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North Korea constructing its biggest most advanced warship yet

14 Apr 2025 | 9:13 AM

Pyongyang, Apr 14 (UNI) North Korea could be constructing what is perhaps the biggest and most advanced warship yet in its arsenal – possibly double the size of anything else in the country’s naval fleet, according to latest satellite images.

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Israel orders evacuation in S Gaza after intercepting rocket from strip

13 Apr 2025 | 9:58 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 13 (UNI) The Israeli military issued evacuation orders on Sunday for parts of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, after it said a rocket was launched from the enclave toward southern Israel.

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3 terrorists killed in NW Pakistan

13 Apr 2025 | 9:54 PM

Islamabad, Apr 13 (UNI) Three terrorists were killed during an operation in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, police said on Sunday.

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Only thing US administration would like to see extinct is endangered species list, says Secretary of Interior

13 Apr 2025 | 7:24 PM

Washington, Apr 13 (UNI) After a genetic engineering firm claimed they have resurrected the long-extinct dire wolves species, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum from the new Trump administration said that what they would like to see go extinct is the list of endangered species.

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Nepal PM Oli mocks pro-monarchy supporters, says monkeys of Pashupatinath will make better ministers

Nepal PM Oli mocks pro-monarchy supporters, says monkeys of Pashupatinath will make better ministers

13 Apr 2025 | 7:15 PM

Kathmandu, Apr 13 (UNI) Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in a strong attack against pro-monarchist forces in the country, said that it would be better to have monkeys of Pashupatinath temple take over the leadership, instead of appointing monarchists as prime ministers and presidents.

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21 killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy

21 killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy

13 Apr 2025 | 6:54 PM

Kiev, Apr 13 (UNI) At least 21 people were killed on Sunday morning in a Russian ballistic missile attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement.

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At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on central Gaza's Deir al-Balah: civil defence

13 Apr 2025 | 6:33 PM

Gaza, Apr 13 (UNI) At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on Sunday, according to Gaza's Civil Defense.

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Tensions simmer as Pakistan once again accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists

Tensions simmer as Pakistan once again accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists

13 Apr 2025 | 6:26 PM

Kabul/Islamabad, Apr 13 (UNI) As tensions continue to simmer between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again accused Kabul of harboring terrorists.

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Mohd Yunus attends Buddhist event, urges citizens to celebrate Pohela Boishakh as per their customs

Mohd Yunus attends Buddhist event, urges citizens to celebrate Pohela Boishakh as per their customs

13 Apr 2025 | 3:22 PM

Dhaka, Apr 13 (UNI) Amid allegations of a rise in Islamic radicalism under the Interim Government, Chief Advisor Mohd Yunus attended a function at the International Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka today.

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Boy killed in accidental shooting southwest of Sydney

13 Apr 2025 | 2:30 PM

Sydney, Apr 13 (UNI) A nine-year-old boy was killed in an accidental shooting at a rural property southwest of Sydney on Sunday, police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said.

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130 families lose homes in western Mongolia due to strong winds, dust storms

13 Apr 2025 | 2:24 PM

Ulan Bator, Apr 13 (UNI) At least 130 families lost their homes in the western Mongolian province of Govi-Altai due to strong winds and dust storms, the country's National Emergency Management Agency said Sunday.

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No interim govt can stay in power for five years, says senior BNP leader

No interim govt can stay in power for five years, says senior BNP leader

13 Apr 2025 | 1:08 PM

Dhaka, Apr 13 (UNI) Urging the Interim Government to honour its promise of holding national polls in December, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Selima Rahman stated that no interim government has the right to stay in power for five years.

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Iran says talks with U.S.

Iran says talks with U.S. "constructive"; further negotiations set for April 19

13 Apr 2025 | 12:50 PM

Tehran/Muscat, Apr 13 (UNI) Iran and the United States will hold the second round of negotiations on April 19 after the two sides concluded their "indirect" talks on Saturday in the Omani capital of Muscat in a "constructive" atmosphere, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

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Quake measuring 6.4 hits Tajikistan: EMSC

Quake measuring 6.4 hits Tajikistan: EMSC

13 Apr 2025 | 11:06 AM

Dushanbe, Apr 13 (UNI) A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in Tajikistan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.

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China renews several alerts for gales, sandstorms, blizzards

China renews several alerts for gales, sandstorms, blizzards

13 Apr 2025 | 10:40 AM

Beijing, Apr 13 (UNI) China's meteorological authority again issued an orange alert on Sunday morning for strong gales, with a sweeping cold front causing fierce winds across northern China since Friday evening.

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