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Moscow, (UNI) A plane belonging to Russia’s Ural Airlines heading from southern Uzbekistan to Moscow made an unplanned landing in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on Wednesday due to the activation of a hydraulic system malfunction sensor. “On board the aircraft flying Flight U6-2128 on the route Karshi [Uzbekistan]—Moscow, a malfunction sensor of one of…
Damascus, Mar 27 (UNI) The death toll of the pre-dawn aerial assault in eastern Syria has risen to 15, according to a war monitor group. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said among those killed, 14 were members of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, including a high-ranking Iranian advisor responsible for a targeted communications…
Cairo, Mar 27 (UNI) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday held phone talks with his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin on efforts to implement an immediate ceasefire in the conflict-torn Gaza Strip. The talks, which came a day after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire during the Muslim…
Hong Kong, Mar 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted Vanuatu region at 01:28:21 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 20.90 degrees south latitude and 173.80 degrees east longitude.
Washington, (UNI) At least six people remain unaccounted for after a major bridge collapsed in Baltimore following a ship collision, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said on Tuesday. Early Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship. The Dali cargo ship was sailing under a Singaporean flag from Baltimore…
United Nations, Mar 26 (UNI) Western countries are afraid to expose NATO’s real history to the world and therefore objected to a UN Security Council meeting on their bombings of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo war, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Monday. Nebenzia made the remarks after several delegations, including France, objected…
Rio de Janeiro, Mar 26 (UNI) At least 27 people have died in southeast Brazil and six others remain missing due to heavy downpours that began on Friday, local media reported Monday. Meanwhile, the heavy rains have forced more than 8,000 to flee their homes, the reports cited official sources as saying. The states of…
Paris, Mar 26 (UNI) French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that France has a very efficient intelligence system that allows law enforcement agencies to prevent terrorist attacks in the country almost every month. “Fortunately, we have an extremely efficient intelligence system. We prevent terrorist attacks almost every month,” Darmanin told reporters on Monday. He added…
Tokyo, (UNI) Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical on Tuesday disclosed that one person has died after taking their supplement product containing “beni-koji,” or red yeast rice, raising concerns about potential health hazards associated with the ingredient. The deceased, who suffered kidney damage, is believed to have consumed a supplement product containing yeast-fermented rice produced by the…
Sydney, Mar 26 (UNI) Authorities said on Tuesday that the emergency level of a major bushfire in Western Australia (WA) has been downgraded after eight properties were damaged, while the blaze is “contained but not controlled.” “It is not yet safe to return. Firefighting crews are actively working in the area to consolidate containment lines….
