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Turkish FM to attend summit of Islamic states in Gambia over weekend

03 May 2024 | 4:29 PM

Ankara, May 3 (UNI) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) from May 4–5 in the capital of The Gambia, Banjul, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Friday, while the media suggested that other participants might announce their decision to follow Ankara's example and join South Africa's international suit against Israel.

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Flooding, landslides kill 7 in eastern Indonesia

03 May 2024 | 4:05 PM

Jakarta, May 3 (UNI) The latest landslides and flooding triggered by prolonged heavy rains have killed seven people in Indonesia's eastern province of South Sulawesi, according to the province's disaster mitigation agency on Friday.

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5.9-magnitude quake hits Leyte, Philippines -- GFZ

03 May 2024 | 3:59 PM

Hong Kong, May 3 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Leyte, the Philippines at 1016 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

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India slams Pakistani delegation at UNGA for 'lacking decorum'

India slams Pakistani delegation at UNGA for 'lacking decorum'

03 May 2024 | 3:17 PM

United Nations/New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) India highlighted its syncretism and pluralistic culture and traditions and its commitment to peace at the UN General Assembly, even as it slammed Pakistan for going against the collective efforts of the UN members due to its “destructive and pernicious nature”.

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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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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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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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Over 2,000 arrested so far in protests on U.S. campuses amid growing domestic discontent

03 May 2024 | 11:03 AM

Washington, May 3 (UNI) The anti-war protests at over 30 American universities and colleges were going on Thursday, with further discontent sparked by the police's heavy-handed enforcement.

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Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months

Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months

03 May 2024 | 10:40 AM

Kigali, May 3 (UNI) Disasters triggered by heavy rains, including landslides and lightning, have killed at least 49 people and injured 79 others across Rwanda in the past two months, an official said on Thursday.

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8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

03 May 2024 | 10:16 AM

Damascus, May 3 (UNI) Israel launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday night against a military site near Syrian capital Damascus, injuring eight soldiers and causing material losses, the Syrian Defense Ministry said.

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China to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday afternoon

China to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday afternoon

03 May 2024 | 10:11 AM

Wenchang, Hainan, May 3 (UNI) The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled to be launched between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday, with the preferred launch window targeted at 5:27 p.m., the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.

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Vice premier stresses all-out rescue & relief work after road collapse

03 May 2024 | 9:29 AM

Guanghou, May 3 (UNI) Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed sparing no effort in carrying out rescue and relief work after a section of an expressway collapsed early Wednesday in south China's Guangdong Province.

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At least 31 children injured in mini-truck crash in Kyrgyzstan

At least 31 children injured in mini-truck crash in Kyrgyzstan

03 May 2024 | 8:45 AM

Bishkek, May 3 (UNI) Up to 31 children were injured after a mini-truck crashed into a group of students during a festive event in southern Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, said the regional Internal Affairs Directorate.

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