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Austin to testify to lawmakers over controversial secret hospitalisation

Washington, Feb 29 (UNI) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will be in the US Capitol on Thursday to testify before lawmakers about his secret hospitalisation last month to be treated for prostate cancer, which caught everyone in the US government off guard, including the US president himself.

Austin will provide testimony to the House Armed Services Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday (15:00 GMT) regarding the circumstances surrounding his failure to communicate his absence to the US president in a timely manner during his recent hospitalisation.
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Cholera outbreak kills over 110 people in Angola

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12 Feb 2025 | 8:54 AM

Luanda, Feb 12 (UNI) Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January, according to the Health Ministry's daily press release on Tuesday.

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Egypt to unveil Gaza rebuilding plan without relocation

Egypt to unveil Gaza rebuilding plan without relocation

12 Feb 2025 | 8:47 AM

Cairo, Feb 12 (UNI) Egypt plans to present a comprehensive Gaza reconstruction plan designed to ensure Palestinians remain on their land, officials said Tuesday.

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Russia releases detained U S  citizen Marc Fogel

Russia releases detained U S citizen Marc Fogel

12 Feb 2025 | 8:34 AM

Moscow, Feb 12 (UNI) U.S. citizen Marc Fogel, who was convicted in Russia for drug smuggling and possession, has been released to the United States, local media reported on Wednesday.

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5 injured after bus transit center explosion in U S  Texas

5 injured after bus transit center explosion in U S Texas

12 Feb 2025 | 8:22 AM

Houston, Feb 12 (UNI) Five people were injured Tuesday after an explosion at a bus transit operations center in El Paso, a city in the U.S. state of Texas, according to the El Paso Fire Department.

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Russia targets Ukraine's gas infrastructure in overnight attack

Russia targets Ukraine's gas infrastructure in overnight attack

11 Feb 2025 | 4:12 PM

Kiev, Feb 11 (UNI) Russian forces struck Ukraine's energy system, including gas infrastructure, with drone and missile attacks overnight, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday.

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