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Man hospitalised, 3 arrested after shooting in northern Australia

04 Feb 2025 | 11:59 AM

Canberra, Feb 4 (UNI) A man has been hospitalised in a critical condition after being shot in an apparent targeted attack in northern Australia.

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60 Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel to be deported to Turkiye, Qatar, Malaysia, Pak: Official

04 Feb 2025 | 11:39 AM

Ramallah, Feb 4 (UNI) A Palestinian official announced on Monday that 60 Palestinian prisoners, released by Israel as part of a ceasefire deal and currently in Egypt, will be deported to Turkiye, Qatar, Malaysia, and Pakistan.

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EU leaders eye stronger military capabilities at first-ever defence meeting

EU leaders eye stronger military capabilities at first-ever defence meeting

04 Feb 2025 | 10:41 AM

Brussels, Feb 4 (UNI) European Union leaders held their first-ever defence meeting on Monday, focusing on strengthening military capabilities, hiking defence financing and reinforcing strategic partnerships.

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94 Gazan patients enter Egypt since reopening of Rafah crossing

04 Feb 2025 | 10:39 AM

Cairo, Feb 4 (UNI) A total of 94 Palestinian patients and 125 accompanying individuals from the Gaza Strip have entered Egypt through the Rafah crossing since Saturday, Egypt's press center said in a statement on Monday.

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Australian research finds no link between mobile phones and various cancers

Australian research finds no link between mobile phones and various cancers

04 Feb 2025 | 10:37 AM

Canberra, Feb 4 (UNI) Research led by Australia's nuclear and radiation safety agency has found no link between mobile phone use and various cancers.

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Mongolia to receive 2,000 doses of meningococcal vaccine

04 Feb 2025 | 10:26 AM

Ulan Bator, Feb 4 (UNI) Mongolia is set to receive 2,000 doses of meningococcal vaccine next week, Health Minister Togtmol Munkhsaikhan said here on Monday.

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Russia to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus

Russia to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus

04 Feb 2025 | 10:23 AM

Moscow, Feb 4 (UNI) Russia will deploy its Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus in accordance with the agreements reached between the leaders of the two countries, a senior Russian diplomat confirmed on Tuesday.

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U.S. stocks extend losses on tariff concerns

04 Feb 2025 | 10:17 AM

New York, Feb 4 (UNI) U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday, as investors reacted to the Donald Trump administration's planned tariff rollout.

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Mexico, U.S. agree to put off tariffs for a month, deploy soldiers on border

Mexico, U.S. agree to put off tariffs for a month, deploy soldiers on border

04 Feb 2025 | 9:59 AM

Mexico City, Feb 4 (UNI) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said she had reached an agreement with her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to put a month-long "pause" on imposing a 25-percent tariff on Mexican imports and to immediately reinforce security along the 3,200-km U.S.-Mexico border to stem drug trafficking.

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U.S. Senate confirms Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

U.S. Senate confirms Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

04 Feb 2025 | 9:55 AM

Washington, Feb 4 (UNI) U.S. Senate on Monday evening confirmed Chris Wright, CEO of an oilfield services company, to be the new secretary of the Energy Department.

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Erdogan to visit Syria before March: Reports

Erdogan to visit Syria before March: Reports

04 Feb 2025 | 8:52 AM

Ankara, Feb 4 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Syria before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins on March 1, Turkish pro-government newspaper Turkiye reported, citing sources.

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17-yr-old girl killed in shark attack at Australian beach

17-yr-old girl killed in shark attack at Australian beach

04 Feb 2025 | 8:49 AM

Sydney, Feb 4 (UNI) A 17-year-old girl died on Monday after being attacked by a shark at a beach on Bribie Island off the coast of Queensland, about 50 km north of Brisbane.

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Residents warned of ongoing flood threat in northeastern Australia

Residents warned of ongoing flood threat in northeastern Australia

04 Feb 2025 | 8:44 AM

Sydney, Feb 4 (UNI) Heavy rainfall has eased, but evacuated residents of northeastern Australia have been told it is not yet safe to return home amid widespread flooding.

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Indonesia: Quake measuring 6.1 jolts off N Maluku, no tsunami alert issued

Indonesia: Quake measuring 6.1 jolts off N Maluku, no tsunami alert issued

04 Feb 2025 | 8:33 AM

Jakarta, Feb 4 (UNI) A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked off Indonesia's North Maluku province early Tuesday without prompting large waves, the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said.

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Hamas says ready to negotiate for 2nd phase of ceasefire

04 Feb 2025 | 1:04 AM

Gaza, Feb. 3 (UNI) A source from the political bureau of Hamas said on Monday that the movement is ready to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel to implement the second phase of the ceasefire and a potential prisoner-for-hostage exchange.

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