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Turkish hot-air balloon tourism sets new record

16 Apr 2025 | 3:14 PM

Istanbul, Apr 16 (UNI) Turkish hot-air balloon tourism set an all-time record with 933,195 tourists taking to the skies in 2024, authorities announced Wednesday.

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India exports 10,000 tonnes rice to Bangladesh to help address food shortage

India exports 10,000 tonnes rice to Bangladesh to help address food shortage

16 Apr 2025 | 3:11 PM

Dhaka/New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) An Indian vessel carrying 10,000 tonnes of rice arrived at Bangladesh’s Chattogram Port on Tuesday, days after India exported an additional 36,100 tonnes of parboiled rice to its eastern neighbour.

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Israeli military establishes control over more than 30 pc of Gaza Strip territory - Reports

Israeli military establishes control over more than 30 pc of Gaza Strip territory - Reports

16 Apr 2025 | 2:20 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 16 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have established control over more than 30% of the Gaza Strip since the resumption of hostilities in March, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing Israeli and Egyptian officials.

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Pak takes steps to improve primary healthcare system for healthy future: minister

Pak takes steps to improve primary healthcare system for healthy future: minister

16 Apr 2025 | 2:16 PM

Islamabad, Apr 16 (UNI) Pakistani Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath said that the country has been taking steps to improve the primary healthcare system to promote national health and a healthy future.

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Number of entries from Canada to US falls to lowest rate since Covid-19 pandemic - Reports

16 Apr 2025 | 2:12 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) The number of border crossings from Canada to the United States fell in March to its lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Post newspaper reported, citing data from the US Customs and Border Protection.

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HKong postal service suspends mail shipment to US - Statement

16 Apr 2025 | 2:09 PM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) Hongkong Post is suspending the shipment of goods to the United States in response to the US decision to eliminate the duty-free "de minimis" treatment for items sent from Hong Kong to the US.

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IMF to disburse 370-mln-USD loans to Ghana

IMF to disburse 370-mln-USD loans to Ghana

16 Apr 2025 | 2:08 PM

Accra, Apr 16 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Ghanaian government announced on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on the fourth review of Ghana's economic reforms, enabling 370 million U.S. dollars in loans to the African country.

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US to offer lower tariffs in exchange for trade isolation of China - Reports

16 Apr 2025 | 2:08 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) During negotiations with more than 70 countries, the US administration plans to secure commitments from trade partners to economically isolate China in exchange for lower tariffs imposed by the White House, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.

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Tech giant Nvidia expecting $5.5 bn loss amid US-China trade war

Tech giant Nvidia expecting $5.5 bn loss amid US-China trade war

16 Apr 2025 | 2:05 PM

Beijing/California, Apr 16 (UNI) With the ongoing US-China trade war, chip manufacturing giant Nvidia is expecting to be hit with a loss of $5.5 billion after Washington clamped down on its export of artificial intelligence chips to Beijing.

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Japan unlikely to compile extra budget for stimulus now

16 Apr 2025 | 2:01 PM

Tokyo, Apr 16 (UNI) A supplementary budget for fiscal 2025 to fund stimulus measures to deal with price hikes and U.S. hefty tariffs is unlikely to be submitted during the current ordinary parliamentary session, local media reported.

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Tehran gives no special treatment to negotiations with US - First Vice President

16 Apr 2025 | 1:32 PM

Tehran, Apr 16 (UNI) Iran has no special attitude with respect to talks with Washington and plans to interact with all countries, including the US, but with the exception of Israel, Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said.

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Indonesia determined not to join sanctions against Russia - Russian Official

16 Apr 2025 | 1:29 PM

Jakarta, Apr 16 (UNI) The Indonesian leadership has firmly decided not to join sanctions against Russia, Russia's trade representative in Indonesia, Alexander Masaltsev, said on Wednesday.

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Peru's ex-president Humala gets 15 yrs in jail over money laundering - Court

Peru's ex-president Humala gets 15 yrs in jail over money laundering - Court

16 Apr 2025 | 12:46 PM

Mexico City, Apr 16 (UNI) The Criminal Court of Peru said on Tuesday that it had sentenced the country's former president, Ollanta Humala, and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years of imprisonment over illegal presidential campaign financing.

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Russia ready to work on expanding cooperation with Latin America - Lavrov

Russia ready to work on expanding cooperation with Latin America - Lavrov

16 Apr 2025 | 12:44 PM

Moscow, Apr 16 (UNI) Russia is ready to work together with Latin American countries to expand cooperation in a number of key areas, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

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IAEA chief to visit Iran

IAEA chief to visit Iran

16 Apr 2025 | 12:44 PM

Tehran, Apr 16 (UNI) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Wednesday to hold meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) head Mohammad Eslami.

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