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Apple donates 30 million yuan in support for coding education in China

Hangzhou, Mar 26 (UNI) US tech giant Apple on Wednesday announced it is accelerating its support for the next generation of developers in China with a new 30 million yuan (about 4.18 million U.S. dollars) donation to Zhejiang University.

"We believe coding is a powerful tool that empowers people to create, communicate, and solve problems in entirely new ways," said Apple CEO Tim Cook while visiting the university in east China on the same day.
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20 Apr 2026 | 8:52 PM

Washington, Apr 20 (UNI) Oil prices soared past 6 per cent once again as tensions between the US and Iran flared over the weekend, wiping out the little relief which entered energy markets a few days ago.

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Every diplomatic route should be used to reduce tensions: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

20 Apr 2026 | 7:41 PM

Tehran, April 20 (UNI) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday stressed the need for de-escalation through dialogue, asserting that “war benefits no one” and that “every rational and diplomatic route should be used to reduce tensions,” even as Tehran maintains a firm stance against external threats.

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60 nations send representatives to Brussels for discussing situation in West Bank, Gaza & action against Israel

20 Apr 2026 | 7:24 PM

Brussels, Apr 20 (UNI) Over 60 nations sent representatives to Brussels today for holding talks with Palestinian officials on matters of stability, security, and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza enclave, as global community's attention remains fixed on the Iran war and the dire situation in Lebanon.

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No plans for Iran to hold another round of talks with US: Iranian Foreign Ministry

20 Apr 2026 | 7:02 PM

Tehran, Apr 20 (UNI) Iran has currently no plan for holding another round of talks with the US, confirmed Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei today.

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Second round of talks in Pak uncertain as US-Iran tensions spike over seized cargo ship

20 Apr 2026 | 6:54 PM

Islamabad/Tehran/Washington April 20, (UNI) Uuncertainty remains over whether Iran will attend a second round of US-Iran negotiations due in Islamabad, as tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated after US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

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