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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 10 people injured in New York City shooting

At least 10 people were injured in a mass shooting in New York City late Saturday evening, according to local authorities.

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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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Iran's Ebrahim Raisi wins election: report

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

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M6.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Fukushima

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima Prefecture at 8:58 a.m. local time on Friday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.The quake hit at a depth of 40 k

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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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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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5 die in east China traffic accident

A truck collided with a van on Thursday on the Beijing-Taipei expressway, leaving five dead and two hospitalized, according to local authorities.The accident happened i

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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.

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M7.2 quake hits Japan

A magnitude-7.2 earthquake jolted Japan's Miyagi prefecture at 6:09 p.m. local time on Saturday, according to theJapan Meteorological Agency.

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Saudi led-coalition says destroyed missile launched by Houthi: report

The Saudi led-coalition in Yemen destroyed a missile launched by Houthi in the direction of Jazan in Saudi Arabia, local media reported on Thursday.

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Iran receives first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines

Iran on Sunday received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines developed by China's Sinopharm, according to local media.

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Former Argentine President Carlos Menem dies aged 90: Report

Former Argentine President Carlos Menem has died aged 90, reported local media. Menem was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999.

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300,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Peru

A total of 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm arrived in Peru on Sunday evening local time.

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Indonesia landslides kill 11, injure 18 in West Java

Landslides caused by heavy rain in western Indonesia killed 11 and injured 18, local authorities said on Sunday.