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Moscow, Sep 6 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Western proposals for a “reassurance force” in Ukraine the day after any ceasefire comes into place, following a Paris summit aimed at finalising plans for security guarantees. French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine’s allies had formally committed to deploying troops “by land, sea…
Beijing, Sep 5 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted southeastern Afghanistan at 1656 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 34.57 degrees north latitude and 70.75 degrees east longitude.
Kampala, Sept 5 (UNI) The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has hit 8,001, with 50 deaths reported as the East African country registers a decline in new infections, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. A total of 15 new infections and two deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, the…
New York, Sept. 5 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to swiftly overturn a lower court decision that found many of his sweeping tariffs illegal. The petition comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday ruled in a 7-4 vote that Trump overstepped his authority…
Colombo, Sep 5 (UNI) At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka’s Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalised, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Police said…
Kabul, Sep 4 (UNI) A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted 13 km ENE of Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The epicenter, located at a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 34.46 degrees north latitude and 70.59 degrees east longitude. This…
Kingston, Sep 4 (UNI) Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness was elected to a third term after a general election held on the island on Wednesday, according to preliminary results released by the country’s electoral office. The preliminary results showed that the ruling Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) won 34 seats, while the opposition People’s National Party…
Washington, Sep 4 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that U.S. forces will remain stationed in Poland and the number could even increase, dismissing speculation about troop withdrawals. Trump pledged to “help Poland protect itself” at a White House meeting with Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki. “We’ll put more there if they want,” Trump…
Abuja, Sep 4 (UNI) At least 60 people were killed and dozens rescued after a boat capsized in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, local authorities said on Wednesday. “The death toll of the boat incident has risen to 60 and the casualty figure is rising,” said Abdullahi Baba Ara, chair of Borgu local government area, adding…
Gaza/Jerusalem, Sep 4 (UNI) Israel on Wednesday rejected Hamas’ proposal for reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in Gaza to end the war, saying its army will continue to prepare for a major attack on Gaza City. In a press statement released on Wednesday, Hamas reiterated its willingness to reach a “comprehensive deal” under which Israeli…
