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Number of people injured in Tibet earthquake increases to 46: Reports

Beijing, Oct 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The number of people injured in an earthquake in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region has risen to 46, with 11 of them sustaining serious injuries, China Central Television reported on Friday.
On Thursday, the media reported that 16 people died and 32 were injured as a result of the natural disaster.
Nearly 340 houses collapsed or were damaged, the report added.
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Iran's Supreme Leader seeks compensation for US-Israeli attacks

25 Oct 2026 | 6:49 PM

Tehran, Oct 25 (UNI) Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for efforts to secure compensation for damage caused by US-Israeli attacks, as US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of renewed military action against Tehran.

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Kim Jong Un vows to deepen China ties during surprise border visit, opens new bridge

25 Oct 2026 | 6:46 PM

Seoul, Oct 25 (UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to strengthen ties with China during a surprise visit to the border city of Dandong, where he paid tribute to Chinese soldiers killed in the Korean War and crossed a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, state media reported on Sunday.

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Trump revives ‘shithouse countries’ remark, attacks Democrat over Haiti Immigration Bill

25 Oct 2026 | 6:38 PM

Washington, Oct 25 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has revived his controversial “shithouse countries” remark while attacking Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff over his support for legislation seeking temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants.

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Brazil votes in tense runoff as Lula faces Bolsonaro’s son in fight for presidency

25 Oct 2026 | 6:30 PM

Brasilia, Oct 25 (UNI) Polls opened across Brazil on Sunday in a closely contested presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with the election set to determine whether the country’s left returns to power for another term or the political dynasty of former President Jair Bolsonaro makes a comeback.

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Nearly 8,000 children killed in road accidents in Bangladesh since 2020: Report

25 Oct 2026 | 6:07 PM

Dhaka, Oct 25 (UNI) At least 7,963 children were killed in road accidents in Bangladesh between 2020 and September 2026, including 2,513 who died while travelling to or from educational institutions, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF), local media reported.

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