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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use

04 Oct 2024 | 1:36 PM

Geneva, Oct 4 (UNI) The WHO has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to mpox testing, a statement said on Friday.

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Pakistan sanctions Rs 45 bln for military to protect Chinese business interests

04 Oct 2024 | 1:21 PM

Islamabad, Oct 4 (UNI) The Pakistan government authorised an additional Rs 45 billion budget for the military forces, mostly to increase their capabilities to defend Chinese business interests in Pakistan and maintain international border fences, media reports said.

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US federal jury convicts 3 officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating

04 Oct 2024 | 1:06 PM

Washington, Oct 4 (UNI) Three former police officers have been convicted on federal charges related to the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, sparking nationwide protests and calls for law enforcement reform, media reports said on Friday.

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Ex-Awami League lawmaker Shahidul arrested in Bangladesh

04 Oct 2024 | 1:00 PM

Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNI) The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Awami League-backed former Bangladesh lawmaker Shahidul Islam Milon in cases related to attacks on the students and public during the recent upsurge, media reports said.

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US dockworkers suspend port strike till Jan

04 Oct 2024 | 12:32 PM

Washington, Oct 4 (UNI) The union representing tens of thousands of dockworkers in the United States has decided to halt its strike while discussions continue, media reports said.

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California records 6 deaths from mosquito-borne diseases

California records 6 deaths from mosquito-borne diseases

04 Oct 2024 | 12:04 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 4 (UNI) The US state of California has recorded six fatalities among 63 cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus (WNV) this year, according to the latest data of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

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Trump Attorneys submit motion to dismiss superseding indictment in Jan 6 case

Trump Attorneys submit motion to dismiss superseding indictment in Jan 6 case

04 Oct 2024 | 12:01 PM

Washington, Oct 4 (UNI) Attorneys for former US President Donald Trump have filed a motion to dismiss a superseding indictment in the ongoing federal January 6 case, court documents showed.

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Gulf Arab states assure Iran of neutrality amid conflict with Israel

Gulf Arab states assure Iran of neutrality amid conflict with Israel

04 Oct 2024 | 12:00 PM

Doha, Oct 3 (UNI) The Gulf Arab countries told Iran that they intend to remain neutral amid the conflict between Iran and Israel, media reports said on Thursday.

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N Korean leader says will respond with nuclear weapons to S Korea, US attacks

N Korean leader says will respond with nuclear weapons to S Korea, US attacks

04 Oct 2024 | 11:58 AM

Pyongyang, Oct 4 (UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that his country will respond with nuclear weapons if South Korea and the United States use force against it, the media reported.

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Qatar to provide aid to Lebanese affected by conflict

Qatar to provide aid to Lebanese affected by conflict

04 Oct 2024 | 11:51 AM

Doha, Oct 4 (UNI) Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has ordered humanitarian aid to be provided to Lebanese affected by the conflict, including those forced to flee their homes.

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US asks Iran not to strike American bases before missile attack on Israel

US asks Iran not to strike American bases before missile attack on Israel

04 Oct 2024 | 10:41 AM

Washington, Oct 4 (UNI) Shortly before Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel on October 1, Washington asked Tehran not to attack US bases, Iraqi news portal Baghdadtoday reported, citing a source.

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17 Israeli soldiers killed in border clashes: Hezbollah

17 Israeli soldiers killed in border clashes: Hezbollah

04 Oct 2024 | 9:45 AM

Beirut, Oct 4 (UNI) Hezbollah said in a statement on Thursday that the group killed 17 Israeli soldiers in border confrontations over the day.

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U.S. confirms new H5 bird flu human cases in California

04 Oct 2024 | 9:41 AM

Los Angeles, Oct 4 (UNI) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed two human cases of H5 bird flu in California on Thursday, marking the first H5 human cases in the Golden State.

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Death toll in Israeli airstrike on West Bank camp rises to 18

Death toll in Israeli airstrike on West Bank camp rises to 18

04 Oct 2024 | 8:43 AM

Ramallah, Oct 4 (UNI) At least 18 Palestinians were killed and many others wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Tulkarm refugee camp in the northern West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a brief statement.

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37 killed, 151 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon: Ministry

37 killed, 151 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon: Ministry

04 Oct 2024 | 8:33 AM

Beirut, Oct 4 (UNI) The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on different areas in Lebanon over the past 24 hours reached 37 while injuries stood at 151, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported.

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