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US Navy deploys 3 of 11 aircraft carriers in western Pacific - Reports
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Washington, Feb 1 (Reporter) The US Navy has deployed three out of its 11 aircraft carriers in the western Pacific Ocean to boost efforts aimed at deterring China and North Korea, despite rising conce
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ADB commits climate finance of almost 10 bln USD in 2023
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Manila, Feb 1 (Reporter) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it committed 9.8 billion U.S. dollars in climate finance from its resources in 2023, a more than 46 percent increase on its 2
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ANA airliners collide at Japan airport, no injuries reported
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Tokyo, Feb 1 (Reporter) Two passenger planes with Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) experienced a minor collision on Thursday in western Japan's Itami Airport, with no injuries reported among the passe
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01-Feb-2024 01:14 PM
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3 killed after hangar collapse at US airport
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San Francisco, Feb 1 (Reporter) Three people were killed and nine injured after the collapse of an under-construction hangar at Boise Airport in Bosie, capital of Idaho, said officials.
Five of the in
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01-Feb-2024 12:44 PM
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Mexico's president accuses US of stirring mudslinging in media
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Mexico City, Feb 1 (Reporter) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday accused the U.S. government of allowing mudslinging in the media.
U.S. and German media outlets reported that L
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Lebanon calls for int'l support for citizens amid confrontations with Israel
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Beirut, Feb 1 (Reporter) Lebanese Social Affairs Minister Hector Hajjar on Wednesday called on the international community to support citizens in southern Lebanon as confrontations with Israel on the
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01-Feb-2024 09:49 AM
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Israel's PM calls for closure of UN Palestinian refugee agency
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Jerusalem, Feb 1 (Reporter) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Wednesday for the closure of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), amid allegations of
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01-Feb-2024 09:33 AM
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Gas pipeline explodes in Oklahoma spewing flames 500 feet high
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Oklahoma, Jan 31 (Reporter) A gas pipeline has exploded in the US state of Oklahoma, with flames reaching almost 500 feet in height, the ABC7 broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing the local fire d
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31-Jan-2024 06:34 PM
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Death toll rises to 5 in gas tank explosion in Mongolia
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Ulan Bator, Jan 31 (Reporter) The death toll from a recent gas tank explosion here has risen to five after one more related death was reported on Wednesday, according to the National Trauma and Orthop
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31-Jan-2024 02:20 PM
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Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan to 14-year imprisonment in gift case
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Islamabad, Jan 31 (Reporter) An accountability court of Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced the country's former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14-year imprisonment in the gift case under the c
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31-Jan-2024 01:55 PM
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Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's new king
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Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 (Reporter) Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
In a televised ceremony Ibrahim t
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31-Jan-2024 01:32 PM
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UK considering sending aircraft carrier to Red Sea to deter Houthis
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London, Jan 31(Reporter) The United Kingdom is considering sending an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea to ensure the safety of ships passing through the region from missile and drone attacks by the Hou
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31-Jan-2024 12:08 PM
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