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Cambodian king presides over inaugural session of Senate after Feb election

Phnom Penh, Apr 3 (UNI) Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Wednesday presided over the inaugural session of the Senate for the fifth legislature after a non-universal election in February.
The Senate, or the upper house of the parliament, has 62 seats, and the election was held for 58 seats, as two senators were appointed by the king and two others were nominated by the National Assembly, or the lower house.
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4 terrorists killed in clash with police in SW Pakistan

05 May 2024 | 1:39 PM

Islamabad, May 5 (UNI) Four terrorists were killed in a clash with police on Saturday in Quetta, capital of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, a spokesperson of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police said.

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Western Australia police shot dead 16-year-old boy after one man stabbed

Western Australia police shot dead 16-year-old boy after one man stabbed

05 May 2024 | 12:34 PM

Sydney, May 5 (UNI) Western Australian (WA) Police Force announced on Sunday that a 16-year-old boy who stabbed another man with a kitchen knife in Perth was shot dead by police on Saturday night.

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Iranian, Egyptian FMs discuss boosting ties, regional developments

Iranian, Egyptian FMs discuss boosting ties, regional developments

05 May 2024 | 11:40 AM

Tehran, May 5 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday exchanged views on the latest joint efforts to improve bilateral ties.

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Over 600 rescued from flooded areas in US Texas

Over 600 rescued from flooded areas in US Texas

05 May 2024 | 10:46 AM

Houston, May 4 (UNI) More than 600 people have been rescued from flooded areas around Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, as a flood watch continues through Sunday afternoon in eastern Texas.

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Death toll rises to 56 from S Brazil's heavy rains

Death toll rises to 56 from S Brazil's heavy rains

05 May 2024 | 10:00 AM

Sao Paulo, May 5 (UNI) The death toll from heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 56, with 67 missing, 32,900 evacuated and at least 356,000 without electricity, the Civil Defense agency said Saturday.

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