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Yemen's Houthis attack ship bound for India with missiles

New Delhi/Sanaa, April 27 (UNI) The Houthis of Yemen on Saturday said their naval forces had targeted with missiles a crude oil ship, the ‘Andromeda Star’, that was headed for India, scoring a “direct hit”.
The Iran-aligned Houthis, in a statement said, “the naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted a British oil ship (Andromeda Star) in the Red Sea with a number of appropriate naval missiles, and the ship was directly hit”.
They also said their “air defense forces” had shot down an American MQ9 unmanned aerial vehicle in Saada governorate.
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Wildfire prompts emergency alert for 2 communities in western Canada

11 May 2024 | 12:32 PM

Ottawa, May 11 (UNI) An evacuation alert was issued Friday night for two communities in Canada's western province of Alberta due to an out-of-control wildfire.

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5 0-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan

5 0-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan

11 May 2024 | 12:26 PM

Tokyo, May 11 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Hokkaido, Japan Region at 00:47:21 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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S Africa urges ICJ to adopt further measures against Israel over Rafah incursion

S Africa urges ICJ to adopt further measures against Israel over Rafah incursion

11 May 2024 | 12:24 PM

The Hague, May 11 (UNI) South Africa has filed an urgent request with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday for additional provisional measures against Israel over its planned military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah.

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China backs UNSC reconsidering Palestine's membership, urges US not to block process

China backs UNSC reconsidering Palestine's membership, urges US not to block process

11 May 2024 | 12:23 PM

United Nations, May 11 (UNI) Beijing is in favour of the UN Security Council reconsidering Palestine’s full membership at the United Nations and urges the US not to block this process, the Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong said on Friday.

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Train crash in Argentina, 30 Injured

Train crash in Argentina, 30 Injured

11 May 2024 | 12:20 PM

Buenos Aires, May 11 (UNI) At least 30 people were injured and hospitalised after a train collision in Buenos Aires, Alberto Crescenti, director of the SAME emergency service, said.

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