International news from Thursday, March 27th, 2025
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UK climate protest group Just Stop Oil says it will stop direct action
British climate protest group Just Stop Oil, whose high-profile stunts have included throwing soup at a Van Gogh painting and disrupting sporting and theatre events, said on Thursday that it would end its campaign of direct action.
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Israel intercepts two missiles launched from Yemen
The Israeli military said on Thursday it had intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen before they crossed into Israeli territory, after sirens sounded in several areas in Israel including Jerusalem.
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Six killed in sinking of tourist submarine off Egypt's Red Sea
Six people were killed on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, the governorate's office told Reuters.
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Mass Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv, nine injured
Russian forces launched a mass drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, late on Wednesday, injuring nine people and causing considerable damage, emergency services and officials said.
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AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine fire, lands safely
An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine fire shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries reported, Malaysian authorities said on Thursday.
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South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 27
Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 27 people killed and historic temples incinerated.
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UAE sends search and rescue team to MyanmarThe UAE has urgently dispatched a search and rescue team, comprising members from Abu Dhabi Police, the National Guard, and the Joint Operations Command, to support efforts to save people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.
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UAE fuel prices announced for AprilMotorists in the UAE will enjoy reduced fuel prices in April, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Monday.
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New Syrian government welcomed by UAEThe UAE has welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, and affirmed its support for the Syrian people’s aspirations towards achieving stability and prosperity.
