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Thousands left without electricity as strong storms hit western Australia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Thousands of Australians were left without electricity early on Sunday as strong storms and flash floods hit the city of Perth and some of its suburbs last night and the day before, local media reported.
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US, French Defence chiefs agree to increase cooperation on special operati
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed an agreement to increase cooperation in the area of special operations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement.
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Five persons died in Tajikistan earthquake
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik) Five people have died in an earthquake in eastern Tajikistan, the country's emergencies committee told Sputnik on Saturday.
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President of Haitian Senate declared interim leader after Moise's assassin
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Haiti's Senate has issued a resolution declaring President of the Haitian Senate Joseph Lambert interim president following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, local media reported.
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Central California - US Geological Survey
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI/Sputnik): A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the state of California, the US Geological Survey (USGS) data revealed.
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Jaishankar appreciates Russia's support during 2nd wave of COVID-19, Sputn
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 9 (ANI): Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar on Thursday appreciated Russia's timely support during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India and also for the Sputnik V collaboration.
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Majority of UK military personnel withdrawn from Afghanistan, says PM John
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday said that all British troops are returning to the United Kingdom from Afghanistan, adding that the majority of personnel is already withdrawn.
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World Bank commits to support Haiti after President's death exacerbates po
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Bank has expressed its readiness to continue to support Haiti following President Jovenel Moise's assassination, which reignited the Caribbean nation's socio-economic and political crises.
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Russia confirms 24,818 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 24,818 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 5,707,452 the federal response center said on Thursday.
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US, Canada express concerns over Mexico's energy policies
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and Canada have jointly expressed concerns about the Mexican government's attempts to increase state representation in energy projects involving international investors, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said.
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Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 54,022
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 54,022 to 18,909,037 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday.
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Pentagon confirms 2 US soldiers injured in rocket attack on Al-Assad Air B
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Two members of the US military were injured during a rocket attack against the Ain Al-Assad Air Base that hosts Coalition troops in Iraq, Defense Department spokesperson Commander Jessica McNulty confirmed to Sputnik.
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