Israel must withdraw to pre-war positions in Lebanon: Iran
GAZA CITY, June 04 (Agencies): The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)’s Quds Force has called for Israel to withdraw from positions it occupied in Lebanon before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran.“Support for the resistance movement in Lebanon was a duty for all Muslims, and that removing...
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Unsafe food kills 1.5m people a year worldwide: WHO
GENEVA, June 04 (AFP): Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract...
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China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip
WELLINGTON, June 04 (AFP): China has slapped a travel ban on a group of New Zealand lawmakers after they recently visited Taiwan, Wellington said Thursday.The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and visited Taiwan as part of a cross-party delegation in May.Foreign Minister Winston Peters' office confirmed the...
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N Korea calls for 'exponential' nuclear expansion
SEOUL, June 04 (Reuters): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an "exponential" expansion of the country's atomic arsenal during a visit to a newly operational nuclear material production factory, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday.Kim said production capacity for weapons-grade nuclear material had reached more than double...
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Venezuela's Rodriguez gets red-carpet welcome in India
NEW DELHI, June 04 (AFP): India gave a red-carpet welcome on Thursday to Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks to bolster trade between the oil exporter and his energy-hungry nation.Rodriguez has led Venezuela, which accounts for around 17 per cent of global crude reserves,...
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