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India, Japan are 'xenophobic', that's why their economies are stalling: Biden

India, Japan are 'xenophobic', that's why their economies are stalling: Biden

02 May 2024 | 11:31 PM

Washington, May 2 (UNI) President Joe Biden has termed two of the US’ Quad partners – India and Japan – as “xenophobic” and said that is one of the major reasons why their economies are “stalling”.

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3 terrorists killed in military operation in NW Pakistan

02 May 2024 | 9:08 PM

Islamabad, May 2 (UNI)The Pakistani military said on Thursday that three terrorists were killed in an operation in the country's northwest tank district.

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UK conservatives down to 18% of votes should elections be held Today

02 May 2024 | 8:57 PM

London, May 2 (UNI) Only 18% of Brits would vote for the Conservative Party if the elections were held today, while 44% would vote for the Labour Party, which are the lowest results for both parties since the 2019 general election, a voting intention poll by YouGov/Times showed on Thursday.

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Long-lasting defence spending cuts weaken UK's resistance to air attacks

02 May 2024 | 8:45 PM

London, May 2 (UNI) Years of defence spending cuts have severely undermined the United Kingdom's resistance to potential missile and drone attacks, as well as its ability to protect its own military personnel involved in missions abroad, Sky News reported on Thursday, citing military sources and Cold War veterans.

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Biden's approval rating hits historic low

Biden's approval rating hits historic low

02 May 2024 | 8:12 PM

Washington, May 2 (UNI) US President Joe Biden's approval ratings have plummeted to an all-time low raising concern over his return for a second term.

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Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, hundreds arrested

02 May 2024 | 7:53 PM

Gaza, May 2 (UNI) Authorities on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus early on Thursday demolished a pro-Palestinian campsite that had been set up in support of continuing protests.

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Israeli cabinet to hold vote on shutting down Al Jazeera on Thursday

02 May 2024 | 4:59 PM

Tel Aviv, May 2 (UNI) The Israeli government's top attorney, Gali Baharav-Miara, has green-lit the path to discontinuing broadcasting by Al Jazeera in Israel, with the war cabinet all but set to vote on the ban this evening, Israeli state-run radio Kan reported on Thursday.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,596: ministry

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,596: ministry

02 May 2024 | 4:41 PM

Gaza, May 2 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,596, the Gaza health authorities said in a press statement on Thursday.

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Palestine denounces Israeli settlers' assault on Jordanian aid convoys

02 May 2024 | 4:35 PM

Rmallah, May 2 (UNI) The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Wednesday denounced the assault by Israeli settlers on two Jordanian aid convoys en route to the Gaza Strip.

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UAE again faces heavy rain, erratic weather

UAE again faces heavy rain, erratic weather

02 May 2024 | 4:19 PM

Dubai, May 2 (UNI) Two weeks after Dubai was battered by epic storms that crippled the emirate for days, heavy rains and thunderstorms pounded the UAE on Thursday, forcing the cancellation of many international flights.

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AirAsia Cambodia launches daily domestic flight operations

02 May 2024 | 3:51 PM

Phnom Penh, May 2 (UNI) Low-cost carrier AirAsia Cambodia launched its daily domestic flight operations in the Southeast Asian country on Thursday, said its news release.

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US State Department says China declined nuclear arms control dialogue

02 May 2024 | 3:20 PM

Washington, May 2 (UNI) The Chinese authorities refused to continue nuclear arms control negotiations with the United States after the November 2023 talks and did not provide a "substantive response" to the options proposed, the Semafor news website reported on Thursday, citing a US State Department official.

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Death toll up to 48 after road collapse in S China's Guangdong

Death toll up to 48 after road collapse in S China's Guangdong

02 May 2024 | 3:14 PM

Guanghou, May 2 (UNI) As of 2 p.m. on Thursday, the death toll has risen to 48 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province on early Wednesday morning, according to a press conference held in Meizhou City.

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Death toll rises to 36 after road collapse in south China's Guangdong

Death toll rises to 36 after road collapse in south China's Guangdong

02 May 2024 | 2:57 PM

Guanghou, May 2 (UNI) As of 5:30 on Thursday, the death toll has risen to 36 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province on early Wednesday morning, causing 23 vehicles to plunge, local authorities said.

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Pakistan calls for UN to grant Palestine full membership

02 May 2024 | 1:52 PM

United Nations, May 2 (UNI) Pakistan's UN ambassador, Munir Akram, on Wednesday strongly advocated for the Security Council to reconsider and endorse Palestine's application for full UN membership, aligning with the majority of global opinions.

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