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Los Angeles/New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Hollywood entertainment industry is in shock following the sudden death of director and actor Rob Reiner, who was found dead in an apparent homicide at his Los Angeles home alongside his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Authorities discovered the bodies of the 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman inside Reiner’s…

Sydney, Dec 15 (UNI) Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) expressed shock and grief on Monday over the tragic attack at Bondi Beach, extending condolences to the victims, their families, and the Jewish community. In a joint Instagram statement, the two cricket boards said they were “horrified by the tragic events…

Vilnius, Lithuania, Dec 15 (UNI) Altogether 123 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace prize winner Ales Bialiatski, have been released from jails after US lifted sanctions on Belarus. Among the released Belarusian prisoners were opposition politicians, human rights activists and journalists, such as Maria Kolesnikova, the protest leader with a famous red-lipsticked smile, was on the…

Sydney, Dec 14 (UNI) At least 12 people have died after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday night, said New South Wales Premier Chris Minns. One of the offenders was among the dead and another one is in custody, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) cited Minns as saying. NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon…

Taipei, Dec 13 (UNI): Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday reported renewed Chinese military activity in the vicinity of the island, detecting nine sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operating around Taiwan. According to the MND, four of the nine aircraft crossed…

Washington, Dec 13 (UNI) Three members of the US House of Representatives have introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that resulted in tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from India. The lawmakers described the duties as “illegal” and warned that they would harm American workers and consumers while…

Moscow, Dec 12 (UNI) Russia has claimed it has taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Seversk in the Donetsk region. The city, which has been heavily damaged after months of intense fighting, remains a strategic issue for both armies. According to Russian state media outlet Sputnik, General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov informed…

Kigali, Dec 12 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Rwanda is not guilty of the escalation of the military conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo, or DRC), Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Thursday, during the swearing-in ceremony of new cabinet members. “When I hear discussions or statements claiming that the current…

Moscow, Dec 12 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The European union has allocated 25 million euros (USD 29.3 million) to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen the resilience of communities in Afghanistan and improve food security, EU charge d’affaires in Afghanistan Veronika Boskovic-Pohar said. “The European Union’s new contribution to WFP demonstrates our continued commitment to the…

Manila, Dec 12 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may visit Russia in 2026 for the anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership, Philippine Ambassador to Moscow Igor Bailen told Sputnik. “Next year marks the 35th anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership. We are working with our colleagues at the Russian Foreign Ministry to determine dates…