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Anita Anand is Canada's new Foreign Minister; Three South Asians in PM Carney's new cabinet

Anita Anand is Canada's new Foreign Minister; Three South Asians in PM Carney's new cabinet

14 May 2025 | 1:12 PM

Ottawa/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Former Indo-Canadian Minister, Anita Anand has been named Canada’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Prime Minister Mike Carney’s government. She replaces Mélanie Joly, who moves to Industry.

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Top Chinese officials meet the Indian, Pakistani envoys in Beijing amid India-Pak tensions

Top Chinese officials meet the Indian, Pakistani envoys in Beijing amid India-Pak tensions

14 May 2025 | 12:06 PM

Beijing/Islamabad/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Top Chinese officials met with the Indian and Pakistani ambassadors separately in Beijing, in the aftermath of the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad.

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6.4-magnitude quake hits 137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga: USGS

6.4-magnitude quake hits 137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga: USGS

14 May 2025 | 11:34 AM

Hong Kong, May 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted 137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at 04:15:38 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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6.4-magnitude quake hits Tonga

6.4-magnitude quake hits Tonga

14 May 2025 | 11:33 AM

Suva, May 14 (UNI) A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted 137 km West of Neiafu, Tonga at 17:15 local time (0415 GMT) on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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Ukraine notifies U.S. of finalising natural resources deal

Ukraine notifies U.S. of finalising natural resources deal

14 May 2025 | 10:33 AM

Kiev, May 14 (UNI) Ukraine on Tuesday delivered to the United States an official note confirming the completion of its internal procedures for a bilateral natural resources deal, which would establish a joint investment fund for Ukraine's reconstruction, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

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Pak expels Indian High Commission official in tit-for-tat action

Pak expels Indian High Commission official in tit-for-tat action

14 May 2025 | 10:29 AM

Islamabad, May 14 (UNI) Hours after India declared a Pakistani official in New Delhi as "persona non-grata", Pakistan, in a tit-for-tat move, did the same with regard to an official of the Indian High Commission here.

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Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica dies at 89

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica dies at 89

14 May 2025 | 9:13 AM

Montevideo, May 14 (UNI) Former Uruguayan President Jose "Pepe" Mujica died Tuesday at the age of 89 in Montevideo, President Yamandu Orsi confirmed.

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Peruvian PM resigns ahead of no-confidence vote

Peruvian PM resigns ahead of no-confidence vote

14 May 2025 | 8:50 AM

Lima, May 14 (UNI) Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen submitted his resignation Tuesday, hours before Congress was set to debate at least three motions seeking his removal.

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At least 6 killed in Israeli attack on southern Gaza hospital: Health authority

At least 6 killed in Israeli attack on southern Gaza hospital: Health authority

14 May 2025 | 8:45 AM

Gaza, May 14 (UNI) At least six Palestinians were killed and 40 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on the European Hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Tuesday.

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6.1-magnitude quake hits 15 km S of Fry, Greece: USGS

6.1-magnitude quake hits 15 km S of Fry, Greece: USGS

14 May 2025 | 8:42 AM

New York, May 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 15 km S of Fry, Greece at 22:51:16 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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Quake measuring 6.3 hits Crete, Greece: GFZ

Quake measuring 6.3 hits Crete, Greece: GFZ

14 May 2025 | 8:12 AM

New York, May 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Crete, Greece at 22:51:12 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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Saudi Arabia approves use of Starlink for maritime, aviation purposes - Musk

Saudi Arabia approves use of Starlink for maritime, aviation purposes - Musk

14 May 2025 | 8:07 AM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) Saudi Arabia has approved the use of Starlink satellite internet for maritime and aviation purposes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday.

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US, SA sign $142B defense sales agreement: WH

US, SA sign $142B defense sales agreement: WH

14 May 2025 | 8:00 AM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed on Tuesday a strategic economic partnership document between the two countries, media reports said.

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US secures $600bln in Saudi investment during Trump's visit - White House

US secures $600bln in Saudi investment during Trump's visit - White House

14 May 2025 | 7:58 AM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) Saudi Arabia will invest $600 billion in the US economy, the White House said on Tuesday during President Donald Trump's visit to the country.

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Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on S. Lebanon

14 May 2025 | 12:56 AM

Beirut/Jerusalem, May 13 (UNI) An Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah member riding a motorcycle in the southern Lebanese village of Houla on Tuesday, according to Lebanese security and official sources, as tensions persist along the Israel-Lebanon border despite a ceasefire.

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