Cuba slams US for pressing countries to vote against lifting embargo at UNGA
Cuba on Wednesday denounced the United States for pressuring countries to reject a resolution on lifting the trade embargo against Cuba ahead of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) vote scheduled for the end of October.
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Near East Coast of Kamchatka: GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Near East Coast of Kamchatka at 2320 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 53.90 degrees north latitude and 158.28 degrees east longitude.
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US inflation accelerates to 3.7 pct in September as gasoline prices surge
U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in September, driven by surging gasoline costs, with annual inflation reaching its highest level since May, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
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Public transport disrupted by strikes across most of the Netherlands
Public transport disrupted by strikes across most of the Netherlands
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2 military personnel killed in IS-related bomb explosion in N. Iraq
Two Iraqi military personnel were killed Wednesday when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded during an inspection operation in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk, Iraq's defense ministry said.The ministry's spokesman Yahya Rasoul said in a statement the blast occurred when an IED left
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Security forces kill 5 terrorists in SW Pakistan
Security forces killed five terrorists and injured four others during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Wednesday, security sources said.The operation was conducted in Washuk district, where security forces targeted terrorist hideouts using advanced
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Over 2,000 patients die awaiting treatment, evacuation from Gaza: medical official
A total of 2,027 patients in the Gaza Strip have died while awaiting treatment and medical evacuation, amid the continued closure of crossings and restrictions on the entry of medicines and medical supplies, a medical official said Wednesday.Mohammed Abu Afash, director of medical relief in Gaza
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3 seriously wounded in explosion in Israel Intel plant
Three people were seriously wounded on Wednesday in an explosion at a plant belonging to U.S. chip giant Intel in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, Israel's national emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), said in a statement.According to MDA, the three injured men suffered severe burns.
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China is rewriting the rules, not just playing catch-up
I recently came across an article on Kelley Blue Book, a leading US automotive information website. The headline was striking: "Paris exhibit shows why American automakers fear China." The author made a blunt observation: American automakers, working through industry organizations, such as the
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World Bank commits $426.6 million to Ebola response
The World Bank Group has committed $426.6 million to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and strengthen Ebola preparedness in surrounding regions.The funding, comprising new and existing grants and concessional financing, will support frontline health
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Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations
The Louvre Museum risks having to close its doors to the public unless lawmakers approve a major overhaul of the creaking and over-capacity institution, its head told a French newspaper on Wednesday.
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Austria's firefighter model could be Europe's answer to wildfires
After a devastating summer of wildfires across many parts of Europe, countries are working on ways to be better prepared next time.Lessons could be drawn from Austria and Slovenia.The International Association of Fire Services says their extensive network of volunteer firefighters, embedded in
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China slams official US-Taiwan exchanges, EU Parliament's remarks
China has firmly pushed back against two recent Taiwan-related provocations. A senior Democratic Progressive Party official visited Arizona in the United States to inaugurate a so-called economic and cultural office. Meanwhile, the European Parliament released a report on EU-China political
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Hijack threat on Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight turns out hoax
An Air India flight from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Rajasthan and made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday after the pilot issued a hijacking alert, multiple local media reports said.
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