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US 'very disappointed' Israel canceled delegation's DC visit after UN Gaza vote- Kirby

Washington, Mar 25 (UNI) The United States is 'very disappointed' that Israel has decided to cancel its delegation's visit to Washington to discuss alternatives to a ground operation in Rafah, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said on Monday.
"We're very disappointed that they will not be coming to Washington DC to allow us to have a fulsome conversation with them about viable alternatives to going in on the, on the ground in Rafah," Kirby said during a briefing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a visit to Washington after the US abstained from voting on a UN Security Council resolution that demands an immediate Ramadan ceasefire that leads to a lasting sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.
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Russian air defenses shot down 68 Ukrainian drones at night - Defense Ministry

Russian air defenses shot down 68 Ukrainian drones at night - Defense Ministry

27 Apr 2024 | 1:44 PM

Moscow, April 27 (UNI) Over the past night, Russian air defenses shot down 66 Ukrainian drones over the Krasnodar Territory and two more drones over the Crimea, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

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Afghan police destroy poppy fields in northern province

27 Apr 2024 | 1:38 PM

Pul-e-Khurmi, Afghanistan, April 27 (UNI) Afghan counter-narcotics police have smashed poppy on eight acres of land in north Afghanistan's Baghlan province, a statement of the provincial police office said on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka to hand over management of China-built airport to Indian, Russian firms

Sri Lanka to hand over management of China-built airport to Indian, Russian firms

27 Apr 2024 | 1:06 PM

Colombo/New Delhi, April 27 (UNI) Sri Lanka has decided to hand over the management of its Chinese-built Mattala international airport, located near Hambantota port, to an Indian and a Russian firm on a 30-year lease.

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Light plane crash kills 2 in Australia's Victoria

27 Apr 2024 | 12:52 PM

Sydney, April 27 (UNI) Police in the Australian state of Victoria have reported that two people were killed after an aircraft crashed in Mount Beauty on Saturday.

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Iran to release crew of detained MSC aries ship

27 Apr 2024 | 12:50 PM

Tehran, April 27 (UNI) The crew of the Portuguese-flagged container ship MSC Aries, recently detained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, will be released, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday.

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