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First ballots of 2020 U.S. presidential election issued in North Carolina

Washington, Sep 5 (Xinhua) More than half-million absentee ballots, the first ballots of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, have left elections offices en route to voters who have requested them across the southern state of North Carolina, a spokesman for the North Carolina Board of Elections said on Friday.

Over 643,000 North Carolinians have requested ballots so far this year, and hundreds of thousands more are likely to do so in the 60 days remaining before the November 3 elections, according to a The Hill report. State data showed Democratic voters are requesting ballots at more than three times the rate of Republican voters.
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China launches Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

25 Apr 2024 | 6:48 PM

Jiuquan, April 25 (UNI) China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship to send three taikonauts to its orbiting Tiangong space station for a six-month mission.

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Over 100 inmates escape from Nigerian prison damaged by heavy rains: official

25 Apr 2024 | 5:15 PM

Abuja, April 25 (UNI) At least 119 inmates escaped Wednesday night from a custodial center damaged by heavy rains in central Nigeria, an official said Thursday.

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Macron outlines vision for an independent Europe

25 Apr 2024 | 4:57 PM

Paris, April 25 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron spoke Thursday morning to outline his vision for an independent Europe.

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China against US deploying ballistic missiles in Asia-Pacific region

25 Apr 2024 | 4:11 PM

Beijing, April 25 (UNI) China resolutely opposes the US decision to deploy medium-range ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.

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Qatar to host meeting of G7, global south officials on Ukraine this weekend

25 Apr 2024 | 4:05 PM

Doha, April 25 (UNI) Qatar is to host a meeting of high-ranking officials and security advisers from the G7 countries and the Global South this weekend to prepare for the upcoming Ukraine conference in Switzerland, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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