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July 28, 2023 1:41 PM

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Six people killed in explosion near Shiite pilgrimage site at Damascus in Syria

At least six people were killed and as many as 23 injured after an explosion took place in Syria yesterday, July 27. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the bomb exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab mausoleum, which is Syria’s most visited Shiite pilgrimage site. The explosion was caused by a ...

July 28, 2023 11:40 AM

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26 people killed, 40 rescued after boat capsizes in lake in Philippines

At least 26 people were killed and 40 rescued after a small boat capsized in a lake near the Philippine capital yesterday, July 27. According to the Philippine News Agency, the incident took place around 1 am when the motorized boat was battered by strong winds, causing it to capsize. It remain...

July 27, 2023 9:14 PM

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Pakistan: At least nine people killed in rain-related incidents in last 24 hours

In Pakistan, at least nine people were killed in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours. While four persons lost their lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mansehra district today, five including four girls, lost their lives in Balochistan yesterday. In the Mansehra district, four including three chil...

July 27, 2023 6:49 PM

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Taliban delegation will meet US officials in Doha this week

A Taliban delegation and technocratic professionals from Afghanistan will meet US officials in Doha this week. The meeting was confirmed by the State Department. The department said that issues like the economy, security, and women's rights will be discussed during the meeting. Special Represen...

July 27, 2023 12:18 PM

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Two leader discussed matters of mutual concern related to defence and regional and international security, North Korean state media reported on Thursday. Shoigu’s trip to Pyongyang comes as North Korea is marking th...

July 27, 2023 7:50 AM

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Greece currently grappling with wildfires; over 40 died

The extreme weather is partly due to the Charon anticyclone, which is pushing into Europe from North Africa. It is the second 'heat storm' in a week after the Cerberus weather system hit last Monday.-WILDFIRE Evacuation orders have been issued for areas close to two central Greek cities th...