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Togo's president appoints new prime minister

Lome, Sept 29 (Xinhua) Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe on Tuesday appointed Victoire Sidemeho Dogbe-Tomegah as the first female prime minister in the country, according to a presidential decree.

Dogbe-Tomegah succeeds Prime Minister Selom Komi Klassou who withdrew from office Friday as Gnassingbe won in February the 2020 presidential election for the fourth term.
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Road accident kills one, injures 20 in Afghan

16 Apr 2024 | 3:20 PM

Kabul, Apr 16 (UNI) One commuter lost his life and 20 others sustained injuries as a minibus turned turtle in west Afghanistan's Badghis province on Tuesday, provincial government spokesman Qari Hanzala Jawandi said.

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Fire breaks out at US plant producing shells for Ukraine

16 Apr 2024 | 3:09 PM

Washington, April 16 (UNI) A fire has broken out at a military plant in the US city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, that has been producing munitions, including artillery and mortar shells, for supply to Ukraine, US media reported on Tuesday.

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Israel seeks temporary deal with Hamas to release hostages before renewed fighting

16 Apr 2024 | 2:25 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 16 (UNI) The Israeli authorities are seeking a temporary ceasefire deal with Palestinian movement Hamas to ensure the release of hostages before resuming fighting in the Gaza Strip, Hamas' political bureau member Izzat al-Risheq said.

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Tehran's response to Israel's countermeasures to be swift, comprehensive

16 Apr 2024 | 2:17 PM

Ankara, Apr 16 (UNI) Tehran does not seek escalation in the region, but Iran's response to countermeasures by Israel will be swift and comprehensive, Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh said on Tuesday.

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China's Xi receives Germany's Scholz in Beijing

16 Apr 2024 | 2:10 PM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is paying a three-day visit to the Asian nation, in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse diplomatic complex in Beijing, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

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