Air defence activated in Iran to counter threats: media
Air defence activated in Iran to counter threats: media
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US forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran: Central Command
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military on Wednesday conducted a new round of strikes against Iran, U.S. Central Command said.At 3 p.m. ET (1900 GMT), U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of strikes today against Iran, the command wrote in a post on X. The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.Earlier on Wednesday, the command said that it had begun launching a wave of strikes against Iran at 6 a.m. Eastern Time (1000 GMT). During the 90-minute wave, the forces launched precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island.On Tuesday, the United States conducted a series of strikes against Iran after resuming a naval blockade of its ports in the strait.Late Tuesday, the U.S. military said it had hit dozens of military targets, including missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems, near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas in strikes lasting seven hours.
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,829
The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,829, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Wednesday.
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Routine border checks lifted at Spain-Gibraltar crossing
Routine border checks at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing were lifted in the early hours of Wednesday, in line with new border arrangements under the post-Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain.
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Merz says US should not interfere in German elections
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that he does not want the United States to interfere in German elections.
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Wildfires in Canada's Ontario cause severe smog, disrupt rail traffic
Wildfires sweeping across northwestern Ontario, Canada, in recent days have caused severe smog and a sharp deterioration in air quality in several regions, including Ottawa, the nation's capital, and Toronto, Canada's largest city.
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China, Tanzania, Zambia reaffirm commitment to revitalizing TAZARA at railway's 50th anniversary
China, Zambia and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to revitalizing the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) at a gala dinner held in the port city of Dar es Salaam to mark the railway's 50th anniversary of commercial operation.
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City view of Yaroslavl highlights charm of Russia's 'Golden Ring' cultural route
City view of Yaroslavl highlights charm of Russia's 'Golden Ring' cultural route
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Merz says US should not interfere in German elections
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that he does not want the United States to interfere in German elections.
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France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup final
France arrived in the World Cup semi-finals hailed as the most scintillating attacking force to grace the tournament since Brazil's fabled 1982 side.
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Writers union sues to block US Paramount deal
The Writers Guild of America filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros.
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Egypt's annual fish output tops 2 mln tons in push for food security
Egypt's annual fish production has surpassed 2 million tons as part of efforts to enhance food security, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Egyptian cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center.The higher output, up from roughly 1.5 million tons a decade ago, was fueled
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Chinese-operated expressway advances road safety, awareness in Cambodia
The Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has not only enhanced travel and freight efficiency, but has also become a platform for promoting road safety in Cambodia.The 187-km expressway, which has been open to the public since October 2022, connects the capital Phnom Penh and the
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Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
The University of Oxford has launched the first human trial of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, as efforts intensify to contain the ongoing outbreak.
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