Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, July 18



Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, July 18

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- A total of 10 militants have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban positions in Chamtal district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province on Saturday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said.

"A total of 10 insurgents have been killed and five others injured as fighting planes targeted Taliban hideouts and positions in parts of Chamtal district today morning," Rezai told Xinhua on Saturday. (Afghanistan-Airstrike)

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LOS ANGELES -- Two people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting late Friday night in Sacramento, the capital city of the U.S. state of California, authorities said Saturday.

Police officers on patrol reported hearing shots fired in Old Sacramento, which is a riverfront historic section of Downtown Sacramento, just before 11:45 p.m. Friday local time. Officers from across the city as well as those from neighboring law enforcement agencies responded to assist, according to the Sacramento Police Department. (U.S.-Shooting)

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NEW DELHI -- Nearly 15 people have died in India's eastern state of Bihar during the past two days allegedly after consuming illicit liquor, said media reports on Saturday.

The deaths took place in the state's West Champaran district. (India-Hooch Tragedy)

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LUSAKA -- The Zambian government said Saturday that the COVID-19 vaccination program in the country has been proceeding smoothly following initial hesitancy from members of the public to the program.

Kennedy Malama, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health in charge of Technical Services, said there was now an overwhelming response from the public who were rushing to be vaccinated. (Zambia-COVID-19 Vaccination)

Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, July 18

Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, July 18

Xinhua
18th July 2021, 11:30 GMT+10

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- A total of 10 militants have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban positions in Chamtal district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province on Saturday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said.

"A total of 10 insurgents have been killed and five others injured as fighting planes targeted Taliban hideouts and positions in parts of Chamtal district today morning," Rezai told Xinhua on Saturday. (Afghanistan-Airstrike)

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LOS ANGELES -- Two people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting late Friday night in Sacramento, the capital city of the U.S. state of California, authorities said Saturday.

Police officers on patrol reported hearing shots fired in Old Sacramento, which is a riverfront historic section of Downtown Sacramento, just before 11:45 p.m. Friday local time. Officers from across the city as well as those from neighboring law enforcement agencies responded to assist, according to the Sacramento Police Department. (U.S.-Shooting)

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NEW DELHI -- Nearly 15 people have died in India's eastern state of Bihar during the past two days allegedly after consuming illicit liquor, said media reports on Saturday.

The deaths took place in the state's West Champaran district. (India-Hooch Tragedy)

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LUSAKA -- The Zambian government said Saturday that the COVID-19 vaccination program in the country has been proceeding smoothly following initial hesitancy from members of the public to the program.

Kennedy Malama, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health in charge of Technical Services, said there was now an overwhelming response from the public who were rushing to be vaccinated. (Zambia-COVID-19 Vaccination)