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Bolivians' quick response helps foil coup attempt: Govt official

La Paz, June 28: The attempted coup against Bolivian President Luis Arce was foiled by the immediate and spontaneous response of the people, social organisations and political leaders, a senior Bolivian official.Speaking at the 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held...
Freight train derails in suburban Chicago, no injuries reported
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Freight train derails in suburban Chicago, no injuries reported

Chicago, June 28: A freight train derailed on Thursday in suburban Chicago, according to local media and authorities. No injuries have been reported. Canadian National, owner of the freight train, said 10 rail cars carrying "various substances" derailed. Shortly after the derailment, a mandatory...
Japan: Okinawa govt, civic groups protest alleged sexual assault of minor by US airman
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Japan: Okinawa govt, civic groups protest alleged sexual assault of minor by US...

Tokyo, June 28: Several civic groups and the prefectural government in Japan's Okinawa have expressed strong anger over the indictment of a US airman for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16. At the prefectural government office on Thursday, Takekuni Ikeda, vice governor of...
2 killed in Israeli missile attack in Syria
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2 killed in Israeli missile attack in Syria

Damascus, June 27: Two people were killed and one military personnel wounded as a result of a new Israeli missile attack that hit several military sites in southern Syria, the Syrian Defence Ministry said. Israel initiated an aerial attack on the southern region of Syria late Wednesday from the...
SL thanks India, key bilateral creditors for finalising $10 billion debt deal
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SL thanks India, key bilateral creditors for finalising $10 billion debt deal

Colombo, June 26: With a major move to turn around the country's worst-ever financial crisis, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe thanked India and other key bilateral creditors for finalising a debt restructuring deal valued at a combined $10 billion. "I extend my gratitude to our creditors,...
Passenger train derailment in Russia leaves 70 injured
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Passenger train derailment in Russia leaves 70 injured

Moscow, June 27: At least 70 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia's northwestern Komi region, local media reported, citing authorities. Nine carriages of the train overturned on Wednesday, resulting in injuries, but no deaths were reported in the accident, reported...
N. Korea says successfully conducted multiple warhead missile capability test
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N. Korea says successfully conducted multiple warhead missile capability test

Seoul, June 27: North Korea has successfully conducted a missile test aimed at securing multiple warhead capability, state media reported on Thursday, contradicting South Korea's assessment that the test is believed to have ended in failure. During the test conducted on Wednesday, North Korea's...
S.Korea again dismisses Japan
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S.Korea again dismisses Japan's protest over maritime survey near Dokdo

Seoul, June 27: South Korea's Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed Japan's renewed protest over South Korea's routine maritime survey near the East Sea islets of Dokdo. On Wednesday, Japan's Foreign Ministry complained through diplomatic channels, demanding an immediate halt to the maritime survey...
India asks its citizens in Kenya to restrict
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India asks its citizens in Kenya to restrict 'non-essential' movement

New Delhi, June 26: India has advised its citizens in Kenya to exercise utmost caution and restrict non essential movement amid violent protests in the East African nation against the government's proposed tax hikes."In view of the prevailing tense situation, all Indians in Kenya are advised to...
India dismisses Pakistan’s attempt to raise Kashmir issue as ‘baseless, deceitful’
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India dismisses Pakistan’s attempt to raise Kashmir issue as ‘baseless,...

United Nations, June 26: India has dismissed Pakistan’s attempt to inject Kashmir into a discussion of the workings of the Security Council as an undignified misuse of the General Assembly forum. Pratik Mathur, a minister at India’s UN mission, reacting to Pakistan bringing up Kashmir, said that it...
UN official warns of escalating crisis in Gaza, West Bank
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UN official warns of escalating crisis in Gaza, West Bank

United Nations, June 26: A UN official warned the Security Council of a deepening crisis in Gaza and the West Bank. During a Security Council briefing, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland described the "catastrophic and horrifying" humanitarian crisis in Gaza,...
Mongolia: 260 international observers to monitor parliamentary elections
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Mongolia: 260 international observers to monitor parliamentary elections

Ulan Bator, June 26: A total of 259 observers from 40 countries and 21 international organisations will monitor Mongolia's upcoming regular parliamentary elections, as announced by the country's General Election Commission (GEC) on Wednesday. Also, 27 journalists from 12 international media...
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