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Beijing, Oct 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted Drake Passage at 0142 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 60.00 degrees south latitude and 61.70 degrees west longitude.
Washington, Oct 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has authorised the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a move that was decried by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump accused Caracas of releasing prisoners and mental patients to illegally cross into…
Oslo, Oct 15 (UNI) Norway aims to provide 2 billion Norwegian kroner (198 million US dollars) to a NATO-coordinated aid package for Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a press release on Wednesday. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said the Nordic country is joining a group of European countries to fund a package that…
Bishkek/New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who is visiting the Kyrgyz Republic, today held talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Lt. Gen. Baktybek Bekbolotov during which both sides agreed to enhance collaboration on countering terrorism and extremism. NSA Doval is to participate in the 3rd India-Central Asia National Security Advisers / Secretaries…
Los Angeles, Oct. 15 (UNI) Severe thunderstorms swept across large parts of southwest California on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding and debris flow risks to the region. The U.S. National Weather Service issued warnings for strong thunderstorms affecting Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. The agency warned of a high risk of debris flows…
Colombo, Oct. 15 (UNI) The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to issue domestic dollar-denominated bonds as a debt instrument, a government spokesman said on Tuesday. Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the decision was made as foreign exchange inflows into the country have increased, thereby strengthening liquidity in the domestic foreign…
Moscow, Oct. 14 (UNI) A high-quality diamond weighing 340 carats has been mined at a deposit in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, Governor Alexander Tsybulsky said Monday. The diamond is one of the five largest diamonds unearthed in modern Russia and the biggest ever found during the industrial development of the local V. Grib deposit, Tsybulsky said….
Los Angeles, Oct. 14 (UNI) SpaceX launched the 11th flight test of its giant Starship rocket on Monday. Starship lifted off from the company’s Starbase facility in the U.S. state of Texas at about 6:23 p.m. Central Time. Shortly after liftoff, Starship’s Raptor engines ignited during hot-staging separation. The Super Heavy booster achieved a targeted…
Caracas, Oct. 14 (UNI) At least 14 people were killed Monday after a vertical gold mine collapsed in the Bolivar state, southeastern Venezuela, the National Risk Management System reported. The accident occurred in the town of El Callao, Roscio municipality, after heavy rains caused flooding that weakened the mine’s structure, leading to its collapse.
Sydney, Oct. 14 (UNI) Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected as president of Nauru for a second term following Saturday’s national elections. The government of Nauru said in a post on social media that Adeang was elected unopposed as president during the inaugural sitting of the Micronesian nation’s 25th parliament on Tuesday. Adeang has…
