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Cuba ready to evacuate stranded nationals from Haiti

Havana, Mar 21 (UNI) The Cuban government has been in contact with its nationals stranded in Haiti, the Cuban Embassy said on Thursday, adding that flag carrier Cubana de Aviacion was ready to return the country's citizens back home "as soon as operations resume" at Port-au-Prince's international airport.

"A plan for a safe return to Cuba is ready for all Cubans stranded in Haiti as soon as air operations resume at Toussaint Louverture Airport. The flights will be operated in two directions: Camaguey and Santiago de Cuba," the Cuban Embassy in Port-au-Prince said in a statement on its social media.
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India, Iran discuss plans for closer defence cooperation

India, Iran discuss plans for closer defence cooperation

27 Apr 2024 | 5:57 PM

New Delhi/Tehran, April 27 (UNI) Senior officials of India and Iran discussed plans for closer defence cooperation between the two nations, in view of the delicate situation in West Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

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4 drown in river in southern Myanmar

27 Apr 2024 | 5:56 PM

Yangon, April 27 (UNI) Four teenagers drowned in Ayeyarwady River in southern Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region on Saturday, the Myanmar Fire Services Department reported.

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SL economy stabilised with currency appreciated against USD

27 Apr 2024 | 5:55 PM

Colombo, April 27 (UNI) Sri Lankan State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said on Saturday the country's economy has stabilised, with the local currency appreciating from 360 in 2022 to 300 against one U.S. dollar at the moment.

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Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank

27 Apr 2024 | 5:53 PM

Gaza, April 27 (UNI) Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army near the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources on Saturday.

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Republic First Bank closed as first U S bank failing in 2024

27 Apr 2024 | 5:39 PM

Washington, April 27 (UNI) Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, has been closed by Pennsylvania state regulators, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a statement on Friday.

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