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Georgia welcomes completion of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks on peace agreement – President

16 Apr 2025 | 6:55 PM

Tbilisi, Apr 16 (UNI) Georgia welcomes the completion of talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia on a peace agreement, Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili said on Wednesday.

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Google sued for $6.6bln in UK for unfair competition in search ads - Reports

Google sued for $6.6bln in UK for unfair competition in search ads - Reports

16 Apr 2025 | 6:53 PM

London, Apr 16 (UNI) US tech giant Google is being sued in the United Kingdom for 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) for allegedly abusing its dominant position on the search engine market, news outlets reported on Wednesday.

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Türkiye detains 89 suspected IS members in anti-terror operations

Türkiye detains 89 suspected IS members in anti-terror operations

16 Apr 2025 | 6:50 PM

Ankara, Apr 16 (UNI) Turkish police detained 89 suspects accused of involvement with the Islamic State (IS) in a major counter-terrorism operation across the country, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Wednesday.

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Ukraine extends martial law, general mobilization for 90 more days

16 Apr 2025 | 6:45 PM

Kiev, Apr 16 (UNI) The Ukrainian parliament voted on Wednesday to extend the country's current martial law and general military mobilization for another 90 days, parliament member Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on social media Telegram.

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Musk calls his children 'legion', wants to bring more smart people to world - Reports

Musk calls his children 'legion', wants to bring more smart people to world - Reports

16 Apr 2025 | 6:37 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk refers to his children as a "legion" and wants to bring more people with high intelligence to the planet, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Sri Lankan police crack down on drunk driving

Sri Lankan police crack down on drunk driving

16 Apr 2025 | 6:30 PM

Colombo, Apr 16 (UNI) Sri Lankan police have taken legal action against 800 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol within a 48-hour period ending at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, as part of special operations conducted during the country's festive season.

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Pakistan sending 300 students to China for specialised agricultural training

Pakistan sending 300 students to China for specialised agricultural training

16 Apr 2025 | 5:54 PM

Islamabad/Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) Pakistan is sending 300 agricultural graduates to China for specialised training in modern farming techniques, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said.

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Afghan delegation leaves for Pakistan to enhance ties

16 Apr 2025 | 5:44 PM

Kabul, Apr 16 (UNI) Afghan interim government's acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, left here for Pakistan to boost bilateral relations in various sectors, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

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New Zealand population surpasses 5.3 mln

New Zealand population surpasses 5.3 mln

16 Apr 2025 | 5:33 PM

Wellington, Apr 16 (UNI) New Zealand's estimated resident population reached 5,311,100 as of the end of last year, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday.

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US launches major airstrikes on Houthi sites across Yemen

US launches major airstrikes on Houthi sites across Yemen

16 Apr 2025 | 5:27 PM

Aden, Yemen, Apr 16 (UNI) The United States has carried out extensive airstrikes against Houthi targets across Yemen on Wednesday.

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Japan sees record 3.5 mln foreign visitors for March

16 Apr 2025 | 5:27 PM

Tokyo, Apr 16 (UNI) The number of foreign visitors to Japan in March surged 13.5 percent from a year earlier to a record 3.5 million, official data showed Wednesday.

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One killed in Israeli airstrike on S Lebanon

16 Apr 2025 | 5:24 PM

Beirut, Apr 16 (UNI) The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced Wednesday that one person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the southern border region, bringing the total number of deaths from Israeli attacks to three within approximately 24 hours.

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2 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: health ministry

16 Apr 2025 | 5:20 PM

Ramallah, Apr 16 (UNI) Two Palestinian men were shot and killed by the Israeli forces in the town of Qabatiya, northern West Bank, on Wednesday morning, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

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Kiev loses over 350 soldiers in battles with Russia's central group - Russian Military

Kiev loses over 350 soldiers in battles with Russia's central group - Russian Military

16 Apr 2025 | 5:20 PM

Moscow, Apr 16 (UNI) Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has eliminated over 350 Ukrainian soldiers over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

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Washington's Mayor declares April 11 ‘Alex Ovechkin Day’

16 Apr 2025 | 5:16 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) Mayor of Washington, DC, Muriel Bowser has declared April 11, 2025 as "Alex Ovechkin Day" in the US capital city, in honor of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team’s Russian forward.

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