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Beijing sends first freight train to Central Asia

19 Mar 2025 | 7:43 PM

Beijing, Mar 19 (UNI) A freight train bound for Tashkent, Uzbekistan, departed from Beijing at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, marking the official launch of the first Beijing-Central Asia freight train service.

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Afghanistan, Pakistan reopen Torkham crossing point for commercial goods

19 Mar 2025 | 7:41 PM

Kabul, Mar 19 (UNI) Torkham border, a major crossing point linking Afghanistan to Pakistan, was partially reopened on Wednesday for commercial goods and freight trucks after being closed for nearly a month, the local media outlet Tolonews reported.

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Russia, Ukraine each swap 175 prisoners of war captured in conflict - Defense Ministry

19 Mar 2025 | 7:27 PM

Moscow, Mar 19 (UNI) Russia and Ukraine each have exchanged 175 prisoners of war (POWs) captured in the conflict, with Moscow giving Kiev 22 seriously injured POWs as a gesture of goodwill, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

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25 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza City: sources

25 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza City: sources

19 Mar 2025 | 7:27 PM

Gaza, Mar 19 (UNI) At least 25 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded on Wednesday in the Israeli bombing of a house in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources.

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Heavy rain leaves 2 dead in southern Spain

19 Mar 2025 | 7:01 PM

Madrid, Mar 19 (UNI) A man and his wife have been confirmed dead, and another person remains missing as torrential rain from storm Laurence continues to impact southern Spain, local authorities reported on Wednesday.

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US denies imposing travel ban on nationals of 43 countries

19 Mar 2025 | 6:56 PM

Washington, Mar 19 (UNI) The US State Department has rubbished reports of imposing a travel ban or putting visa restrictions on citizens of 43 nations. There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Pak may target militant hideouts in Afghanistan

19 Mar 2025 | 6:53 PM

Islamabad, Mar 19 (UNI) Pakistan-Afghanistan ties are getting further worsened as Islamabad prepares to launch a massive military operation against militant and terror groups operating from Afghan soil and responsible for a series of terror attacks, including the hijacking of a train in restive Balochistan province.

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Turkish party leader calls on oppn to boycott election if Erdogan runs again

19 Mar 2025 | 6:35 PM

Ankara, Mar 19 (UNI) The leader of Turkey's Good Party, Musavat Dervisoglu, on Wednesday urged the opposition to boycott the next presidential election if incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan puts forward his candidacy.

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Erdogan may visit US in April after Ramadan ends - Reports

Erdogan may visit US in April after Ramadan ends - Reports

19 Mar 2025 | 5:30 PM

Ankara, Mar 19 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit the United States in April, after the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Turkish pro-government newspaper Hurriyet reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

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Elections in Bangladesh will be free and fair, CA Yunus tells US Senator

Elections in Bangladesh will be free and fair, CA Yunus tells US Senator

19 Mar 2025 | 5:25 PM

Dhaka, Mar 19 (UNI) Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has assured US Senator Gary Peters that elections in the country will be free, fair, and held in a festive atmosphere, resembling past celebrations, the Dhaka Tribune reported.

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Kiev loses over 465 soldiers in battles with Russia's center forces - Russian Military

Kiev loses over 465 soldiers in battles with Russia's center forces - Russian Military

19 Mar 2025 | 4:45 PM

Moscow, Mar 19 (UNI) Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has eliminated over 456 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Bangladeshi nationals turning to China for medical tourism

19 Mar 2025 | 3:05 PM

Dhaka, Mar 19 (UNI) Bangladeshis are now turning to China for cost-effective medical treatment, in the wake of India scaling back the issuance of medical visas since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024.

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Scientists discover 15-mln-year-old Australian fish fossil

Scientists discover 15-mln-year-old Australian fish fossil

19 Mar 2025 | 2:56 PM

Canberra, Mar 19 (UNI) The discovery of new fish species that inhabited Australia's freshwater lakes and rivers 15 million years ago provides insights into the evolution of freshwater fish species and Australia's ancient ecosystems, scientists said on Wednesday.

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US releases John F Kennedy assassination files

19 Mar 2025 | 2:01 PM

Washington, Mar 19 (UNI) The US government on Wednesday released the previously classified documents and files related to the assassination of former President John F Kennedy in 1963, an official said.

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Brazil unveils broader income tax exemption plan

19 Mar 2025 | 1:29 PM

Rio De Janeiro, Mar 19 (UNI) Brazil's government announced a plan on Tuesday to exempt individuals with gross salaries of no more than 5,000 reais (881.35 U.S. dollars) per month from income tax, local media reported.

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