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ADB approves 200-mln-USD loan to help stabilize finance in SL

ADB approves 200-mln-USD loan to help stabilize finance in SL

08 Dec 2023 | 9:13 PM

Colombo, Dec 8 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved 200 million U.S. dollars as a concessional loan to Sri Lanka to help stabilize the island country's finance sector, the ADB said on Friday.

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12 injured in north Japan's 3-vehicle accident

08 Dec 2023 | 9:11 PM

Tokyo, Dec 8 (UNI) Twelve people were injured in a traffic accident involving three vehicles on Friday in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, according to local media.

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Kiev loses over 1,560 soldiers in Donetsk direction in past week

Kiev loses over 1,560 soldiers in Donetsk direction in past week

08 Dec 2023 | 8:25 PM

Kiev, Dec 8 (UNI) Ukraine has lost more than 1,560 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

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IMF says ready to aid Zimbabwe's debt recovery plan

IMF says ready to aid Zimbabwe's debt recovery plan

08 Dec 2023 | 7:51 PM

Harare, Dec 8 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its readiness to support Zimbabwe in implementing a Staff Monitored Program (SMP) that could pave the way for arrears clearance and debt restructuring in the country.

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War in Gaza more deadly for journalists than any conflict on record: IFJ

War in Gaza more deadly for journalists than any conflict on record: IFJ

08 Dec 2023 | 7:46 PM

Brussels, Dec 8 (UNI) More journalists have been killed in the latest escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict than in any other conflict since 1990, when the record-keeping started, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Friday.

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5.1-magnitude quake hits Philippine Islands region

5.1-magnitude quake hits Philippine Islands region

08 Dec 2023 | 6:02 PM

Manila, Dec 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Philippine Islands region at 1132 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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Putin confirms he will run for reelection

Putin confirms he will run for reelection

08 Dec 2023 | 5:53 PM

Moscow, Dec 8 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday confirmed that he will run for reelection, despite having "different thoughts" in past.

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6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in WB

08 Dec 2023 | 4:22 PM

Ramallah, Dec 8 (UNI) At least six Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in Tubas in the West Bank on Friday, Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement.

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7 killed in road accident in western Indonesia

7 killed in road accident in western Indonesia

08 Dec 2023 | 2:32 PM

Jakarta, Dec 8 (UNI) Seven people were killed and an infant was wounded after a minibus they were on was badly hit by a truck carrying heavy machinery in the Indonesian regency of Mukomuko in Bengkulu province, a local traffic police officer said Friday.

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Fire destroys 11 homes in central Myanmar

08 Dec 2023 | 2:29 PM

Yangon, Dec 8 (UNI) Eleven houses were destroyed after a fire broke out in Madaya Township of Mandalay region, according to the state-run media Myanma Alinn newspaper on Friday.

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Only 14 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza Strip still functional

Only 14 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza Strip still functional

08 Dec 2023 | 2:29 PM

Gaza, Dec 8 (UNI) Only 14 out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip keep operating, but even they are providing only limited services, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a fresh report released on Thursday.

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Russian plane makes emergency landing in Novosibirsk due to engine fire

Russian plane makes emergency landing in Novosibirsk due to engine fire

08 Dec 2023 | 1:56 PM

Moscow, Dec 8 (UNI) A Russian passenger plane with 176 people on board made a safe emergency landing at Novosibirsk airport on Friday morning after its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff, local media reported.

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5.8-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands

5.8-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands

08 Dec 2023 | 1:54 PM

Port-Vila, Dec 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 2023-12-08 07:19:54 GMT on Friday (2023-12-08 15:19:54 Beijing Time), the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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Russian FM to travel to UAE on Friday

Russian FM to travel to UAE on Friday

08 Dec 2023 | 12:42 PM

Moscow, Dec 8 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will start his official two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday.

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Japan's Kishida resigns as Kochikai faction leader over ruling party's money scandal

Japan's Kishida resigns as Kochikai faction leader over ruling party's money scandal

08 Dec 2023 | 12:37 PM

Tokyo, Dec 8 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he had decided to step down as leader of the Kochikai faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) over a scandal involving years of concealing income and expenditure from ticket sales for fundraiser events.

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