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Iran sees threat in Methamphetamine production going up in Afghanistan

08 Nov 2024 | 6:19 PM

Tehran, Nov 8 (UNI) Iran's Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, has claimed that the production of methamphetamine in Afghanistan has increased significantly, which he considers a threat to Iran, the region, and the world, media reports said on Friday.

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UN rights body opposes military trials of civilians in Pakistan

08 Nov 2024 | 5:35 PM

Islamabad, Nov 8 (UNI) The UN Human Rights Committee has raised concerns about the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, which prosecutes civilians in military courts and urged Islamabad to take immediate measures to review legislation concerning military court legislation, remove civilian jurisdiction and abolish death penalty authority.

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Dhaka doesn't foresee significant changes in US ties under Trump presidency

Dhaka doesn't foresee significant changes in US ties under Trump presidency

08 Nov 2024 | 5:14 PM

Dhaka, Nov 8 (UNI) Bangladesh's interim government has exuded confidence that the country's relations with United States will see no significant changes under Donald Trump when the president-elect assumes power in Washington early next year.

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Turkey expects Trump to stop supplying weapons to Israel - Erdogan

Turkey expects Trump to stop supplying weapons to Israel - Erdogan

08 Nov 2024 | 4:54 PM

Ankara, Nov 8 (UNI) Turkey expects that US President-elect Donald Trump will stop supplying weapons to Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

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2 dead, 12 missing in SKorea fishing boat sinking

08 Nov 2024 | 4:36 PM

Seoul, Nov 8 (UNI) A fishing boat sank off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Friday, leaving two people dead and 12 others missing, Yonhap news agency reported citing the country's coast guard.

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US, Iran may sign diplomatic deal during Trump's second term

US, Iran may sign diplomatic deal during Trump's second term

08 Nov 2024 | 4:28 PM

Washington, Nov 8 (UNI) The United States may strike a diplomatic deal with Iran during Donald Trump's second term, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing some of the president-elect’s former aides.

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4 killed, 6 injured in Nepal traffic accident

08 Nov 2024 | 4:26 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 8 (UNI) Four people died, and six others were wounded after two passenger buses collided in Nepal's Chitwan district on Friday morning.

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Five terrorists killed in NW Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in NW Pakistan

08 Nov 2024 | 4:05 PM

Islamabad, Nov 8 (UNI) Five terrorists and four security members were killed in a clash between security forces and militants in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, the military said in a statement.

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Israel announces rescue operation for football fans in Netherlands after violent incidents

Israel announces rescue operation for football fans in Netherlands after violent incidents

08 Nov 2024 | 3:43 PM

Jerusalem, Nov 8 (UNI) Israel launched a rescue operation on Friday to evacuate thousands of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Amsterdam after many were attacked overnight.

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610,000 stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar

08 Nov 2024 | 11:33 AM

Yangon, Nov 8 (UNI) Myanmar police seized 610,000 stimulant tablets in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, according to the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) late Thursday.

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Malaysia confirms 6 of its peacekeepers injured in Lebanon

Malaysia confirms 6 of its peacekeepers injured in Lebanon

08 Nov 2024 | 11:30 AM

Kuala Lampur, Nov 8 (UNI) Six members of Malaysia's peacekeepers stationed in Lebanon as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were confirmed injured, the Malaysian armed forces said on Friday.

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Quake measuring 5.0 hits West Chile Rise- USGS

Quake measuring 5.0 hits West Chile Rise- USGS

08 Nov 2024 | 9:50 AM

Beijing, Nov 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted West Chile Rise at 0253 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Reported engine explosion sparks fire at Sydney Airport

Reported engine explosion sparks fire at Sydney Airport

08 Nov 2024 | 9:29 AM

Sydney, Nov 8 (UNI) A grassfire was ignited next to a runway at Sydney Airport following a reported engine explosion on a Qantas flight upon takeoff on Friday afternoon.

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3 dead in building explosion in northeastern Brazil

3 dead in building explosion in northeastern Brazil

08 Nov 2024 | 9:24 AM

Sao Paulo, Nov 8 (UNI) An explosion at a residential building in the Brazilian city of Maceio killed at least three people, including a 10-year-old, and injured five, the fire department reported Thursday.

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11 bodies found inside abandoned truck in southern Mexico

11 bodies found inside abandoned truck in southern Mexico

08 Nov 2024 | 9:07 AM

Mexico City, Nov 8 (UNI) Mexico uncovered 11 bodies, including two minors, inside an abandoned pickup truck on a boulevard in Chilpancingo, capital of southern Guerrero state, local authorities said Thursday.

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