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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 33,843

16 Apr 2024 | 6:45 PM

Gaza, April 16 (UNI) The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced Tuesday that the Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,843.

The ministry said in a press statement that 46 people were killed and 110 others injured in five Israeli raids during the past 24 hours.

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US treasury won’t hesitate to work with allies to sanction Iran

16 Apr 2024 | 6:33 PM

Washington, April 16 (UNI) US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the Treasury “will not hesitate to work with our allies” to continue to sanction Iran, according to an advance copy of her speech provided to the press.

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Tanzania-flagged vessel on fire in Singaporean waters, all crews rescued

16 Apr 2024 | 5:30 PM

Dodoma, April 16 (UNI) Tanzania-flagged freighter LAYAR ANGGUN 8 reported fire onboard in Singapore's territorial waters Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

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Australian police declare Sydney church stabbing terrorist attack

16 Apr 2024 | 4:37 PM

Sydney, April 16 (UNI) The recent stabbing in an Assyrian Orthodox church in Sydney has been declared a terrorist attack with possible religious motives, Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Reece Kershaw said on Tuesday.

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Road accident kills one, injures 20 in Afghan

16 Apr 2024 | 3:20 PM

Kabul, Apr 16 (UNI) One commuter lost his life and 20 others sustained injuries as a minibus turned turtle in west Afghanistan's Badghis province on Tuesday, provincial government spokesman Qari Hanzala Jawandi said.

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Fire breaks out at US plant producing shells for Ukraine

16 Apr 2024 | 3:09 PM

Washington, April 16 (UNI) A fire has broken out at a military plant in the US city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, that has been producing munitions, including artillery and mortar shells, for supply to Ukraine, US media reported on Tuesday.

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Israel seeks temporary deal with Hamas to release hostages before renewed fighting

16 Apr 2024 | 2:25 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 16 (UNI) The Israeli authorities are seeking a temporary ceasefire deal with Palestinian movement Hamas to ensure the release of hostages before resuming fighting in the Gaza Strip, Hamas' political bureau member Izzat al-Risheq said.

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Tehran's response to Israel's countermeasures to be swift, comprehensive

16 Apr 2024 | 2:17 PM

Ankara, Apr 16 (UNI) Tehran does not seek escalation in the region, but Iran's response to countermeasures by Israel will be swift and comprehensive, Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh said on Tuesday.

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China's Xi receives Germany's Scholz in Beijing

16 Apr 2024 | 2:10 PM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is paying a three-day visit to the Asian nation, in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse diplomatic complex in Beijing, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

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Jordanian Air Force increases number of sorties to prevent airspace violations

16 Apr 2024 | 2:01 PM

Amman, Apr 16 (UNI) The Jordanian air force has increased the number of sorties to prevent airspace violations, the Jordan News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing a spokesperson for the Jordanian armed forces.

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Chinese, Saudi FMs hold phone talks on Middle East's regional situation, bilateral ties

16 Apr 2024 | 12:40 PM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, held phone talks on Monday regarding the regional situation in the Middle East as well as China-Saudi Arabia ties.

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Flooding in Oman claim lives of 17 people

Flooding in Oman claim lives of 17 people

16 Apr 2024 | 12:22 PM

Muscat, Apr 16 (UNI) Seventeen people, including nine schoolchildren, died as a result of massive flooding in Oman, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported.

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Hamas rejects all clauses of Gaza ceasefire agreement

16 Apr 2024 | 11:50 AM

Gaza, Apr 16 (UNI) Palestinian movement Hamas has rejected all clauses of the latest hostage deal proposal, increasing the number of Palestinian prisoners who have to be released by Israel as part of the agreement, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing a senior Israeli official.

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5.0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ

5.0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ

16 Apr 2024 | 10:47 AM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Java, Indonesia at 0318 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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China renews yellow alert for severe convection weather

China renews yellow alert for severe convection weather

16 Apr 2024 | 10:10 AM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) China's meteorological authority on Tuesday renewed a yellow alert for severe convection weather, forecasting thunderstorms, gales and hail as well as heavy rain in some parts of the country.

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