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5.2-magnitude quake hits Central East Pacific Rise -- GFZ

Beijing, Mar 30 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Central East Pacific Rise at 0948 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 4.72 degrees south latitude and 104.50 degrees west longitude.
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Georgia says PM rejected US visit invitation due to unacceptable conditions

03 May 2024 | 2:32 PM

Tbilisi, May 3 (UNI) Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze rejected an invitation to visit the United States due to the condition put forth by Washington for Tbilisi to temporarily halt the discussion of the controversial bill on foreign agents, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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BRICS could offer alternative if dollar collapses: Russia's IMF Director

03 May 2024 | 2:12 PM

Moscow, May 3 (UNI) BRICS countries could provide an alternative to the US dollar if the international monetary system collapses, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director for Russia Aleksei Mozhin told Sputnik.

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US, Japan to invest $3bln in developing missile capable of downing hypersonics

03 May 2024 | 2:08 PM

Washington, May 3 (UNI) The United States and Japan will invest over $3 billion to jointly develop a new-type missile capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, Japanese news agency Kyodo has reported, citing a US Missile Defense Agency official.

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1st private fertilizer plant opens in west Afghanistan

03 May 2024 | 1:10 PM

Herat, Afghanistan, May 3 (UNI) The first private fertilizer plant in Afghanistan opened on Thursday in the country's west Herat province, plant manager Abdullah Norzai said Friday.

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White House feels media heat over Biden's 'xenophobic' remarks for India, Japan

White House feels media heat over Biden's 'xenophobic' remarks for India, Japan

03 May 2024 | 12:13 PM

Washington, May 3 (UNI) The White House was hard-pressed to explain President Joe Biden’s description of “xenophobic” for the US’ Quad partners India and Japan, and managed to ward off pointed queries from the media by saying the president has “focused on those diplomatic relationships” during his term.

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