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Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa
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Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa

Johannesburg, Sep 19: The Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2024 kicked off in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, showcasing the latest advances in technology, goods and services from the international defence industry. Running until Sunday, the 12th edition of the AAD features...
Flood death toll rises to seven in Poland
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Flood death toll rises to seven in Poland

Warsaw, Sep 18: Two more flood victims were found in Poland, raising the death toll to seven. Senior Inspector Wioletta Martuszewska of the Klodzko County in Lower Silesian province told local media that one victim was found in a car in Ladek-Zdroj, and the other in the riverbed in Stronie...
Australian police arrest alleged mastermind of global crime network
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Australian police arrest alleged mastermind of global crime network

Canberra, Sep 18: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has carried out raids nationwide after infiltrating a messaging platform used for criminal communications. The AFP on Tuesday executed search warrants across the states of New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, South Australia (SA) and Western...
Four injured in Greek oil refinery fire
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Four injured in Greek oil refinery fire

Athens, Sep 18: Four people were slightly injured as a fire broke out at the Motor Oil refinery complex near the city of Corinth, 70 km west of Athens, local authorities said. The fire was brought under control shortly after sunset, but firefighters would continue working overnight to extinguish...
ADB to help Bangladesh for vital structural reforms
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ADB to help Bangladesh for vital structural reforms

Dhaka, Sep 16: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will help the Bangladeshi interim government's efforts for vital structural reforms in the country. The Manila-based lender expressed its eagerness to help the crisis ridden South Asian economy, as a senior ADB delegation, led by its South Asia...
Over 47,000 acres of crops inundated in Myanmar
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Over 47,000 acres of crops inundated in Myanmar

Yangon, Sep 16: More than 47,000 acres of monsoon crops have been submerged in recent floods in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, state media reported on Monday. A total of 345,000 acres of monsoon crops were cultivated this season in the union territory, and over 47,000 acres of them have been...
362 get permission to climb mountains in Nepal
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362 get permission to climb mountains in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sep 16: As many as 362 climbers from 54 countries and regions, including 88 women, have received permission to scale ten mountains in Nepal for the fall season on Monday. Among the climbers, 308 have been granted permission to climb Mount Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest peak at 8,163...
Valdimir Putin warns West against direct involvement in Ukraine conflict
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Valdimir Putin warns West against direct involvement in Ukraine conflict

Moscow, Sep 13: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that by providing Ukraine with long range weapons, Western countries risk involving directly in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In such circumstances, Russia would be forced to make "appropriate decisions" based on the new threats, Putin was...
Cambodia: GMS representatives discuss ways to enhance cooperation in protecting environment
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Cambodia: GMS representatives discuss ways to enhance cooperation in protecting...

Phnom Penh, Sep 13: Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers or their representatives gathered here in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, discussing ways to further enhance cooperation in protecting environmental treasures in the GMS countries.Speaking at the opening ceremony of the...
Venezuela recalls Ambassador to Spain for consultation
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Venezuela recalls Ambassador to Spain for consultation

Caracas, Sep 13: Venezuela has recalled its Ambassador to Spain, Gladys Gutierrez, for consultations in response to remarks made by Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles, said Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil. Gil condemned Robles' comments, calling them "insolent, meddling, and...
Iranian President Pezeshkian visits Iraq on inaugural foreign trip
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Iranian President Pezeshkian visits Iraq on inaugural foreign trip

Baghdad, Sep 12: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Baghdad for his first official foreign visit since taking office in July. During his visit, Pezeshkian on Wednesday met with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, who expressed his country's intent to enhance bilateral cooperation on...
US decries North Korea missile launches, stresses
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US decries North Korea missile launches, stresses 'ironclad' commitment to South...

Washington, Sep 12: The US on Thursday condemned North Korea's launch of ballistic missiles, reaffirming its "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea. Pyongyang launched multiple short range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday in a resumption of its missile provocations following...
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