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Kazakhstan president approves the government's decision to resign

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday approved the government's resignation, local media reported.

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Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on targets in Gaza in retaliation for two rockets fired from inside Gaza early on Saturday, according to a local media report.

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At least 8 injured in a mass shooting in NE Italy: reports

At least eight people were injured in a mass shooting in Trieste, Italy, on Saturday, local media reported.

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Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo: report

The Japanese government is preparing to declare a fourth COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo lasting until August 22, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Lukashenko: Belarus will refuse to accept aircraft from Ukraine

Belarusian PresidentAlexander Lukashenko announced on Saturday that Belarus will refuse to accept aircraft from Ukraine after Kiev decided to keep Belarusian aircraft out of its airspace, local media

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Iran's Ebrahim Raisi wins election: report

Iran's Ebrahim Raisi won the presidential election , local media reported on Saturday.

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Fresh clashes reported between Israeli police and Palestinians

Fresh clashes were reported between Israeli police and Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the first day of the truce between Israel and Hamas, according to media reports.

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Israeli airstrike destroys building housing AP, international media

00:55 Israeli air raid destroyed the al-Jalaa Building, where the offices of the Associated Press, Al-Jazeera and other media outlets are located, along with several floors of apartment

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25 dead as speedboat hit by bulkhead in Bangladesh

At least 25 people were killed as a speedboat was hit by a bulkhead in Bangladesh, reported Xinhua on Monday citing local media.

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Clashes reported between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

A clash on Thursday broke out on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan between both nation's militaries, according to media reports.

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India's health secretary tests positive for COVID-19

Indian Health SecretaryRajesh Bhushan has tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported.

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Russian foreign ministry summons deputy head of U.S. Embassy: report

Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned the deputy head of the United States embassy, local media reported citing the ministry.

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Multiple injured in shooting at FedEx facility in Indiana

Multiple injured in shooting at FedEx facility in IndianaMultiple people have been shot at a FedEx facility near Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, U.S., reported local media.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry briefs media on Xinjiang-related issues

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is holding a press conference on Xinjiang-related issues on Friday in Beijing.

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Jimmy Lai among seven guilty of unauthorized assembly in HK

A Hong Kong Special Administrative Region court found Hong Kong media tycoonJimmy Lai and six former lawmakers guilty of unauthorized assembly, according to local media

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At least four dead after clash with police in Bangladesh

At least four people died in a clash with police on Friday afternoon in Chattogram, Bangladesh, according to local media.

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Multiple injured after two trains collide in Egypt: report

A least 50 people were injured after two trains collided in Tahta, Egypt on Friday, local media reported citing health authorities.