Flooding in Oman claim lives of 17 people
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Muscat, Apr 16 (Reporter) Seventeen people, including nine schoolchildren, died as a result of massive flooding in Oman, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported.
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ
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Beijing, Apr 16 (Reporter) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Java, Indonesia at 0318 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
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China renews yellow alert for severe convection weather
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Beijing, Apr 16 (Reporter) China's meteorological authority on Tuesday renewed a yellow alert for severe convection weather, forecasting thunderstorms, gales and hail as well as heavy rain in some par
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16-Apr-2024 10:10 AM
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UN officials call for end to Sudan violence, particularly harm to women, girls
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United Nations, Apr 16 (Reporter) One year of fighting in Sudan prompted cries at the UN headquarters on Monday for an end to violence, which has a devastating impact on civilians, particularly women
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16-Apr-2024 10:03 AM
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5.9-magnitude quake hits 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan: USGS
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New, York, Apr 16 (Reporter) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan, at 22:38:57 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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16-Apr-2024 09:18 AM
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Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official
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Gaza, Apr 16 (Reporter) Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hama
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16-Apr-2024 09:11 AM
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2 Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank: Palestinian health ministry
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Ramallah, Apr 16 (Reporter) At least two Palestinian men were killed by Israeli settlers' gunfire south of Nablus city in the West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said Monday.
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16-Apr-2024 09:00 AM
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3 killed, 2 injured in coastal Ecuador armed attack
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Quito, Apr 16 (Reporter) Three people, including two police officers, were killed and two other officers were injured in an armed attack Monday on the road to Samborondon, a town in the coastal provin
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Kuwait names new PM
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Kuwait City, April 15 (Reporter) A Kuwaiti Emiri decree was issued on Monday appointing Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the prime minister of Kuwait and authorizing him to nominate new cabi
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15-Apr-2024 09:18 PM
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Biden's call forces Israel to abandon immediate counterattack against Iran
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Washington, Apr 15 (Reporter) The Israeli government was ready to immediately counterattack Iran but decided to postpone the operation after a call from US President Joe Biden, Israeli media reported.
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15-Apr-2024 01:48 PM
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CIA chief asks Turkey to become mediator b/w Israel, Iran
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Ankara, Apr 15 (Reporter) US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns held a phone call with Turkish National Intelligence Organisation Director Ibrahim Kalin and asked him to act as a medi
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15-Apr-2024 01:24 PM
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Arab officials concerned Israel may start war with Iran
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Abu Dhabi, Apr 15 (Reporter) Arab officials are concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may launch a wider military campaign against Iran, NBC News reported.
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15-Apr-2024 01:01 PM
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