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US plans to carry out test launches of two missiles previously banned by I
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States plans to carry out test launches of two new medium-range missiles that were previously banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty before the end of this year, Russian Strategic Missile Forces commander Col. Gen. Se
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Toll in New Zealand volcano eruption rises to 16
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Dec 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The death toll following the eruption of a volcano on New Zealand's White Island has increased to 16, country's police said on Sunday.
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Libya's GNA says Qatar confirmed its support amid fresh assault on Tripoli
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Dec 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) of Fayez Sarraj said on Saturday that Qatar has confirmed its support for GNA and restated its position against the operation of the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
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US intends to announce withdraw 4,000 troops from Afghanistan next week: R
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has planned to withdraw around 4,000 of its servicemen from Afghanistan next week in the wake of the resumption of the talks between Washington and Taliban, the local media reported after citing US officials on Sunday.
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Khalilzad visits Pakistan, updates officials on Taliban Talks
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 14 (Sputnik/ANI): US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad during his visit to Islamabad on Friday briefed Pakistani government officials on the latest developments in the Taliban peace talks, the US Embassy in Pakistan said in a statement.
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16-year-old seriously injured in Toronto shooting
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], Dec 14 (Sputnik/ANI): An unknown assailant opened fire at pedestrians in the Canadian city of Toronto, leaving a 16-year-old boy seriously injured, Canadian media reported on Friday.
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Afghanistan: At least 5 people killed in Badakhshan landslide, 35 Went Mis
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Badakhshan [Afghanistan], Dec 12 (Sputnik/ANI): At least five people were killed in a landslide at a gold mine in the province of Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan, while 35 others went missing, Nek Mohammad Nazari, a spokesman for the provincial governor, said.
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Ukraine: Odesa college's fire toll rises to 16
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Odesa [Ukraine], Dec 12 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of casualties from a fire at a college in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa has increased to 16 people, the regional police administration said Thursday.
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Algeria to hold presidential election today
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Algiers [Algeria], Dec 12 (Sputnik/ANI): Algeria is set to open polling stations across the country on Thursday for its citizens to elect their new president amid a political crisis and ongoing anti-government protests demanding political reforms before any vote.
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4 killed, 6 injured in Somali hotel attack
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somali], Dec 11 (Sputnik/ANI): At least four people were killed and six others were injured in an attack by militants on a hotel in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu on Tuesday evening, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a police source.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Crete coast
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Heraklion [Greece], Dec 11 (Sputnik/ANI): A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
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New Zealand Police to investigate deaths in volcano eruption
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Dec 10 (Sputnik/ANI): New Zealand police will start a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of five people who perished following a volcano eruption on White Island, Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said on Tuesday.
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