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U.S. stocks slump amid Trump's reciprocal tariff plans

U.S. stocks slump amid Trump's reciprocal tariff plans

08 Feb 2025 | 9:35 AM

New York, Feb 8 (UNI) U.S. stocks tanked on Friday, as traders were unsettled by a mix of tariff and inflation news that added to the week's volatility.

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Five buildings damaged in drone attack on Russian Krasnodar Territory: Governor

08 Feb 2025 | 9:34 AM

Moscow, Feb 8 (UNI) Five buildings were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's southern Krasnodar Territory, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said.

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Israel deliberately disturbs aid delivery to Gaza: Hamas

Israel deliberately disturbs aid delivery to Gaza: Hamas

08 Feb 2025 | 9:02 AM

Gaza, Feb 8 (UNI) Hamas on Friday accused Israel of deliberately delaying the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement by disturbing the delivery of humanitarian aid and relief to the enclave.

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U.S.: Crashed plane found in Alaska

U.S.: Crashed plane found in Alaska

08 Feb 2025 | 8:47 AM

San Francisco, Feb 8 (UNI) The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday it found a crashed plane matching the description of the aircraft carrying 10 people that went missing along Alaska's western coast Thursday afternoon.

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Four new ministers of Cape Verde sworn in

Four new ministers of Cape Verde sworn in

08 Feb 2025 | 8:46 AM

Praia, Feb 8 (UNI) Cape Verdean President Jose Maria Neves presided over the swearing-in ceremony of four new ministers on Friday in Praia, after their appointments earlier this week amid a cabinet reshuffle.

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Iraqi president, Jordanian king reaffirm commitment to Palestinian cause

Iraqi president, Jordanian king reaffirm commitment to Palestinian cause

08 Feb 2025 | 8:27 AM

Baghdad, Feb 8 (UNI) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Jordanian King Abdullah II reaffirmed Friday their unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause.

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Hamas to release 3 Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners

Hamas to release 3 Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners

08 Feb 2025 | 8:08 AM

Jerusalem/Gaza, Feb 8 (UNI) Israel has received from Hamas, through mediating countries, the names of three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire-hostage deal, the prime minister's office said Friday in a statement.

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Missing plane found in Alaska, all 10 on board confirmed dead: Reports

Missing plane found in Alaska, all 10 on board confirmed dead: Reports

08 Feb 2025 | 7:54 AM

Washington, Feb 8 (UNI) All 10 people who were on board the plane that went missing in Alaska Thursday have died, US media reported, citing the US Coast Guard.

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2 killed, 10 injured in clashes between Syrian militants, Lebanese tribes along border: Media

08 Feb 2025 | 7:51 AM

Beirut, Feb 8 (UNI) Two people were killed and 10 others injured on Friday by Syrian sniper and artillery attacks in eastern Lebanon's Hermel, as clashes between Syrian militants and Lebanese tribes continued along the border, Lebanese media reported.

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Iranian supreme leader speaks out against Iran-US talks

Iranian supreme leader speaks out against Iran-US talks

07 Feb 2025 | 4:15 PM

Tehran, Feb 7 (UNI) Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday spoke out against talks with the United States, adding that experience tells him that negotiations with Washington would not help lift sanctions and solve Iran's problems.

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Israeli PM thanks Trump for sanctions against ICC

Israeli PM thanks Trump for sanctions against ICC

07 Feb 2025 | 3:55 PM

Jerusalem, Feb 7 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked US President Donald Trump for imposing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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U.S. House Democrats call for security probe into Musk's DOGE team

U.S. House Democrats call for security probe into Musk's DOGE team

07 Feb 2025 | 3:39 PM

Washington, Feb. 7 (UNI) Over 20 U.S. House Democrats on Thursday urged government watchdogs to investigate potential national security threats posed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team.

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U.S. cannot withdraw from a body it no longer belongs: UNHRC

07 Feb 2025 | 3:38 PM

Geneva, Feb. 7 (UNI) The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) stated on Thursday that as of Jan.1, 2025, the United States' term as a member had ended, making it ineligible to withdraw from an intergovernmental body it was no longer part of.

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Thailand receives 61 foreign victims of human trafficking from Myanmar

07 Feb 2025 | 2:17 PM

Bangkok/Yangon, Feb. 7 (UNI) Thai authorities have received 61 foreign nationals believed to be victims of human trafficking and scam operations in Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Thursday.

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Plane with 10 onboard missing in western Alaska

Plane with 10 onboard missing in western Alaska

07 Feb 2025 | 1:52 PM

San Francisco, Feb 7 (UNI) A plane with 10 people onboard was reported missing late Thursday afternoon near Nome, Alaska's westernmost major city, according to officials.

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