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Quito, Jan 9 (UNI) Three people were killed in an armed attack late Wednesday inside a private residential complex on Mocoli Island in Ecuador’s coastal province of Guayas, Interior Minister John Reimberg said Thursday. Local media reported that the gunmen violently entered the Mocoli Golf Club sports court after breaching several security filters. The attackers,…

Arti Bali Washington, Jan 8 (UNI) President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 international organizations, agencies and commissions, including those affiliated with the United Nations citing concerns that the groups no longer serve US national interests. This presidential memorandum shows the latest retreat of the United States from…

Caracas, Jan 8 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were injured during their kidnapping, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said. “Silvia suffered a head injury and punches to the body, while Maduro sustained a leg wound,” Cabello said on Wednesday. However, the US military had no plans to take Cilia Flores away,…

Prague, Jan 8 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The Czech National Bank (CNB) purchased 20.4 tonnes of gold in 2025, reaching a record level of its gold reserves of 71.6 tonnes, the CTK news agency reported, citing CNB data. Gold accounted for 5.76 percent of the bank’s total foreign exchange reserves, the report said on Wednesday. The CNB reportedly…

Vientiane, Jan 8 (UNI) Laos aims to achieve an annual economic growth rate of 6 per cent between 2026 and 2030, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said at a key meeting. Sonexay made the remarks on Tuesday while presenting his report on the 10th five-year socio-economic development plan for 2026-2030 at the 12th National Congress…

Melbourne, Jan 8 (UNI) Residents in four regions in the southeast Australian state of Victoria have been told to evacuate their homes by Friday morning as authorities declared a catastrophic bushfire danger rating on Thursday. The Country Fire Authority (CFA) on Thursday declared the highest-level catastrophic fire danger rating for Friday in four regions in…

Dhaka, (UNI) Bangladesh will not compromise on its decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, Interim government Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul has said, citing concerns over player safety, national security and the country’s dignity. He suggested shifting the tournament to Sri Lanka. The stance follows the dropping of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman…

The Hague, Jan. 7 (UNI) Severe winter weather has caused widespread disruption to air, rail and road traffic across the Netherlands, with hundreds of flights canceled, train services reduced and major roads blocked. Travelers faced delays, while local residents saw their daily routines disrupted. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a Code Orange snowfall…

Valleta, Jan 7 (SPUTNIK/UNI) The Sovereign Military Order of Malta delivered thousands of essential aid items to civilians in the Gaza Strip despite Israeli border restrictions and ongoing combat, the first counselor at the order’s mission in Egypt, Marc Innaro, told Sputnik. He outlined the scope of the aid, which has penetrated the blockade to…

Washington, Jan 7 (UNI) President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (local time) that Venezuela’s interim government will transfer between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States in the wake of last weekend’s operation that resulted in the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The oil will be sold at market…