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UK could take steps against Israel if Gaza situation fails to resolve - FS

09 Jul 2025 | 11:14 AM

London, July 9 (UNI) The United Kingdom could take further measures against Israel if no ceasefire is reached in the Gaza Strip soon, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.

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Trump says to impose 50 pct tariff on copper

09 Jul 2025 | 11:01 AM

New York, July 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said a new tariff of 50 percent will be imposed on all copper imported into the United States, but did not give a specific time when the new tariff will take effect.

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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Guatemala: GFZ

09 Jul 2025 | 10:58 AM

New York, July 9 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Guatemala at 21:41:34 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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One injured after gas cylinder explodes at university near Tokyo

09 Jul 2025 | 10:55 AM

Tokyo, July 9 (UNI) At least one person was injured after a gas cylinder exploded Wednesday at a university in the city of Saitama near Tokyo, local media reported.

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German Chancellor to meet with NATO chief in Berlin

09 Jul 2025 | 10:53 AM

Berlin, July 9 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to hold talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Berlin on Wednesday.

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Average life expectancy at 79 years in China - NDRC

09 Jul 2025 | 10:51 AM

Beijing, July 9 (UNI) The average life expectancy in China has increased to 79 years, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Zheng Shanjie said on Wednesday.

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France’s Intelligence Chief says keeps contact with Russian Foreign Intelligence Service

09 Jul 2025 | 9:56 AM

Paris, July 9 (UNI) The head of France's General Directorate for External Security (DGSE) Nicolas Lerner has said that he has not severed contacts with the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and maintains ties despite the Ukraine conflict.

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Australian PM to visit China

09 Jul 2025 | 9:44 AM

Beijing, July 9 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to China from July 12 to 18 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

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NZ releases first national AI strategy to drive economic growth

09 Jul 2025 | 9:40 AM

Wellington, July 9 (UNI) New Zealand has launched its first national Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, aiming to boost productivity and drive economic growth.

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2 dead, several officers injured in northeast Spain after hostage siege ends in shooting

09 Jul 2025 | 9:35 AM

Madrid, July 9 (UNI) Members of the Catalan regional police force, the Mossos d'Esquadra, shot and killed a man in the early hours of Tuesday morning to end a hostage siege in the town of Calldetenes, near Barcelona in north-eastern Spain.

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Israel strikes senior Hamas militant in N Lebanon

09 Jul 2025 | 8:54 AM

Jerusalem, July 9 (UNI) The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike in northern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting a key Hamas militant, an official said.

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Typhoon Danas makes second landfall in east China

09 Jul 2025 | 8:52 AM

Hangzhou, July 9 (UNI) Typhoon Danas, the fourth typhoon of the year, made its second landfall in Dongtou District of Wenzhou City in east China's Zhejiang Province late on Tuesday, local authorities have confirmed.

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60 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza: sources

09 Jul 2025 | 8:49 AM

Gaza, July 9 (UNI) At least 60 Palestinians, including six freed prisoners and a paramedic, were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across Gaza on Tuesday, according to Palestinian sources.

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Former heads of CIA, FBI under criminal investigation - Reports

09 Jul 2025 | 8:47 AM

Washington, July 9 (UNI) Former US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan and former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey are under criminal investigation for giving false claims about Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US elections, Fox News reported, citing US Justice Department sources.

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Bangladesh's forex reserves surge with record remittance, IMF loan

09 Jul 2025 | 8:45 AM

Dhaka, July 9 (UNI) Propelled by record remittance inflows and a fresh International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves surpassed 26 billion U.S. dollars by June, the latest central bank data showed.

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