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Sri Lankan police crack down on drunk driving

Sri Lankan police crack down on drunk driving

16 Apr 2025 | 6:30 PM

Colombo, Apr 16 (UNI) Sri Lankan police have taken legal action against 800 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol within a 48-hour period ending at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, as part of special operations conducted during the country's festive season.

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Pakistan sending 300 students to China for specialised agricultural training

Pakistan sending 300 students to China for specialised agricultural training

16 Apr 2025 | 5:54 PM

Islamabad/Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) Pakistan is sending 300 agricultural graduates to China for specialised training in modern farming techniques, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said.

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Afghan delegation leaves for Pakistan to enhance ties

16 Apr 2025 | 5:44 PM

Kabul, Apr 16 (UNI) Afghan interim government's acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, left here for Pakistan to boost bilateral relations in various sectors, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

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New Zealand population surpasses 5.3 mln

New Zealand population surpasses 5.3 mln

16 Apr 2025 | 5:33 PM

Wellington, Apr 16 (UNI) New Zealand's estimated resident population reached 5,311,100 as of the end of last year, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday.

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US launches major airstrikes on Houthi sites across Yemen

US launches major airstrikes on Houthi sites across Yemen

16 Apr 2025 | 5:27 PM

Aden, Yemen, Apr 16 (UNI) The United States has carried out extensive airstrikes against Houthi targets across Yemen on Wednesday.

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Japan sees record 3.5 mln foreign visitors for March

16 Apr 2025 | 5:27 PM

Tokyo, Apr 16 (UNI) The number of foreign visitors to Japan in March surged 13.5 percent from a year earlier to a record 3.5 million, official data showed Wednesday.

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One killed in Israeli airstrike on S Lebanon

16 Apr 2025 | 5:24 PM

Beirut, Apr 16 (UNI) The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced Wednesday that one person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the southern border region, bringing the total number of deaths from Israeli attacks to three within approximately 24 hours.

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2 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: health ministry

16 Apr 2025 | 5:20 PM

Ramallah, Apr 16 (UNI) Two Palestinian men were shot and killed by the Israeli forces in the town of Qabatiya, northern West Bank, on Wednesday morning, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

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Kiev loses over 350 soldiers in battles with Russia's central group - Russian Military

Kiev loses over 350 soldiers in battles with Russia's central group - Russian Military

16 Apr 2025 | 5:20 PM

Moscow, Apr 16 (UNI) Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has eliminated over 350 Ukrainian soldiers over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

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Washington's Mayor declares April 11 ‘Alex Ovechkin Day’

16 Apr 2025 | 5:16 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) Mayor of Washington, DC, Muriel Bowser has declared April 11, 2025 as "Alex Ovechkin Day" in the US capital city, in honor of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team’s Russian forward.

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Serbia likely to be banned from EU membership if it attends Russia’s Victory Day parade

Serbia likely to be banned from EU membership if it attends Russia’s Victory Day parade

16 Apr 2025 | 4:24 PM

Moscow/ Brussels, Apr 16 (UNI) The EU is likely to ban Serbia from joining the European Union if it attends Russia’s upcoming Victory Day, as Russian President Vladmir Putin has invited Serbian President Alexsander Vucic as its chief guest for the celebrations.

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Over 2.4 mln Afghani returned to their homes since 2023

Over 2.4 mln Afghani returned to their homes since 2023

16 Apr 2025 | 3:55 PM

Kabul, Apr 16 (UNI) More than 2.4 million undocumented Afghan refugees have returned to their home countries in the past 2 years.

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Ex-President Joe Biden blasts Trump's actions as destructive, divisive

Ex-President Joe Biden blasts Trump's actions as destructive, divisive

16 Apr 2025 | 3:33 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) Former US President Joe Biden has warned that America is a country where “nobody’s king", as he lambasted President Donald Trump’s early actions as destructive.

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ADB approves 1.45 bln USD final tranche for Philippines' railway project

ADB approves 1.45 bln USD final tranche for Philippines' railway project

16 Apr 2025 | 3:16 PM

Manila, Apr 16 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday it has approved 1.45 billion U.S. dollars as the second and final tranche of its multi-tranche financing facility for the railway project that connects northern and southern Luzon provinces to Metro Manila.

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Hyundai steel receives US certification for nuclear reactor products - Reports

16 Apr 2025 | 3:16 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel Co. has received US quality certification for its products used in nuclear reactors, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the company’s statement.

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