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Washington, Aug 3 (UNI) A severe storm damaged multiple US military aircraft at the Fort Carson military installation in the state of Colorado, the Fort Carson public affairs office said on Friday. “At approximately 8 p.m. August 1, a significant weather event occurred at Butts Army Heliport. Initial reports indicate the event caused damage to…
Manila, Aug 3 (UNI) An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Surigao del Sur province in the southern Philippines on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 6:22 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 9 kilometers, about 66 kilometers northeast…
Jerusalem, Aug 3 (UNI) The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a new security alert urging US citizens to be cautious of possible sudden aerial attacks due to increased regional tensions. “Due to the increase in regional tensions, the US Embassy in Jerusalem is continuously and closely monitoring the security situation,” the Embassy said in the…
London, Aug 3 (UNI) Three police officers were injured and hospitalized in riots in Sunderland, England, Sky News broadcaster reported. According to the report, a police station was set on fire and objects were thrown at officers during the protests that turned into unrest. After riots broke out in Sunderland, apparently in response to the…
Washington, Aug 2 (UNI) The United States will dispatch additional combat aircraft to the Middle East to counter “threats from Iran” and Iranian-allied groups in the region, the local media reported on Friday, citing US officials. The US seeks to address what it sees as threats from Iran and pro-Iranian groups in Gaza, Lebanon, and…
Islamabad, Aug 2 (UNI) The Pakistan government has decided to exclude India and Afghanistan from its list of friendly nations for visa-free entry, media reports said on Friday. The Pakistani government announced the exclusion of India and Afghanistan from the visa-free entry plan for nationals and business persons of friendly countries list, Tribune Express reported….
United Nations, Aug 2 (UNI) Sierra Leone during its presidency of the United Nations Security Council this month will hold a debate on reforming the UN body, the country’s Ambassador Alie Kabba said on Thursday. “This first is a focused debate on United Nations Security Council reform,” Kabba said during a briefing at the UN….
Sao Paulo, Aug 2 (UNI) Five people have died after a passenger boat caught fire and sank in northern Brazil’s Amazon River on Monday, government authorities reported on Thursday. The passenger boat “M. Monteiro” carrying more than 200 people on board caught fire near the municipality of Uarini in the Amazonas state. The state government…
Baku, Aug 2 (UNI) The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has started gas supplies to Slovenia, the company’s press service said. “Azerbaijan has started gas supplies to Slovenia. Gas supplies are carried out in accordance with the memorandum of understanding between SOCAR and the largest company on the Slovenian natural gas market, Geoplin, on…
Jerusalem, Aug 2 (UNI) Israel’s National Security Council has warned its citizens of possible attacks on Israeli targets abroad from Iran, Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah and Palestinian movement Hamas. “Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas (alongside other terrorist factions) have declared their intention to take revenge for the death of Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and of…
