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Trump's tax-cut bill passes Congress committee vote

19 May 2025 | 5:08 PM

Washington, May 19 (UNI) US President Donald Trump's tax-cut bill passed a key congressional committee vote on Sunday, paving the way for a chamber-wide vote.

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Türkiye urges immediate end to Israeli ground offensive in Gaza

19 May 2025 | 4:02 PM

Ankara, May 19 (UNI) Türkiye on Monday strongly condemned Israel's intensified ground operations in Gaza, calling for an immediate halt to the offensive and the swift delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, media reports said.

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Russian prosecutors say label Amnesty International undesirable in country

19 May 2025 | 3:41 PM

Moscow, May 19 (UNI) The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Monday that it had recognized the activities of the international non-governmental organization Amnesty International as undesirable in the country.

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6 killed, 14 missing after flash floods, landslides hit Indonesia's West Papua

19 May 2025 | 3:38 PM

Jakarta, May 19 (UNI) Rescuers on Monday discovered five more bodies of victims of flash floods and landslides in Indonesia's West Papua province, bringing the death toll to six, while over 14 others remain missing, an official said.

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Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

19 May 2025 | 2:19 PM

Washington, May 19 (UNI) Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, an official said.

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Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

19 May 2025 | 2:18 PM

Washington, May 19 (UNI) Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, an official said.

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Brazil sets up sanitary barriers to contain bird flu

19 May 2025 | 1:30 PM

Sao Paulo, May 19 (UNI) Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul began installing road barriers to contain an outbreak of avian influenza at a commercial farm in the municipality of Montenegro.

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Russia in dialogue with authorities of many countries on flights resumption - Watchdog

Russia in dialogue with authorities of many countries on flights resumption - Watchdog

19 May 2025 | 1:00 PM

Moscow, May 19 (UNI) The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) is in dialogue with the aviation authorities of many countries regarding the resumption of flights, the head of the agency, Dmitry Yadrov, told reporters on the sidelines of the HeliRussia 2025 forum.

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China-US tariff cut good for bilateral trade growth, global recovery: spokesperson

China-US tariff cut good for bilateral trade growth, global recovery: spokesperson

19 May 2025 | 12:53 PM

Beijing, May 19 (UNI) The significant reduction of tariffs between China and the United States is beneficial for trade growth between the two countries and global economic recovery, an official with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said at a press conference on Monday.

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Japanese cabinet's approval rating plummets to record low of 22 pc - Reports

19 May 2025 | 12:49 PM

Tokyo, May 19 (UNI) The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet hit a record low of 22 percent, the Japanese newspaper Mainichi reported on Monday.

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Iranian President says he sees possibility of reaching nuclear deal with US

19 May 2025 | 12:31 PM

Tehran, May 19 (UNI) Iran can reach an agreement with the United States if Washington stops "intimidating" Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday evening during a meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.

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2 killed, 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in US

2 killed, 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in US

19 May 2025 | 12:30 PM

Chicago, May 19 (UNI) Two people were killed and one child is missing after a train hit several pedestrians in the northwest of the U.S. state of Ohio Sunday night, authorities said.

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Israel demolishing Indonesian hospital in Gaza, 55 trapped inside - Reports

Israel demolishing Indonesian hospital in Gaza, 55 trapped inside - Reports

19 May 2025 | 12:25 PM

Jerusalem, May 19 (UNI) Israeli troops have begun demolishing an Indonesian hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, with at least 55 people remaining trapped in the building, Al Jazeera reported.

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Japan sees upcoming Putin-Trump phone call on Ukraine as 'important' - Cabinet

Japan sees upcoming Putin-Trump phone call on Ukraine as 'important' - Cabinet

19 May 2025 | 11:43 AM

Tokyo, May 19 (UNI) Japan considers contacts between the United States and Russia, including the upcoming phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, as "extremely important," Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Monday.

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Israeli army plans to strengthen operational control in Gaza, divide enclave

19 May 2025 | 11:37 AM

Tel Aviv, May 19 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) plans to strengthen operational control in the Palestinian enclave, divide it into parts and move the population to safe areas as part of a new large-scale operation in the Gaza Strip, IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said on Sunday.

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