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Japan, China, S. Korea may hold first Trilateral summit in nearly 5 years in May

08 May 2024 | 10:56 AM

Tokyo, May 8 (UNI) Authorities in Japan, China, and South Korea are making preparations to hold a trilateral summit in May—tthe first such summit in nearly five years—aand are expected to discuss trilateral cooperation and North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, Japanese broadcaster NHK has reported, citing government sources.

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German Police detain Lithuanian national suspected of killing 2 people in Turkey

08 May 2024 | 10:55 AM

Berlin, May 8 (UNI) Germany's police have detained a Lithuanian national who is suspected of killing two people in Turkey in November 2023, German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk has reported.

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Gunshot fired in Tokyo area during road rage incident

08 May 2024 | 9:46 AM

Tokyo, May 8 (UNI) A man on Wednesday morning fired a shot from a gun during a road rage incident in Japan's Tokyo area and fled the scene, according to local police.

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Body of sixth missing worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse

Body of sixth missing worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse

08 May 2024 | 9:08 AM

Washington, May 8 (UNI) Officials said Tuesday they have recovered the body of the sixth and final worker who has been missing after a bridge collapse in the U.S. city of Baltimore more than one month ago.

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Xi arrives in Belgrade for state visit to Serbia

Xi arrives in Belgrade for state visit to Serbia

08 May 2024 | 9:02 AM

Belgrade, May 8 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia.

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Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90

Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90

08 May 2024 | 8:27 AM

Sao Paulo, May 8 (UNI) Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state's civil defense agency said Tuesday.

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Putin takes oath as President for fifth time, says open to talks with West

08 May 2024 | 12:11 AM

Moscow, May 7 (UNI) Vladimir Putin took office as President of Russia for the fifth time on Tuesday in a grand ceremony at the Kremlin, and voiced confidence his country will emerge even stronger despite the tough conditions due to the Ukraine conflict. He also said Moscow is open to talks with the West, “but not to negotiations from a position of strength”.

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Vladimir Putin sworn in as President of Russia

Vladimir Putin sworn in as President of Russia

07 May 2024 | 9:44 PM

Moscow, May 7 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as head of state at the inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin and takes office for the fifth time.

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Putin takes office as President of Russia

Putin takes office as President of Russia

07 May 2024 | 9:25 PM

Moscow, May 7 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as head of state at the inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin and takes office for the fifth time.

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2 killed, 21 injured in southwest China attack

07 May 2024 | 5:11 PM

Kunming, May 7 (UNI) Two people were killed and 21 others injured in a hospital attack in Zhenxiong County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, local authorities said Tuesday.

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UAE President congratulates Putin on inauguration as head of state

07 May 2024 | 5:09 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 7 (UNI) UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his inauguration as head of state, adding that Abu Dhabi is committed to working with international partners for the common good.

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Nijjar killing: Canadian minister refutes EAM's remarks on laxity in immigration rules

07 May 2024 | 4:42 PM

Ottawa/New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller has denied External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s statement that Ottawa has been ignoring Indian warnings and welcoming a number of gangland people with organised crime links from Punjab into the country.

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Hamas says fired rockets at Israeli troops on border between Gaza, Israel

07 May 2024 | 4:26 PM

Jerusalem, May 7 (UNI) Fighters of the Palestinian movement Hamas' military wing fired short-range rockets at Israeli soldiers at the border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing the movement's statement.

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Putin signs decree on resignation of government

07 May 2024 | 4:15 PM

Moscow, May 7 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Tuesday a decree on the resignation of the government.

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20 killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah in Gaza

20 killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah in Gaza

07 May 2024 | 3:48 PM

Gaza, May 7 (UNI) At least 20 people have been killed in Israel's continuous attacks on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip since Tuesday morning, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

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