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EU’s allies align with Crimea sanctions on Russia

Brussels, Aug 24 (Sputnik) The European Union’s allies and aspiring members agreed on Monday to align their policies with the European Council’s June decision to extend Crimea-related sanctions on Russia by a year.
"The Candidate Countries Montenegro and Albania, the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and Georgia align themselves with this Council Decision," a declaration by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell read.
The EU takes note of this commitment and welcomes it, the document added.
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5 3-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea region -- GFZ

23 Apr 2024 | 1:58 PM

Hong Kong, April 23 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 hit the Papua New Guinea region at 0759 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

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UK parliament passes Rwanda Deportation Bill

23 Apr 2024 | 1:38 PM

London, Apr 23 (UNI) The UK parliament has passed the Rwanda deportation bill that will allow putting some asylum seekers on one-way flights to the African nation, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday.

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4 missing after vessel hit bridge in China's Guangdong

23 Apr 2024 | 1:36 PM

Beijing, Apr 23 (UNI) A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, in south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing.

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More than 50,000 displaced by clashes in northern Ethiopia - UN

More than 50,000 displaced by clashes in northern Ethiopia - UN

23 Apr 2024 | 1:21 PM

Nairobi, April 23 (UNI) The number of people displaced by the armed clashes in northern Ethiopia has reached more than 50,000, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs late Monday, citing local authorities.

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Rainstorm red alert in China's Shenzhen

23 Apr 2024 | 1:00 PM

Beijing, April 23 (UNI) A red alert was issued on Tuesday in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen for a rainstorm after 100 mm rain was received in three hours in several other districts.

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