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6 killed, 13 injured in accident in N Egypt

Cairo, May 19 (UNI) Six people were killed, and 13 others injured on Sunday when a bus ran over pedestrians on the Ring Road in Egypt's Shubra El-Kheima area of Qalyubia governorate, north of the capital Cairo, official media reported.
The victims were standing on the side of the road when the driver lost control of the steering wheel, causing the bus to crash into the crowd, state-run Ahram Online reported.
The Public Prosecution has initiated an investigation into the accident, while the bus driver was taken into custody and ordered to be tested for drugs.
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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza rises to 326 - Gaza Health Ministry

18 Mar 2025 | 1:33 PM

Cairo, Mar 18 (UNI) The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has increased to 326, the Gaza Strip's Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Japan mulls new tourism plan to boost regional appeal

18 Mar 2025 | 1:18 PM

Tokyo, Mar 18 (UNI) As Japan continues to see record-breaking numbers of foreign visitors, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has instructed relevant authorities to draft a new plan to increase the number of inbound tourists to 60 million by 2030 while boosting regional appeal, local media reported Tuesday.

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Police burn 7 5 tons of illicit drugs in S Afghanistan

18 Mar 2025 | 1:14 PM

Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, Mar 18 (UNI) The counter-narcotics police burned 7.5 tons of illicit drugs in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province on Monday, provincial police spokesman Mullah Ezatullah Haqqani said Tuesday.

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6 killed in aircraft crash off Honduran island of Roatan

6 killed in aircraft crash off Honduran island of Roatan

18 Mar 2025 | 12:40 PM

Mexico City, Mar 18 (UNI) At least six people were killed after a small plane lost control and crashed on Monday evening upon taking off from Roatan Island in northern Honduras, said Octavio Pineda, minister of Infrastructure and Transportation of Honduras.

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