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Soldiers kill 5 suspected rebels in central Philippines

Manila, Apr 27 (UNI) Five suspected rebels were killed in a clash with soldiers in central Philippines on Sunday, a military spokesperson said.
Army Colonel Erwin Rommel Lamzon said the clash occurred on Sunday morning in Negros Occidental province.
Lamzon said the fighting resulted in the killing of three female and two male New People's Army (NPA) rebels.
Lamzon said no soldier was killed or wounded in the gunfight.
NPA rebels have been fighting against government troops since 1969.
Military data showed that the NPA's personnel strength has declined since its peak of around 25,000 armed members in the 1980s.
Despite its dwindling fighters, the NPA continues to launch small-scale attacks in the countryside.
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Russian Air Defence destroys 91 Ukrainian drones since evening of Apr 28: Ministry

29 Apr 2025 | 1:08 PM

Moscow, Apr 29 (UNI) The Russian air defence systems destroyed 40 Ukrainian drones over the past night, while 91 drones were shot down since Monday evening, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Iran condemns US strikes on Yemen, including Migrant Detention Cente: FM

29 Apr 2025 | 12:15 PM

Tehran, Apr 29 (UNI) Iran categorically condemns US strikes on Yemen, in particular the strike on the African migrant detention centre in the city of Sadah, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

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Over 20 people killed in Northeastern Nigeria from IED: Reports

29 Apr 2025 | 11:56 AM

Abuja, Apr 29 (UNI) More than 20 people were killed in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria as a result of a terrorist attack using an improvised explosive device (IED), the Vanguard news portal reported, citing a source.

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Venezuela denounces U S "kidnapping" its toddler

29 Apr 2025 | 11:25 AM

Caracus, Apr 29 (UNI) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Monday denounced the U.S. authorities for "kidnapping" a two-year-old Venezuelan girl, who was separated from her mother when "boarding a repatriation flight to Venezuela."
According to a government statement, the kidnapping of the girl named Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Bernal, committed by the United States, violated "the rights of our migrants and in contravention of international norms, and most especially the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Charter of the United Nations."
The statement said that the United States has "once again committed the extremely serious offense of separating families and removing a minor from her emotional environment and, in particular, from her biological mother."
The father of the girl was also kidnapped and sent to a concentration camp in El Salvador without any form of trial or court action, it added.

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Death toll from Sunday's overnight U S airstrikes on Yemen's capital rises to 12

29 Apr 2025 | 9:56 AM

Sanaa, Apr 29 (UNI) The death toll from Sunday's overnight U.S. airstrikes on three houses in Yemen's capital Sanaa rose to 12, with 4 others injured, Houthi-controlled health authorities said in a statement late Monday night.

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