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Caracas, Jan. 11 (UNI) Nicolas Maduro on Friday was sworn in as Venezuelan president for a third term. Taking the oath before National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez and on the Constitution, Maduro pledged to ensure “peace, prosperity, equality and the new democracy” in Venezuela. “I swear it on history, I swear it on my life,…

Istanbul, Jan 11 (UNI) The death toll from the stampede at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus has increased to four people, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan has reported, citing the Damascus Health Department. On Friday, Turkish TV channel Ahaber reported that three people were killed. The stampede occurred after an invitation to a free food giveaway launched…

Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) The administration of incumbent US President Joe Biden has no plans to expand US military presence in Syria after Syria’s armed opposition came to power in the country, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Friday. “Our presence in Syria remains in the eastern part of the country. We partner…

Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) Outgoing US President Joe Biden said Vice President Kamala Harris is competent to run for president again in four years, but the decision is up to her to make. “I think she’s competent to run again in four years. That will be a decision for her to make,” Biden told reporters…

Houston, Jan. 11 (UNI) Four passengers were injured after a Delta flight had to be evacuated on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, airport officials confirmed. The evacuation was caused by an engine problem, officials said. None of the injured is in serious condition, The flight, carrying a total of 201 passengers,…

Beijing, Jan. 11 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Ethiopia at 2358 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 41.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.28 degrees north latitude and 39.89 degrees east longitude.

Colombo, Jan. 11 (UNI) Sri Lanka earned approximately 3.17 billion U.S. dollars from tourism in 2024, latest statistics from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) shows. This is a 53.2 percent increase compared to tourism earnings from 2023, which was about 2.07 billion dollars, the data showed. CBSL data showed that over two million…

Gaza, Jan. 11 (UNI) Israeli airstrikes on Friday claimed the lives of at least 22 Palestinians, including a journalist, as fuel shortages threaten to plunge Gaza into a communications blackout, officials warned. The Civil Defense in Gaza reported eight fatalities and several injuries from an airstrike targeting a group of people and a house in…

Ottawa, Jan 10 (UNI) The election of the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, who will serve as the country’s new prime minister, will take place on March 9, the party announced on Friday. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to step down as head of government and leader of the…

Washington, Jan 10 (UNI) U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to meet him and that such a meeting was being set up. “He wants to meet. And we’re setting it up,” Trump said of the Russian leader before a meeting with Republican governors at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm…