TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday warned the United States and Britain to stop the attack against Yemen, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.
He made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in the Iranian capital Tehran. (Iran-Condemn-Attack)
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SEOUL -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) decided on Monday to abolish its agencies handling inter-Korean affairs, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday.
The Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK issued, during its session on Monday, the decision on abolishing the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, the National Economic Cooperation Bureau and the Kumgangsan International Tourism Administration, agencies designed to facilitate inter-Korean dialogue, negotiations and cooperation, the KCNA report said. (DPRK-South Korea-Relations)
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SAO PAULO -- The death toll from the storm that hit the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday has risen to 12, with two more people reported missing, Governor Claudio Castro announced on Monday.
The storm caused landslides, floods and the consequent disruption of public services in much of the northern part of Rio de Janeiro and neighboring municipalities such as Duque de Caxias, Sao Jose de Meriti, Belford Roxo and Nova Iguacu. (Brazil-Rains-Deaths)
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LOS ANGELES -- A total of 40 flu-associated pediatric deaths have been reported in the United States this season, according to the latest data of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated in most parts of the country. The CDC estimates that there have been at least 14 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalizations, and 9,400 deaths from flu so far this season. (US-Flu-Cases)
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BAGHDAD -- Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid said Monday that his country wants to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) to boost its trade system and achieve sustainable development.
He spoke during a meeting with Saqr al-Muqbel, the Saudi representative to the WTO who leads a team for handling Iraq's accession to the organization, according to a statement from Rashid's office. (Iraq-WTO-Accession) ■
