Debris hits Oracle building in Dubai Internet City, no injuries
Debris from an aerial interception hit the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City, with no injuries reported, the Dubai Media Office said on Saturday.
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China, Canada agree to hold economic, financial strategic dialogue in second half of this year
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday agreed in Beijing to hold a China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue in the second half of this year.He, China's lead person in the dialogue, called on the two sides to follow through on
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365 US troops wounded in war with Iran: Pentagon
As many as 365 US troops have been wounded in action as of Friday since the United States and Israel launched massive attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, according to an online update from the Pentagon.
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White House seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending in 2027 budget proposal
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday released its 2027 budget proposal, which would raise defense spending to $1.5 trillion while reducing funding for domestic programs.The budget plan "builds on the president's vision by continuing to constrain non-defense spending and reform
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2026 Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs held in Ontario, Canada
2026 Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs held in Ontario, Canada
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Fire destroys homes in Philippine capital, no casualties reported
A fire that broke out in a densely populated residential area in the Philippine capital on Saturday morning destroyed several houses but left no reported casualties, the Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said.
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People visit photo exhibition themed on southwest China's Xizang in Romania
People visit photo exhibition themed on southwest China's Xizang in Romania
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People visit vintage car exhibition in Cairo, Egypt
People visit vintage car exhibition in Cairo, Egypt
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Putin, Erdogan hold phone talks on Persian Gulf tensions, calling for ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, discussing the escalating military and political confrontation in the Persian Gulf region, the Kremlin said.
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Earthquake in northern Afghanistan kills 8
At least eight people have been killed in a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan on Friday evening, Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, a spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, said.
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Israeli military says it has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut: media
The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had started attacking locations linked to Hezbollah in Beirut, targeting its infrastructure, according to Reuters.
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WHO calls for urgent support for health systems in countries affected by Mideast conflict
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday in a social media post that urgent support is needed for the health systems of five countries affected by the conflict in the Middle East - Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Jordan.
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US officials confirm 2 rescue helicopters struck by Iranian fire after F-15 jet downed: media
US officials confirmed Friday that two US rescue helicopters involved in the search and rescue efforts for an F-15 fighter jet downed earlier on Friday were struck by Iranian fire, according to US media reports.
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Iran shoots down US A-10 attack plane near Strait of Hormuz -- army
The Iranian army confirmed that its air defense systems shot down a US A-10 "Warthog" attack plane on Friday over Iran's southern waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with the aircraft crashing into the Persian Gulf.
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