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Quake measuring 5.9 jolts Islamabad, Lahore, KP

Quake measuring 5.9 jolts Islamabad, Lahore, KP

19 Apr 2025 | 1:56 PM

Islamabad, Apr 19 (UNI) An earthquake measuring 5.9 jolted parts of Pakistan on Saturday morning, causing panic across major cities including Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, and several areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, media reports said.

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US, Iran to begin 2nd round of nuclear talks on Saturday

US, Iran to begin 2nd round of nuclear talks on Saturday

19 Apr 2025 | 11:41 AM

Tehran, Apr 19 (UNI) The second round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran's nuclear program will begin in the Italian capital of Rome on Saturday.

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UK aims to expand military activity in Arctic: Reports

UK aims to expand military activity in Arctic: Reports

19 Apr 2025 | 11:12 AM

London, Apr 19 (UNI) In a report, which is yet to be published, the British government will call for an expansion of the country's military activity in the Arctic, the Financial Times reported.

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Russia, China to discuss Iran deal guarantees with United States: Iranian Lawmaker

Russia, China to discuss Iran deal guarantees with United States: Iranian Lawmaker

19 Apr 2025 | 11:03 AM

Tehran, Apr 19 (UNI) The United States will not be the only one providing guarantees for a potential Tehran-Washington agreement on the Iranian nuclear program and lifting sanctions on the Islamic Republic, Russia and China will discuss with the US the issue of "more reliable guarantees" for Tehran, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Iranian parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy, said.

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Canadians turn up for advance voting

Canadians turn up for advance voting

19 Apr 2025 | 9:41 AM

Ottawa, Apr 19 (UNI) Canada's federal election advance polls opened on Friday, giving voters several days to cast their ballots ahead of the official election day on April 28.

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Shots fired, police vehicle rammed after pursuit in Sydney's eastern suburbs

Shots fired, police vehicle rammed after pursuit in Sydney's eastern suburbs

19 Apr 2025 | 9:14 AM

Sydney, Apr 19 (UNI) A search was underway after a police vehicle was rammed and shots were fired following the pursuit of a stolen car through Sydney's eastern suburbs early on Saturday morning.

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UNIDO criticises U.S. tariff hikes, calling for worldwide cooperation

UNIDO criticises U.S. tariff hikes, calling for worldwide cooperation

19 Apr 2025 | 9:06 AM

Vienna, Apr 19 (UNI) The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) on Friday published an article on its website, expressing concern over the adverse effects of the United States' recent tariff increases on global economic development and industrial growth.

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China successfully launches new test satellites

China successfully launches new test satellites

19 Apr 2025 | 8:34 AM

Taiyuan, Apr 19 (UNI) China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.

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Remains of more genocide victims continue to be accorded decent burial in Rwanda

19 Apr 2025 | 12:40 AM

Kigati, Apr 18 (UNI) The remains of at least 117 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi were given a decent burial on Friday in a village in western Rwanda as part of the ongoing commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the genocide.

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11 killed, 9 injured in armed attack at cockfighting venue in Ecuador

19 Apr 2025 | 12:30 AM

Quito, Apr 18 (UNI) At least 11 people were killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting Thursday night at a cockfighting arena in Ecuador's coastal province of Manabi, local media reported Friday.

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TikToker arrested over 'disrespecting police uniform' in Pakistan

19 Apr 2025 | 12:22 AM

Islamabad, Apr 18 (UNI) A TikToker was arrested on Friday by Pakistan's Punjab police over disrespecting police uniform.

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Pakistan: Ahmadi man lynched in Karachi

19 Apr 2025 | 12:08 AM

Karachi, Apr 18 (UNI) A man belonging to the Ahmadiya community was lynched allegedly by Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) supporters who stormed into a religious place to prevent them from practicing their faith in Karachi's Saddar area on Friday.

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4 terrorists killed in NW Pak

4 terrorists killed in NW Pak

18 Apr 2025 | 10:50 PM

Islamabad, Apr 18 (UN) Four terrorists were killed during a joint operation of security forces and law enforcement agencies in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said here on Friday.

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4 terrorists, 1 security personnel killed in separate encounters in Pakistan

18 Apr 2025 | 9:48 PM

Islamabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Four terrorists and one policeman were killed in two different encounters between the militants and security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, the military said.

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Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on S. Lebanon

18 Apr 2025 | 9:29 PM

Beirut/Jerusalem, Apr 18 (UNI) A Hezbollah member was killed on Friday in an Israeli drone strike in the city of Sidon, southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese health authorities and a security source.

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