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Houthis demand "end to war in Gaza" for 17 Filipino hostages' release

Manila, Mar 12 (UNI) A Philippine diplomat said Tuesday that negotiations continue for the release of 17 Filipino sailors taken hostage by the Yemen's Houthi rebels last year, and the rebels insist "an end to the war in Gaza" as a precondition for their release.

"The Houthis are consistent in their statement that it would need an end to the war in Gaza before they release the ship or the seafarers," Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega told a press conference at the presidential palace.
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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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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,388

27 Apr 2024 | 5:36 PM

Gaza, April 27 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,388, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Saturday.

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