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United Nations, Apr 18 (UNI) UN humanitarians said on Wednesday armed rebels raided a Central Africa Republic (CAR) village in southern Mbomou prefecture, killing 14 civilians, wounding several others, and setting homes on fire. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), citing local authorities, said that members of the UPC rebel group…
Ramallah, Apr 18 (UNI) Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa stressed on Wednesday the key challenges facing the Gaza Strip amid ongoing conflict. In a meeting with Muhannad Hadi, the UN coordinator for humanitarian affairs in Palestine, Mustafa said the challenges include ensuring the quality and suitability of emergency aid, refining the mechanisms for aid delivery…
Beijing, Apr 17 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands at 0148 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 53.92 degrees north latitude and 172.67 degrees west longitude.
La Paz, Apr 17 (UNI) Five people were killed and more than 35 others injured on Tuesday when a bus crashed on a highway and plunged into a ravine more than 20 meters deep in east Bolivia, local authorities said. Emergency and police personnel were dispatched to the accident site in the town of Quine,…
Washington, Apr 17 (UNI) The White House on Tuesday announced the decision to impose new sanctions on Iran with measures including punishing the Islamic Republic’s missile and drone program. “In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone program as well as new sanctions against entities…
Honiara, Apr 17 (UNI) Voting in Solomon Islands’ parliamentary election began on Wednesday morning after the opening of the polling stations across the country. A total of 334 candidates are vying for 50 seats in the parliamentary election. Voters will cast their ballots in a joint election, encompassing both national and provincial elections. A total…
New, York, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan, at 22:38:57 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 8.0 km, was initially determined to be at 29.47 degrees north latitude and 131.74 degrees east longitude.
Gaza, Apr 16 (UNI) Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, said on Monday. In a statement sent to Xinhua, al-Rishq said that Israel wanted “a temporary agreement to release its…
Ramallah, Apr 16 (UNI) At least two Palestinian men were killed by Israeli settlers’ gunfire south of Nablus city in the West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said Monday. The ministry said in a press statement sent to Xinhua that the two killed were Abdulrahman Maher Bani Fadel, 30, and Mohammed Ashraf Bani Jame,…
Quito, Apr 16 (UNI) Three people, including two police officers, were killed and two other officers were injured in an armed attack Monday on the road to Samborondon, a town in the coastal province of Guayas in southwest Ecuador, the country’s Attorney General’s Office (FGE) said. According to the FGE report, the victims were shot…
