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Tokyo HC rules ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

Tokyo, Oct 30 (UNI) The Tokyo High Court has ruled that the ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, but upheld a lower court's decision to deny compensation from the state, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday.
The court said the ban violates the right to equality spelled out in the constitution and leads to discriminatory treatment of people.
In their lawsuit, seven plaintiffs demanded 1 million yen (
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Iranian FM denies reports of embassy evacuation in Damascus

07 Dec 2024 | 3:29 PM

Tehran, Dec 7 (UNI) Media reports about the evacuation of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus amid the increased activity of terrorist groups in Syria are not accurate, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Saturday.

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Qatari PM warns of possible civil war in Syria

Qatari PM warns of possible civil war in Syria

07 Dec 2024 | 3:09 PM

Doha, Dec 7 (UNI) Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani warned on Saturday that, without a political solution, the current situation in Syria could lead to civil war.

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Biden: 80,000 US armed forces personnel deployed in Europe to deter Russian aggression

Biden: 80,000 US armed forces personnel deployed in Europe to deter Russian aggression

07 Dec 2024 | 2:35 PM

Washington, Dec 7 (UNI) Outgoing US President Joe Biden reported to Congress on the presence of 80,000 American troops in European countries, sent there to deter alleged Russian aggression.

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At least 16 dead in Ecuador bus crash: Reports

At least 16 dead in Ecuador bus crash: Reports

07 Dec 2024 | 2:30 PM

Quito, Dec 7 (UNI) At least 16 people have died and eight have been injured in a bus accident in southern Ecuador, the Primicias newspaper reported, citing emergency services.

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Israeli forces intercept missile fired from Yemen: IDF

Israeli forces intercept missile fired from Yemen: IDF

07 Dec 2024 | 1:57 PM

Jerusalem, Dec 7 (UNI) The Israeli Air Force (IAF) intercepted a missile fired from Yemen toward Israel, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday.

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