Pakistani strikes kill 36, wound 163 in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD/KABUL, June 29 (Agencies): Pakistani strikes in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and wounded 163, the Taliban government's deputy spokesman said on Monday."The attacks carried out last night resulted in the martyrdom of 36 civilians, including women and children, while 163 others sustained injuries," Hamdullah Fitrat posted...
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130m people in Europe face temperatures above 35C
PARIS, June 29 (AFP): At least 130 million people in Europe, mainly located in the central and eastern parts of the continent, are set for temperatures exceeding 35C on Monday, according to AFP calculations.This is down from more than 191 million on Sunday, and maximum temperatures are expected to surpass...
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Iran, US agree to halt hostilities in the Gulf, renew talks
TEHRAN, June 29 (Reuters): Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat...
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Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby
CARACAS, June 29 (Agencies): A mother who was pulled from the rubble of her wrecked home in Venezuela with her 18-day-old baby has told the BBC of how her son helped keep her alive.Dayana Patino said her son Juan David gave her "motivation to be awake and alert"."As long as...
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Israeli attack in Gaza kills three, including a child
Gaza, JUne 29 (Al Jazeera): At least three people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, health authorities say.An eight-year-old and two men were killed in Monday’s attack, and several people were wounded, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said.The strike occurred near Wadi Salqa Bridge...
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China's Xi meets Belarus leader Lukashenko in BeijingBEIJING, June 29: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, a key Russian ally, in Beijing on Monday, state media said. Xi hosted Lukashenko at the ornate Diaoyutai state guesthouse, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said, without immediately providing further detail....
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