International news from Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
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Italian woman rescued from cave after three-day ordeal
Emergency services in Italy have rescued a cave explorer after she was injured and trapped underground for more than three days following a fall, bringing relief to Italians who have been following her fate.
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Russia says it detains suspect over the murder of top general in Moscow
Russia said on Wednesday it had detained a citizen of Uzbekistan who had confessed to planting a bomb which killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillovin Moscow a day earlier on the instructions of Ukraine's security service.
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Ukraine claims Moscow explosion that killed Russian general
Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday claimed the bomb attack that killed a top Russian general in Moscow, who they accused of using chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops.
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Russia intensifies assaults in Kursk and eastern front, Ukraine says
Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces battling to hold an enclave in Russia's Kursk region and increased pressure in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine's top army commander said on Tuesday.
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Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors
Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, killing 14 people and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital.
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Ceasefire between Turkey and Kurdish rebels extended
A ceasefire between Turkey and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) around the northern Syrian city of Manbij has been extended until the end of this week, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.
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Dubai's RTA opens key Hessa Street to Al Khail Road bridgeDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on Sunday, opened a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan vows to provide prosthetic limbs for Gaza childHis Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has pledged to provide prosthetic limbs for 7-year-old Mohammad Saeed Shaaban, who lost his legs and right hand in an Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza.
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Dubai Police holds “Care and Support” workers awareness eventDubai Police has organised the “Care and Support” event to educate over 200 workers about their rights, duties, and the communication channels available.
