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Severe rainfall hits western Japan

11 Jun 2025 | 12:19 PM

Tokyo, June 11 (UNI) Japan's weather agency on Wednesday warned of a high risk of landslides in western Japan as rain clouds are bringing intense downpours to the region.

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More than 9 mln animals sacrificed in Bangladesh for Eid al-Adha festival

11 Jun 2025 | 12:12 PM

Dhaka, June 11 (UNI) Muslims across Bangladesh have sacrificed more than nine million animals, mostly cows and goats, during the Eid al-Adha festival, according to estimates shared by a ministry.

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Austria observes 3-day national mourning after mass school shooting

Austria observes 3-day national mourning after mass school shooting

11 Jun 2025 | 12:03 PM

Vienna, June 11 (UNI) A three-day national mourning began on Tuesday in Austria after the country was "stricken at the heart" by a mass school shooting earlier in the morning.

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Sassou send congratulatory letters to FOCAC ministerial meeting of coordinators

11 Jun 2025 | 9:51 AM

Beijing, June 11 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso sent congratulatory letters separately to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, on Wednesday.

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Los Angeles mayor announces curfew in downtown area

Los Angeles mayor announces curfew in downtown area

11 Jun 2025 | 9:50 AM

Washington, June 11 (UNI) Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday evening that the second largest city in the United States has imposed a curfew in the downtown area from local time 8:00 p.m. (0300 GMT Wednesday) to 6:00 a.m. (1300 GMT) Wednesday.

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UN chief condemns school shooting in Graz, Austria

UN chief condemns school shooting in Graz, Austria

11 Jun 2025 | 9:34 AM

United Nations, June 11 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Tuesday's school shooting in Graz, Austria, said his spokesman.

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Australian govt offers aid to reporter shot in LA: FM

Australian govt offers aid to reporter shot in LA: FM

11 Jun 2025 | 9:13 AM

Canberra, June 11 (UNI) The Australian government has offered aid to a television news reporter who was shot with a rubber bullet while covering protests in Los Angeles (LA).

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8 killed in Colombia terrorist attacks

8 killed in Colombia terrorist attacks

11 Jun 2025 | 8:51 AM

Bogota, June 11 (UNI) Eight people were killed and 28 others injured Tuesday in a wave of terrorist attacks in southwest Colombia, local authorities confirmed.

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People who burn US flag should go to Jail for 1 year: Trump

People who burn US flag should go to Jail for 1 year: Trump

11 Jun 2025 | 8:46 AM

Washington, June 11 (UNI) People, who burn US flags during protests, should be sentenced to 1 year in jail and the US authorities are working to introduce this measure, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

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US condemns sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers imposed by UK, Canada, other Countries: Rubio

US condemns sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers imposed by UK, Canada, other Countries: Rubio

11 Jun 2025 | 8:41 AM

Washington, June 11 (UNI) The United States condemns the imposition of sanctions on two sitting ministers in the Israeli government imposed by the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries, and urges their reversal, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.

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Los Angeles Mayor announces curfew in city's Downtown

Los Angeles Mayor announces curfew in city's Downtown

11 Jun 2025 | 8:31 AM

Washington, June 11 (UNI) A curfew will be enforced in some parts of Los Angeles amid the ongoing protests, Mayor Karen Bass said.

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10 people, mostly students, killed in mass shooting in Austrian school, several injured

10 people, mostly students, killed in mass shooting in Austrian school, several injured

10 Jun 2025 | 8:56 PM

Graz, June 10 (UNI) At least 10 people, mostly students, were killed and several were badly injured in a shooting incident in a secondary school in the Austrian city of Graz. The suspected shooter reportedly committed suicide later in one of the school's toilets.

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Iran-US to hold nuclear deal talks round 6 in Muscat Sunday

Iran-US to hold nuclear deal talks round 6 in Muscat Sunday

10 Jun 2025 | 7:19 PM

Tehran/Washington/Muscat, June 10 (UNI) The sixth round of indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington are scheduled to take place in Oman on Sunday, said Iran's Foreign Ministry Tuesday.

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Israel deports Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg a day after her detention

10 Jun 2025 | 6:53 PM

Tel Aviv, June 10 (UNI) Israeli authorities deported Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on Tuesday, a day after she and 11 other activists were detained by Israeli forces while attempting to breach the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip aboard an aid boat.

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Russian authorities in coordination with Abkhazia nab Ukrainian agent, claims FSB

10 Jun 2025 | 6:52 PM

Moscow/Sokhumi, June 10 (UNI) The Russian special forces in coordination with Abkhazia have reportedly detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, claimed the Kremlin’s premier intelligence agency - the Federal Security Service (FSB).

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