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Jan 09, 2025
Lhasa [Tibet], January 9: More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued.
Russian strike kills 13 in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia
Venezuela's opposition decry arrests ahead of anti-Maduro protests
Italian journalist Sala freed from Iran prison, returns home
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Aid efforts in Gaza at breaking point: UN
Gaza [Palestine], January 8: The efforts of United Nations agencies to supply humanitarian aid in Gaza are at "breaking point", a senior official has warned.
Hungarian officials criticize U.S. sanctions on gov't minister
Budapest [Hungary], January 8: Hungary's foreign minister criticized the outgoing U.S. administration and its ambassador on Tuesday for imposing sanctions on the Hungarian minister in charge of the Prime Minister's Cabinet Office, Antal Rogan.
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