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Man arrested after shooting at police in Melbourne

Sydney, Nov 13 (UNI) A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at police officers in western Melbourne in Australia's state of Victoria, local police said.
Victoria police said in a statement on Tuesday night that the man was arrested following a siege that lasted for several hours on Tuesday afternoon.
The statement said that police were monitoring a vehicle believed to have been stolen on Tuesday afternoon when the armed male driver got out of the car and fired shots at officers before entering a house in Weir Views, about 35 km west of Melbourne, where a man and toddler unknown to the offender were inside.
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Moldovan Opposition lacks vote to dissolve govt: Parliament speaker

13 Dec 2024 | 9:50 AM

Chisinau, Dec 13 (UNI) Moldovan opposition on Friday failed to get enough lawmakers' support to issue a no-confidence vote against the country's government, Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said.

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UN efforts to rebuild Afghanistan blocked by western donors: Envoy

13 Dec 2024 | 9:41 AM

United Nations, Dec 13 (UNI) Any attempts by the United Nations to expand its mandate in Afghanistan to rebuild the country are being blocked by Western donors, and the lack of their support affects the Afghanistan humanitarian fund, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said.

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Blinken announces new Military Aid package for Kiev

Blinken announces new Military Aid package for Kiev

13 Dec 2024 | 9:25 AM

Kyiv, Dec 13 (UNI) The US will provide Ukraine with an additional military aid package worth $500 million, State Secretary Antony Blinken said on Friday.

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US imposes Visa restrictions on Georgian officials for undermining democracy

US imposes Visa restrictions on Georgian officials for undermining democracy

13 Dec 2024 | 9:14 AM

Washington, Dec 13 (UNI) The United States has imposed visa restrictions on about 20 Georgian individuals, including ministers and lawmakers, for "undermining democracy" in the country, the State Department said on Friday.

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Russia: Ukrainian drone attack injures civilian in Belgorod region

Russia: Ukrainian drone attack injures civilian in Belgorod region

13 Dec 2024 | 8:51 AM

Moscow, Dec 13 (UNI) A civilian in Russia's Belgorod Region was seriously injured in an attack by Ukrainian drones, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

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