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Battle kills 5 in northern Afghanistan
Maimana, Oct. 2 (Xinhua/UNB) -- At least five people including a security personnel and four Taliban militants have been killed as clash erupted in Pashtunkot district of Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Wednesday, said a statement of provincial police.
Zimbabwe's private sector actors eye opportunities under AfCFTA
Addis Ababa, Oct. 2 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Zimbabwe's private sector actors on Wednesday reiterated readiness to fully seize various opportunities presented by the historic African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.
Palestinian activists protest inside ICRC West Bank office
Ramallah, Oct. 2 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Palestinian activists shut down the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in West Bank city of Ramallah on Wednesday for several hours to protest the severe medical condition of Palestinian prisoner Samer Al-Arbid "due to torture."
Melania Trump to visit national parks in Wyoming on Thursday
Washington, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — Melania Trump will promote U.S. national parks and her youth initiative later this week in Wyoming.
Hong Kong protester shot as China marks its 70th anniversary
Hong Kong, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — In a fearsome escalation of violence, Hong Kong police shot a protester at close range in the chest Tuesday, leaving the teenager bleeding and howling on the ground. Tens of thousands joined anti-government demonstrations that spread across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory even as Communist leaders in Beijing celebrated 70 years in power.
House Democrats subpoena Giuliani in Trump impeachment probe
Washington, OCT 1 (AP/UNB) — At one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, the president raged about treason. At the other, the methodical march toward impeachment proceeded apace.
North Korea: Nuclear talks with US to resume this weekend
Seoul, OCT 1 (AP/UNB) — North Korea and the United States have agreed to resume nuclear negotiations this weekend following a months-long stalemate over the withdrawal of sanctions in exchange for disarmament, a senior North Korean diplomat said Tuesday.
Extremists launch 2 attacks on military targets in Somalia
Mogadishu, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) — Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels on Monday launched two attacks on U.S. and European military targets, officials said.
Russia: Our approval is needed to publish Trump-Putin calls
Moscow, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) — The Kremlin said Monday that transcripts of calls between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin can only be published by mutual agreement.
Ukraine's leader: We can't be ordered to investigate Biden
Kyiv, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) — Ukraine's president says his country can't be pressured into opening an investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or his son.