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Black Lives Matter: New Zealanders show solidarity

Wellington, Jun 1 (UNI) Thousands of New Zealanders across the country on Monday took to streets to show their solidarity with the "Black Lives Matter" movement in the US and to decry racism.
According to local media reports, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin saw huge protests over the death of George Floyd in the mid-western US state of Minnesota on May 25.
Thousands of people gathered in a square in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, extending solidarity with the protesters in US.
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Hamas rejects all clauses of Gaza ceasefire agreement

16 Apr 2024 | 11:50 AM

Gaza, Apr 16 (UNI) Palestinian movement Hamas has rejected all clauses of the latest hostage deal proposal, increasing the number of Palestinian prisoners who have to be released by Israel as part of the agreement, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing a senior Israeli official.

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5 0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ

5 0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ

16 Apr 2024 | 10:47 AM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Java, Indonesia at 0318 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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China renews yellow alert for severe convection weather

China renews yellow alert for severe convection weather

16 Apr 2024 | 10:10 AM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) China's meteorological authority on Tuesday renewed a yellow alert for severe convection weather, forecasting thunderstorms, gales and hail as well as heavy rain in some parts of the country.

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UN officials call for end to Sudan violence, particularly harm to women, girls

UN officials call for end to Sudan violence, particularly harm to women, girls

16 Apr 2024 | 10:03 AM

United Nations, Apr 16 (UNI) One year of fighting in Sudan prompted cries at the UN headquarters on Monday for an end to violence, which has a devastating impact on civilians, particularly women and girls.

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5 9-magnitude quake hits 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan: USGS

5 9-magnitude quake hits 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan: USGS

16 Apr 2024 | 9:18 AM

New, York, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan, at 22:38:57 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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