Tunisia rescues 64 people off eastern coast

Tunis, Mar 2 (UNI) A maritime unit in Tunisia’s eastern province of Mahdia has rescued 64 people who were stranded at sea while attempting to reach Europe, the Tunisian General Directorate of Customs said in a statement via its Facebook account on Saturday. The 64 people of various nationalities were found Friday evening aboard a…

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Japan: Wildfire in Iwate continues to expand

Tokyo, Mar 2 (UNI) The wildfire in Ofunato City of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture is continuing to spread, with the burnt area expanding to approximately 1,800 hectares as of 6 a.m. local time on Sunday. There, which began on Feb. 26, has affected wide areas, with the spread intensifying north and west of central Sanriku-cho Ryoiri….

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Uganda reports another Ebola death in capital Kampala

Kampala, Mar 2 (UNI) Uganda on Saturday announced the second Ebola death in its capital, Kampala, just days after discharging all Ebola patients whom authorities said had fully recovered following isolation and treatment. A four-and-a-half-year-old child died from Ebola at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala on Tuesday, Uganda’s Ministry of Health said in a…

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Yamandu Orsi sworn in as Uruguayan new President

Montevideo, Mar 2 (UNI) Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as Uruguayan president for a five-year term. Orsi, from the left-wing coalition the Broad Front, took the oath of office in parliament a little more than three months after defeating his center-right rival Alvaro Delgado in a tightly contested election. Born in June, 1967, Orsi…

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UK PM Starmer meets Ukrainian President Zelensky

London, Mar 2 (UNI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday. During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has “full backing across the United Kingdom.” He stressed Britain’s “unwavering determination” to achieve lasting peace. Britain and Ukraine have agreed a loan of 2.26 billion pounds (2.84…

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Uttarakhand: 4 rescued workers die

Deharadun, (UNI) Four out of 55 rescued construction workers, who were caught in a massive avalanche at remote Mana village in Uttarakhand, have died, informed V K Suman, secretary of Disaster Management, here on Saturday night. He told by tonight a GPR radar is also reaching Jolly Grant airport from Delhi by a special plane….

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UP: Guv, Yogi and Akhilesh greet people on Ramzan

Etawah (UP), (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed to increase the Credit Deposit (CD) ratio from 67 percent to 70 percent in the next financial year 2025-26 and emphasised the need for coordinated efforts to achieve this goal. During a review meeting attended by senior government officials and representatives from the…

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DCW secure playoff spot with win against RCBW

Bengaluru, (UNI) Delhi Capitals Women extended their lead at the top of the table and officially secured their place in the next round with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. A blistering unbeaten 80 from opener Shafali…

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