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5.6 magnitude quake hits 125 km east of Yamada, Japan: USGS

Beijing, Nov. 9 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 125 km east of Yamada, Japan, at 2215 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 19.2 km, was initially determined to be at 39.49 degrees north latitude and 143.40 degrees east longitude.
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Morocco's love story with Bollywood survives onsalught of Hollywood, small screen and streaming

05 Dec 2025 | 12:19 PM

By Faizal Khan
Marrakech (Morocco), Dec 5 (UNI) Indian cinema came to Morocco in the 1940s, even before television arrived in the North African nation.

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US President Donald Trump says 'phase two' of Gaza peace deal to commence 'soon', says process 'going well'

05 Dec 2025 | 12:46 AM

Washington, Dec 4 (UNI) Amid rising tensions over the very likely reigniting of hostilities between the IDF and Hamas, US President Donald Trump said that the "next phase" of the Gaza peace deal will commence "shortly," as fears emerge that his plan may be stalled or even derailed.

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Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif announces Dec 23 as auction date for PIA

04 Dec 2025 | 11:42 PM

Islamabad, Dec 4 (UNI) Formally announcing the auction of the country's national air carrier, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the bidding process for state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start on December 23.
Announcing full transparency of the PIA auction, the premier, during a meeting with business tycoons and representatives discussing the airline's privatisation, said that the auction would be televised live on national television.

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu pins his military secretary Maj Gen Gofman as next Mossad chief

04 Dec 2025 | 7:17 PM

Jerusalem, Dec 4 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tapped his military secretary and IDF officer Maj. Gen Roman Gofman as the next Mossad director, after the current chief, David Barnea, completes his tenure in June 2026.

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Ex Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia to be flown to London for advanced treatment amid worsening health

04 Dec 2025 | 5:40 PM

Dhaka, Dec 4 (UNI) Former Bangladeshi PM and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to leave for London post midnight on Thursday, for advanced medical treatment, her personal physician and BNP Standing Committee member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said today.

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