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Five Palestinians, including a child, were killed Monday by Israeli fire in northern and southern Gaza, according to Gaza's civil defense authorities.
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Armenian PM's party leads parliamentary elections in early results
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party was leading in the parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released on Monday.
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People attend funeral of Lebanese army officer killed in Israeli attack
People attend funeral of Lebanese army officer killed in Israeli attack
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From breakwater to 'biobank' beneath Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port
When M.F.M Fairoz, a senior lecturer of Ocean University of Sri Lanka, made a phone call to Hambantota International Port, he was originally looking for samples of sea urchin-related pathogens for a new research topic.
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Indonesia lifts tsunami warning
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Monday lifted its tsunami warning, hours after ordering evacuations of northern coastal areas threatened by tsunami waves following a strong earthquake in the Philippines.
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Extreme heatwave exposes India's devt pitfalls
Recently, northern and central Indian plains are reeling from a life-threatening extreme heatwave, with temperatures regularly exceeding 48 C and major urban centers such as New Delhi suffering critical water shortages.
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Iran says what happened in past 24 hrs fuels 'disorganized' status of diplomatic process
TEHRAN, June 8 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday that what has happened over the past 24 hours will only further exacerbate the disorganized status of the diplomatic process between Tehran and Washington to end conflicts.Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks at a weekly press conference when mentioning the ongoing clashes between Iran and Israel that erupted late Sunday night following missile attacks by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on targets in Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and the Dahieh district south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.U.S. contradictory remarks and behaviors over the past weeks had caused chaos in the diplomatic process, Baghaei said, adding that the country will continue its military actions as long as its national interests and security call for it.He said the exchange of messages between Iran and the United States was continuing.The IRGC said Sunday that it had targeted the Ramat David Air Base in northern Israel in response to Israel's widespread crimes in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes on several targets in Iran, including a petrochemical company in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.On Sunday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, discussed the regional escalation during a phone conversation, emphasizing the urgency of intensifying diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and enhance regional stability.They also discussed the dialogue between Iran and the United States and its prospects, and agreed to maintain communication and coordination on regional developments and issues of mutual concern.
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EU to disburse first 9.1 bln euros under Ukraine loan package
The European Union (EU) is preparing to disburse a first tranche of 9.1 billion euros (10.5 billion U.S. dollars) to Ukraine in June as part of a landmark 90-billion-euro (103.8 billion dollars) financial assistance package, European Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari said on Monday.
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Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response
Uganda has deployed a team of health workers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the neighboring country, a senior health official said on Monday.
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Israel halts strikes on Iran at Trump's request: reports
Israel halted its strikes on Iran at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump, local media reported, citing a senior Israeli official.
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Drone disruptions cost German aviation sector millions of euros: report
Drones operating near German airports have caused losses amounting to tens of millions of euros, occasionally forcing flight disruptions and airport closures, according to a report published on Monday.
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Iran still at negotiating table after halting attacks on Israel: reports
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is still at the negotiating table after halting attacks on Israel, media reported on Monday.
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Ministry Minutes | Renewed warfare in Middle East serves no one's interests: Chinese foreign ministry
China is deeply concerned about the situation in the Middle East, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, noting that the renewed warfare serves the interests of no one.
Lin made the remarks at a routine press conference in Beijing after Israel and Iran traded strikes over the weekend.
"China hopes that relevant parties can fulfill their ceasefire commitments, keep the momentum of negotiations, stick to settling disputes through political and diplomatic means, and realize a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire at an early date, so as to create the necessary conditions for restoring peace and tranquility in the Middle East and Gulf region," Lin said.
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Ministry Minutes | Renewed warfare in Middle East serves no one's interests: Chinese foreign ministry
China is deeply concerned about the situation in the Middle East, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, noting that the renewed warfare serves the interests of no one.Lin made the remarks at a routine press conference in Beijing after Israel and Iran traded
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