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Expelled South African ambassador to US returns home with "no regrets"

24 Mar 2025 | 8:42 AM

Cape Town, Mar 24 (UNI) Expelled South African ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool said on Sunday that he returned home with "no regrets."
Rasool and his wife, Rosieda, after a 32-hour journey from the United States via Qatar, arrived at Cape Town International Airport on Sunday morning to a warm welcome from hundreds of supporters.

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6 killed as al-Shabab raids Kenyan security camp

6 killed as al-Shabab raids Kenyan security camp

24 Mar 2025 | 8:36 AM

Garissa, Kenya, Mar 24 (UNI) At least six people were killed and four others injured early Sunday after al-Shabab militants raided a security camp in Garissa County in northeastern Kenya along the border with Somalia, the police said.

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SL police digitize fingerprints of 1 mln individuals convicted by courts

SL police digitize fingerprints of 1 mln individuals convicted by courts

24 Mar 2025 | 8:33 AM

Colombo, Mar 24 (UNI) Sri Lankan police said on Sunday that they have digitized the fingerprints of 1 million individuals convicted by courts.

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Iraq to raise oil production to 6mln BPD by 2029 - Oil Ministry

24 Mar 2025 | 8:28 AM

Beirut, Mar 24 (UNI) Iraq plans to raise oil production to over 6 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2029, Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair said on Sunday.

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6 injured in shooting at Night Club in Texas - Police

24 Mar 2025 | 8:27 AM

Texas, Mar 24 (UNI) At least six people were injured early Sunday in a shooting at a nightclub in the Texas city of Houston, an assistant chief of police at the Houston Police Department said.

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Russian air defense destroys 28 Ukrainian drones over 4 regions - Defense Ministry

24 Mar 2025 | 8:22 AM

Moscow, Mar 24 (UNI) Russian air defense systems destroyed 28 Ukrainian drones over the Rostov, Voronezh, Belgorod and Bryansk regions in less than one hour, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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Over 150 lawsuits filed against Trump administration - Reports

Over 150 lawsuits filed against Trump administration - Reports

24 Mar 2025 | 8:17 AM

Washington, Mar 24 (UNI) During his first two months as US President, Donald Trump has faced more than 150 lawsuits challenging the legality of his administration’s actions, according to a Bloomberg review.

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SKorea's constitutional court rejects PM Han's impeachment

SKorea's constitutional court rejects PM Han's impeachment

24 Mar 2025 | 8:14 AM

Seoul, Mar 24 (UNI) South Korea's constitutional court on Monday rejected a motion by the parliament to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, according to the court.

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Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza since Oct 7, 2023 surpasses 50,000: health authorities

Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza since Oct 7, 2023 surpasses 50,000: health authorities

23 Mar 2025 | 6:05 PM

Gaza, Mar 23 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has topped 50,000, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Sunday.

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Afghan official confirms U.S. lifts bounty on interior minister

23 Mar 2025 | 5:09 PM

Kabul, Mar 23 (UNI) The spokesman for the Afghan interim government's Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani confirmed that Washington has lifted the reward for acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani.

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Israeli army kills senior Hamas leader in S. Gaza raid

23 Mar 2025 | 5:08 PM

Gaza, Mar 23 (UNI) Salah al-Bardawil, a senior Hamas leader and member of its political bureau, was killed on Sunday along with his wife in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his tent inside a camp for displaced persons west of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

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3 killed, 8 injured in Russian drone attack on Kiev

23 Mar 2025 | 5:06 PM

Kiev, Mar 23 (UNI) Three people were killed and eight others injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine's interior ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

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Venezuela resumes migrant repatriation flights from US

23 Mar 2025 | 2:17 PM

Caracas, Mar 23 (UNI) Venezuela announced Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the U.S. government to resume repatriation flights for its citizens, with the next flight scheduled for Sunday.

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Israeli army intercepts missile launched from Yemen

23 Mar 2025 | 2:17 PM

Jerusalem, Mar 23 (UNI) Israel's military said Sunday it has intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli territory.

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Iran talks with Saudi Arabia, Egypt on Gaza

23 Mar 2025 | 12:36 PM

Tehran, Mar 23 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday exchanged views with his Saudi Arabian and Egyptian counterparts on Israel's renewed attacks on Gaza.

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