International news from Sunday, October 27th, 2024
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Seven countries express concern over Israeli draft law banning UNRWA
The foreign ministers of Japan and six other countries expressed "grave concern" on Sunday regarding an Israeli draft law that seeks to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating within Israel.
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in north Gaza as ceasefire talks resume
Israeli military strikes killed at least 36 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, most of them in the north of the enclave, Palestinian health officials said, as efforts to secure a ceasefire in the more than year-long war resumed in Qatar.
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24 injured as truck strikes bus stop in central Israel
At least 24 people were injured on Sunday when a truck struck a bus stop at a major intersection in central Israel, Israeli rescue workers said.
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Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says
Iranian officials should determine how best to demonstrate Iran's power to Israel after the Israeli attack on Iran two nights ago, Iran's official IRNA news agency cited the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying on Sunday.
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Storm Trami lands in Vietnam, toll rises in Philippines
Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines.
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UAE extends grace period for visa violatorsThe UAE's amnesty scheme for visa violators has been extended until the end of this year.
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UAE launches measles immunisation campaignThe Ministry of Health and Prevention has launched a campaign to provide an additional booster dose of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination for children aged 1 to 7.
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Petrol and diesel prices to increase in NovemberPetrol and diesel prices are set to increase in November 2024 after a dip in October, the UAE Fuel Price Committee announced on Thursday.
