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WTO key to resolving global trade tensions: Italian economist

WTO key to resolving global trade tensions: Italian economist

29 Jun 2025 | 9:24 AM

Rome, June 29 (UNI) The global tariff tensions initiated by the United States (U.S.) should be addressed through the multilateral platform of the World Trade Organization (WTO), an Italian economics expert has said.

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Middle Corridor to inject momentum into global transport: Turkish minister

29 Jun 2025 | 9:04 AM

Istanbul, June 29 (UNI) The Middle Corridor initiative "is poised to inject fresh momentum" into global transport and logistics, forging a "strategic connection" between Asia and Europe, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.

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COVID-19 death toll in Bangladesh reaches 22 so far this month

COVID-19 death toll in Bangladesh reaches 22 so far this month

29 Jun 2025 | 8:58 AM

Dhaka, June 29 (UNI) Bangladesh recorded two new COVID-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 22 so far this month.

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Japan launches H2A rocket for final time, shifts to H3

Japan launches H2A rocket for final time, shifts to H3

29 Jun 2025 | 8:44 AM

Tokyo, June 29 (UNI) Japan's flagship H2A rocket was successfully launched for the 50th and final
time early on Sunday, marking the end of over two decades of service.

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Israeli military says killed senior Hamas member in Gaza

Israeli military says killed senior Hamas member in Gaza

29 Jun 2025 | 8:32 AM

Jerusalem, June 28 (UNI) The Israeli military said on Saturday its forces had killed a senior Hamas commander in an airstrike in Gaza City, identifying him as a key figure in the group's military buildup and in the planning of the October 7 attack on southern Israel.

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China issues yellow alert for rainstorms

29 Jun 2025 | 8:26 AM

Beijing, June 29 (UNI) China's national observatory issued a yellow alert on Sunday, warning of downpours in some regions of the country.

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2 killed, 1 injured in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon

2 killed, 1 injured in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon

29 Jun 2025 | 8:24 AM

Beirut, June 29 (UNI) Two people were killed and one injured on Saturday evening in an Israeli drone strike on the town of Mahrouna in southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source and official media.

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Egypt unearths 3 rock-cut ancient tombs in Aswan's necropolis

29 Jun 2025 | 8:17 AM

Cairo, June 29 (UNI) Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered three ancient rock-cut tombs in the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis near Aswan, dating back to the Old Kingdom period (2686-2181 BC),
the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.

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14 Pakistani soldiers killed, 24 injured in suicide car bomb attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

14 Pakistani soldiers killed, 24 injured in suicide car bomb attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

28 Jun 2025 | 8:37 PM

Islamabad, June 28 (UNI) At least 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed and over 24 injured in a suicide car bomb attack targeting a Pakistani military convoy in the Khaddi area of North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the military convoy, according to social media reports.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez exchange vows in opulent Venetian ceremony

28 Jun 2025 | 8:24 PM

Venice, June 28 (UNI) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Emmy-winning journalist Lauren Sánchez have officially wed in a grandiose ceremony yesterday, set against the resplendent backdrop of Venice's San Gloria Maggiore island.

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Traffic accident injures 11 in Afghanistan's Laghman province

28 Jun 2025 | 12:47 PM

Kabul, June 28 (UNI) Eleven commuters sustained injuries in a road accident in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province, the provincial police office said today.

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Scientists create tiny hearts to revolutionize heart disease treatment

28 Jun 2025 | 12:36 PM

Sydney, June 28 (UNI) Researchers have created lab-grown heart tissues that closely mimic adult heart muscle, marking a significant advance in treating genetic heart diseases in children.

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Former chairman of China Eastern Airlines under investigation

28 Jun 2025 | 12:21 PM

Beijing, June 28 (UNI) Liu Shaoyong, former chairman of China Eastern Airlines, is under probe for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, according to an official statement released today.

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6.1-magnitude offshore earthquake hits southern Philippines

6.1-magnitude offshore earthquake hits southern Philippines

28 Jun 2025 | 11:54 AM

Manila, June 28 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit waters off the southern Philippines on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

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Heatwave persists in Italy as major cities issue top health alerts

Heatwave persists in Italy as major cities issue top health alerts

28 Jun 2025 | 11:53 AM

Rome, June 28 (UNI) Italy's first heatwave of the summer is set to intensify this weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in several regions, according to Italian authorities.

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