Over 2,650 Afghan prisoners transferred from Iran in 5 years
Afghan authorities have transferred about 2,650 Afghan prisoners from prisons in neighboring Iran to Afghanistan over the past five years, the local media Tolo news reported on Saturday. According to the report, the transfers were carried out under a bilateral agreement on the transfer of convicted
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Mali's army reports attempted attacks on several military positions
The Malian Armed Forces said Saturday that several of their positions across the country had come under attempted attacks.In a brief statement, the army said the attempted attacks targeted the military positions in Aguelhok, Anefis, Gao, Sevare and Kenioroba.
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Togo urges Africa to strengthen resilience amid Middle East crisis
Togolese President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe on Friday called on African countries to strengthen economic resilience and strategic coordination to address the spillover effects of the Middle East crisis.
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Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over 3.87 mln visitors in H1
The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 3.87 million visitors during the first half of this year, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, told Xinhua on Saturday.
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9 killed, 8 injured in Ukraine road collision
At least nine people were killed and eight others injured in a road collision in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region on Saturday morning, the State Service for Emergencies reported. A minibus and a truck collided on the Odesa-Melitopol-Novoazovsk highway near the villages of Krasne and Nechayane,
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Putin says Russian forces complete control of Luhansk, take key Donetsk city
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russian forces have completed the "full liberation" of the Luhansk People's Republic and taken full control of the city of Konstantinovka in eastern Ukraine.
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Wildfires, drought force cancellation of Fourth of July fireworks across western US
Drought, active wildfires and dangerous fire-weather conditions have prompted communities across the western United States to cancel or restrict Fourth of July fireworks displays as the country marks the 250th anniversary of its founding with celebrations planned nationwide.
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Khamenei's funeral tests Iran's diplomatic standing in post-war Middle East
A mass funeral in Tehran for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has become a test of Iran's diplomatic standing, as large public mourning and a mixed foreign turnout offered an early indication of how regional and international partners are positioning themselves after months of war launched
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Russia shoots down 72 Ukrainian drones in Leningrad region
The Russian air defense forces shot down 72 Ukrainian drones in the Leningrad region Saturday morning, said regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko. According to preliminary information from emergency services, no casualties or damage have been reported, Drozdenko said in a statement on social
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Second batch of Chinese experts arrives in DR Congo to reinforce Ebola response
The second Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Friday to carry forward international cooperation in Ebola prevention and control.
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Yemeni gov't calls Iranian flight landing 'flagrant violation' of sovereignty: report
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Friday called the landing of an Iranian civilian aircraft at Houthi-held Sanaa International Airport a "flagrant violation" of Yemen's sovereignty.
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World Cup roundup: Argentina, Egypt, Colombia advance
Lionel Messi helped Argentina to a dramatic extra-time victory while Egypt and Colombia also progressed to the World Cup round of 16 on Friday. In Miami, Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina edged to a 3-2 win over Cabo Verde after an absorbing 120 minutes.
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Cool innovation: made-in-China appliances chill Europe's heatwave
For Austrian resident Denis Yurchak, the search for an air conditioner to survive this year's scorching summer felt like embarking on an adventure.Since late June, a relentless heatwave has grilled Europe, shattering numerous temperature records. After spending two days looking for a portable air
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Myanmar exports over 520,000 tonnes of rice in first 3 months of FY2026-27
Myanmar exported 529,534 tonnes of rice and broken rice in the first three months of the current fiscal year 2026-27, which began in April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation on Saturday. The Southeast Asian country earned about 167 million U.S. dollars from the exports during the period, the
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