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SKorea initiates decommission of country's 1st commercial nuclear reactor

07 May 2024 | 3:02 PM

Seoul, May 7 (UNI) South Korea has started the decontamination process ahead of decommissioning the country's first commercial nuclear reactor, Kori-1, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Tuesday, citing the country's Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP).

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China, France call for cessation of attacks on civilian ships in Red Sea

07 May 2024 | 2:58 PM

Beijing, May 7 (UNI) China and France call for an immediate end to attacks on civilian vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the countries said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

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3 dead, 1 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Philippines

07 May 2024 | 2:57 PM

Manila, May 7 (UNI) Three people have been killed and one severely injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, police said Tuesday.

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US delays sale of thousands of precision-guided weapons to Israel

07 May 2024 | 2:48 PM

Washington, May 7 (UNI) The United States has put off selling thousands of precision-guided weapons to Israel amid growing tensions in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.

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Turkish police detain 363 drug suspects

07 May 2024 | 1:59 PM

Ankara, May 7 (UNI) Turkish police have launched a wide-scale operation against drug dealers across the country and detained 363 suspects, Türkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.

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3 killed in train-car collision in central Indonesia

07 May 2024 | 1:57 PM

Jakarta, May 7 (UNI) Three people were killed and two others were critically injured after a passenger train hit a car in Indonesia's Pasuruan regency in East Java province on Tuesday morning, local police said.

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Israeli army takes control of Rafah crossing in Gaza

07 May 2024 | 1:19 PM

Jerusalem, May 7 (UNI) Israel's military said on Tuesday that it had started "a precise counterterrorism operation" in Rafah city in the south of the Gaza Strip and assumed "operational control" over the Rafah crossing in Gaza.

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Israeli army storms Rafah border crossing in Gaza

07 May 2024 | 12:59 PM

Gaza, May 7 (UNI) The Israeli army on Tuesday stormed the Rafah border crossing in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian and Israel sources.

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Yemen's Southern Transitional Council chief praises strong ties with India

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council chief praises strong ties with India

07 May 2024 | 12:37 PM

Aden, May 7 (UNI) President Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi, President of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) of Yemen and Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), praised the strong bilateral relations that have existed with the friendly Republic of India.

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Australian PM boosts funding for drought resilience programs

07 May 2024 | 12:12 PM

Canberra, May 7 (UNI) Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced half a billion Australian dollars in funding to help farmers and regional communities better prepare for future droughts.

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5.2-magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia - GFZ

5.2-magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia - GFZ

07 May 2024 | 9:34 AM

Hong Kong, May 7 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit south of Java, Indonesia at 0334 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

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New Zealand launches free trade negotiations with UAE

07 May 2024 | 9:20 AM

Wellington May 7 (UNI) New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will commence negotiations on a free trade agreement, a statement of the New Zealand government said on Tuesday.

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2 pilots killed in Ecuadorian navy helicopter crash

2 pilots killed in Ecuadorian navy helicopter crash

07 May 2024 | 8:55 AM

Quito, May 7 (UNI) An Ecuadorian navy helicopter crashed on Monday in the southwestern coastal province of Santa Elena, killing two pilots onboard.

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Palestinian president hails efforts of Egypt, Qatar for Gaza ceasefire deal

Palestinian president hails efforts of Egypt, Qatar for Gaza ceasefire deal

07 May 2024 | 8:36 AM

Ramallah, May 7 (UNI) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed on Monday the efforts of Egypt and Qatar to mediate a ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip.

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Egypt receives

Egypt receives "positive responses" from Hamas, Israel on Gaza truce: media

07 May 2024 | 7:35 AM

Cairo/Jerusalem/Gaza, May 7 (UNI) An Egyptian security delegation mediating the Gaza truce received on Monday "positive responses" from Hamas and Israel, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV channel quoted a high-ranking security source as saying.

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