden

03 Dec 2023 | 5:11 PM

Washington, Dec 3 (UNI) Addressing voters in Iowa, former US President Donald Trump called his return to politics and run for president the "greatest comeback in history" and a "righteous crusade" against US President Joe Biden.

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