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US, Japan to invest $3bln in developing missile capable of downing hypersonics

03 May 2024 | 2:08 PM

Washington, May 3 (UNI) The United States and Japan will invest over $3 billion to jointly develop a new-type missile capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, Japanese news agency Kyodo has reported, citing a US Missile Defense Agency official.

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1st private fertilizer plant opens in west Afghanistan

03 May 2024 | 1:10 PM

Herat, Afghanistan, May 3 (UNI) The first private fertilizer plant in Afghanistan opened on Thursday in the country's west Herat province, plant manager Abdullah Norzai said Friday.

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White House feels media heat over Biden's 'xenophobic' remarks for India, Japan

White House feels media heat over Biden's 'xenophobic' remarks for India, Japan

03 May 2024 | 12:13 PM

Washington, May 3 (UNI) The White House was hard-pressed to explain President Joe Biden’s description of “xenophobic” for the US’ Quad partners India and Japan, and managed to ward off pointed queries from the media by saying the president has “focused on those diplomatic relationships” during his term.

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Over 2,000 arrested so far in protests on U.S. campuses amid growing domestic discontent

03 May 2024 | 11:03 AM

Washington, May 3 (UNI) The anti-war protests at over 30 American universities and colleges were going on Thursday, with further discontent sparked by the police's heavy-handed enforcement.

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Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months

Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months

03 May 2024 | 10:40 AM

Kigali, May 3 (UNI) Disasters triggered by heavy rains, including landslides and lightning, have killed at least 49 people and injured 79 others across Rwanda in the past two months, an official said on Thursday.

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8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

03 May 2024 | 10:16 AM

Damascus, May 3 (UNI) Israel launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday night against a military site near Syrian capital Damascus, injuring eight soldiers and causing material losses, the Syrian Defense Ministry said.

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China to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday afternoon

China to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday afternoon

03 May 2024 | 10:11 AM

Wenchang, Hainan, May 3 (UNI) The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled to be launched between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday, with the preferred launch window targeted at 5:27 p.m., the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.

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Vice premier stresses all-out rescue & relief work after road collapse

03 May 2024 | 9:29 AM

Guanghou, May 3 (UNI) Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed sparing no effort in carrying out rescue and relief work after a section of an expressway collapsed early Wednesday in south China's Guangdong Province.

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At least 31 children injured in mini-truck crash in Kyrgyzstan

At least 31 children injured in mini-truck crash in Kyrgyzstan

03 May 2024 | 8:45 AM

Bishkek, May 3 (UNI) Up to 31 children were injured after a mini-truck crashed into a group of students during a festive event in southern Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, said the regional Internal Affairs Directorate.

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5.3-magnitude quake hits south of Kermadec Islands - GFZ

5.3-magnitude quake hits south of Kermadec Islands - GFZ

03 May 2024 | 8:26 AM

Beijing, May 3 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted south of Kermadec Islands at 2337 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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29 killed in southern Brazil's worst storms

29 killed in southern Brazil's worst storms

03 May 2024 | 8:23 AM

Sao Paulo, May 3 (UNI) The worst storms killed 29 people and left 60 others missing after four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods and mudslides hit Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said on Thursday.

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India, Japan are 'xenophobic', that's why their economies are stalling: Biden

India, Japan are 'xenophobic', that's why their economies are stalling: Biden

02 May 2024 | 11:31 PM

Washington, May 2 (UNI) President Joe Biden has termed two of the US’ Quad partners – India and Japan – as “xenophobic” and said that is one of the major reasons why their economies are “stalling”.

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3 terrorists killed in military operation in NW Pakistan

02 May 2024 | 9:08 PM

Islamabad, May 2 (UNI)The Pakistani military said on Thursday that three terrorists were killed in an operation in the country's northwest tank district.

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UK conservatives down to 18% of votes should elections be held Today

02 May 2024 | 8:57 PM

London, May 2 (UNI) Only 18% of Brits would vote for the Conservative Party if the elections were held today, while 44% would vote for the Labour Party, which are the lowest results for both parties since the 2019 general election, a voting intention poll by YouGov/Times showed on Thursday.

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Long-lasting defence spending cuts weaken UK's resistance to air attacks

02 May 2024 | 8:45 PM

London, May 2 (UNI) Years of defence spending cuts have severely undermined the United Kingdom's resistance to potential missile and drone attacks, as well as its ability to protect its own military personnel involved in missions abroad, Sky News reported on Thursday, citing military sources and Cold War veterans.

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