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Typhoon Lekima in China kills 18, affects millions

Hangzhou, Aug 10 (UNI) At least 18 people were dead and more than 4 million others were adversely affected by Typhoon Lekima after it made landfall on Saturday in Wenling City, eastern China's Zhejiang Province.

Chinese news agency Xinhua reported, 'With a maximum wind force of 187 km/h, Typhoon Lekima, the ninth of the year, made landfall at about 0145 hours (local time) on Saturday in Wenling City, Zhejiang. Yongjia County was the worst hit'
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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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8 killed in Ecuador helicopter crash

8 killed in Ecuador helicopter crash

27 Apr 2024 | 11:52 AM

Quito, April 27 (UNI) Five soldiers and three civilians were killed in an Ecuadorian army helicopter crash on Friday, the armed forces said.

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