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Putin submits strategic partnership treaty with N Korea to parliament for ratification

15 Oct 2024 | 1:02 AM

Moscow, Oct 14 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday has submitted to the Russian State Duma, the lower house of the parliament, a bill to ratify the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and North Korea, according to the State Duma's electronic database.

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Hezbollah says clashing with Israeli forces in S Lebanon, fired rockets at Israeli targets

15 Oct 2024 | 12:29 AM

Beirut, Oct 14 (UNI) Hezbollah said Monday that it clashed or has been clashing with Israeli forces in several border villages in southern Lebanon.

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Sirens sounded across Israel due to projectiles launched from Lebanon

Sirens sounded across Israel due to projectiles launched from Lebanon

14 Oct 2024 | 8:37 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 14 (UNI) Air raid sirens sounded in about 180 communities across Israel, including those in Tel Aviv, on Monday afternoon, the Israeli military said, adding several projectiles were detected crossing from Lebanon.

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One dead, 19 injured after factory explosion in Sri Lanka

14 Oct 2024 | 8:33 PM

Colombo, Oct 14 (UNI) One worker died and 19 were injured on Monday morning, following the exploding of a boiler at a factory in Badalgama in western Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka to apply for membership in BRICS

Sri Lanka to apply for membership in BRICS

14 Oct 2024 | 7:25 PM

Colombo, Oct 14 (UNI) Sri Lanka has decided to apply for membership in BRICS and the New Development Bank, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said on Monday.

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Taiwan condemns Chinese military drill

14 Oct 2024 | 5:04 PM

Taipei, Oct 14 (UNI) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday condemned China's Joint Sword-2024B military drill close to its territory and asked it to pull back and immediately cease its military provocations.

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Gas blast in petrol pump injures 17 in E. Afghanistan

Gas blast in petrol pump injures 17 in E. Afghanistan

14 Oct 2024 | 3:24 PM

Mahmud-E-Raqi, Afghanistan, Oct 14 (UNI) At least 17 people were injured as a gas cylinder exploded in a petrol pump in eastern Afghanistan's Kapisa province on Monday, provincial police spokesman Abdul Fatah Faiz said.

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Pakistan set to host SCO Summit, four-member delegation arrives from India

Pakistan set to host SCO Summit, four-member delegation arrives from India

14 Oct 2024 | 2:51 PM

Islamabad, Oct 14 (UNI) Pakistan is all set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad from Tuesday with foreign delegations arriving, including a four-member delegation from India, in the federal capital.

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Taiwan convenes meeting on NSC amid China's drills

14 Oct 2024 | 12:31 PM

Taipei, Oct 14 (UNI) Taiwanese authorities have convened a high-level meeting on national security amid China's large-scale military exercises around the island, National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Joseph Wu said on Monday.

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5 decapitated bodies found in west Mexico

5 decapitated bodies found in west Mexico

14 Oct 2024 | 12:04 PM

Mexico City, Oct 14 (UNI) Five decapitated bodies were found Sunday morning inside bags by a roadside in west Mexico's Jalisco state, local authorities said.

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3 dead due to rain-related disasters in Sri Lanka

3 dead due to rain-related disasters in Sri Lanka

14 Oct 2024 | 11:59 AM

Colombo, Oct 14 (UNI) Three persons have died due to adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka by Monday morning, according to the latest by the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC).

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Man suspected of plotting to assassinate Trump rejects accusations

14 Oct 2024 | 11:53 AM

Washington, Oct 14 (UNI) Vem Miller, 49, arrested on Saturday by US law enforcement personnel after attempting to bring guns to a campaign rally for former US President Donald Trump, said he was "shocked" by accusations that he was trying to assassinate the politician.

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China begins drills to practice taking control of key ports

China begins drills to practice taking control of key ports

14 Oct 2024 | 11:50 AM

Beijing, Oct 14 (UNI) China on Monday began military exercises Joint Sword-2024B around Taiwan to practice jointly assaulting, blocking and taking control of key ports and areas of the island, Naval Sen. Capt. Li Xi, spokesman for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command, said on Monday.

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US betting odds shifting toward Trump's victory

US betting odds shifting toward Trump's victory

14 Oct 2024 | 10:53 AM

Washington, Oct 14 (UNI) US bookmakers rate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's chances of winning the election higher than of his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, according to the Election Betting Odds aggregator.

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NATO begins large-scale nuclear exercises in northern Europe

NATO begins large-scale nuclear exercises in northern Europe

14 Oct 2024 | 10:47 AM

Brussels, Oct 14 (UNI) Large-scale NATO nuclear exercises, dubbed "Steadfast Noon," with the participation of 2,000 servicemen from 13 alliance countries and up to 60 military aircraft begin on Monday in northern Europe.

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