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6 killed, 11 injured in SKorea hotel fire

Seoul, Aug 22 (UNI) Six people were killed, and 11 others injured as a fire broke out at a South Korean hotel, multiple local media said Thursday citing the fire authorities and the police.
The fire broke out at a nine-story hotel in Bucheon, some 20 km southwest of the capital Seoul, at about 7:39 p.m. local time (1039 GMT).
Six guests were killed, and three were seriously wounded. Eight others suffered minor injuries. The number of casualties may increase as recuse operations were underway.
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Iran condemns US strikes on Yemen, including Migrant Detention Cente: FM

29 Apr 2025 | 12:15 PM

Tehran, Apr 29 (UNI) Iran categorically condemns US strikes on Yemen, in particular the strike on the African migrant detention centre in the city of Sadah, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

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Over 20 people killed in Northeastern Nigeria from IED: Reports

29 Apr 2025 | 11:56 AM

Abuja, Apr 29 (UNI) More than 20 people were killed in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria as a result of a terrorist attack using an improvised explosive device (IED), the Vanguard news portal reported, citing a source.

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Venezuela denounces U S "kidnapping" its toddler

29 Apr 2025 | 11:25 AM

Caracus, Apr 29 (UNI) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Monday denounced the U.S. authorities for "kidnapping" a two-year-old Venezuelan girl, who was separated from her mother when "boarding a repatriation flight to Venezuela."
According to a government statement, the kidnapping of the girl named Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Bernal, committed by the United States, violated "the rights of our migrants and in contravention of international norms, and most especially the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Charter of the United Nations."
The statement said that the United States has "once again committed the extremely serious offense of separating families and removing a minor from her emotional environment and, in particular, from her biological mother."
The father of the girl was also kidnapped and sent to a concentration camp in El Salvador without any form of trial or court action, it added.

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Death toll from Sunday's overnight U S airstrikes on Yemen's capital rises to 12

29 Apr 2025 | 9:56 AM

Sanaa, Apr 29 (UNI) The death toll from Sunday's overnight U.S. airstrikes on three houses in Yemen's capital Sanaa rose to 12, with 4 others injured, Houthi-controlled health authorities said in a statement late Monday night.

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Measles health alert issued for Australian state of Victoria

Measles health alert issued for Australian state of Victoria

29 Apr 2025 | 9:54 AM

Sydney, Apr 29 (UNI) Authorities in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria have issued a health alert for measles amid a spike in cases.

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