18 injured in Israeli attacks on S. Lebanon

Beirut/Jerusalem, Jan 29 (UNI) At least 18 people were injured on Tuesday in separate Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese medical and security sources. The Lebanese army’s Directorate of Guidance said in a statement earlier on Tuesday that the Israeli army “opened fire on army personnel and civilians on the Yaroun-Maroun al-Ras road”…

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First deportees land in Colombia from U.S.

Bogota, Jan 29 (UNI) Two Colombian Aerospace Force planes with migrants deported from the United States landed Tuesday in the country’s capital Bogota, Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed. The Colombian nationals were picked up in Houston, Texas, and San Diego, California, on the instructions of Petro. “They are Colombians, they are free and dignified and…

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U.S. stocks rebound on tech rally

New York, Jan 29 (UNI) U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday, as investors pivoted back to technology stocks following a steep sell-off triggered by fears of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) competition. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 136.77 points, or 0.31 percent, to 44,850.35. The S&P 500 added 55.42 points, or 0.92 percent, to 6,067.7. The…

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Japan: Residential fire kills 2 in Osaka

Tokyo, Jan 29 (UNI) A fire broke out in a residential building in Higashinari Ward of Japan’s Osaka on Wednesday, leaving two dead and another one in critical condition, local media reported. At approximately 4:20 a.m. local time, emergency services received a report from a nearby resident, alerting them to smoke coming from the building….

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Mitsubishi Electric expands robotics footprint in India

Bengaluru, Jan 29 (UNI) Mitsubishi Electric, a leading player in mechatronics and industrial automation, is reinforcing its presence in India’s rapidly expanding robotics sector with advanced technological solutions and strategic market initiatives. Speaking on the company’s vision, NS Madhusudhanan, Assistant General Manager (FA Products and Robotics Business) at Mitsubishi Electric India, told UNI on Wednesday,…

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India rejects Canadian inquiry report alleging interference in its elections

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) India today rejected a report by Canada’s Foreign-Interference Inquiry Commission alleging interference by India in its elections, and slammed Ottawa for consistently interfering in India’s internal affairs. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Canada’s interference in India’s affairs has created an atmosphere for illegal migration and…

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