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Number of injured in Taiwan earthquake reaches 1,038, contact lost with 52

Taipei, Apr 4 (UNI) The number of people injured in the strong earthquake that struck Taiwan has reached 1,038, while 52 people are out of contact, the China Times newspaper reported Thursday, citing firefighters.
At least 93 people have been trapped, the newspaper added.
On Wednesday, the Taiwanese authorities reportedly said that the number of the quake victims had exceeded 1,000 people.
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Turkish police detain 30 suspects over links to failed coup

03 May 2024 | 3:08 PM

Istanbul, May 3 (UNI) Turkish police detained on Friday 30 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, local media reported.

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Over 50 die of heatstroke in central Myanmar in April

03 May 2024 | 2:49 PM

Yangon, May 3 (UNI) During the scorching month of April, over 50 fatalities were recorded due to heatstroke in Mandalay, central Myanmar, an official from the Mani Sala Rescue Organization told Xinhua on Friday.

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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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