Russia, China, N Korea urge US to release Maduro and his wife
WASHINGTON, Jan 04 (Agencies): At least 40 people, including civilians and members of the armed forces, were killed in US airstrikes on Venezuela on Saturday, The New York Times reported, citing a senior Venezuelan official who spoke on condition of anonymity.The large-scale strikes were carried out in the early hours...
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza
CAIRO, Jan 04 (Reuters): Israeli forces shot and killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday, local health authorities said.Medics reported that the dead included a 15?year?old boy, a fisherman killed outside areas still occupied by Israel in the...
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North Korea fires ballistic missile: Seoul
SEOUL, Jan 04 (AFP): North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said."The North has launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea," it said, referring to a body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.Japan's defence ministry also said...
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Myanmar junta says to release over 6,000 prisoners
YANGON, Jan 04 (AFP): Myanmar's junta said on Sunday it would release more than 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day."The Acting President of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar has pardoned 6,134 male and female prisoners who are serving their terms...
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