NEW DELHI -- Five people died in a car accident in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Monday night near a bridge in Nainbagh town of Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. (India-Road-Accident)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order authorizing sanctions against Turkey and raised tariffs on steel imports from the country in response to its military operations in Syria.

Following the authorization, the U.S. Treasury announced later in the day that it has designated Turkey's Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, as well as the heads of the two ministries and the minister of the Interior, for their involvement in Turkey's actions "that further deteriorate peace, security, and stability of the region", saying it is prepared to impose additional sanctions on Turkish officials and entities "as necessary." (U.S.-Turkey-Sanctions)

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TRIPOLI -- Libya's UN-backed government late Monday condemned an airstrike that hit a house in the capital Tripoli and killed three children.

"The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord condemns in the strongest terms the airstrike that was carried out this morning on al-Fernaj neighborhood in Tripoli, which killed and injured several citizens including women and children and frightened residents," the government said in a statement. (Libya-Government-Airstrike)

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UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "is gravely concerned over the military developments in northeast Syria," as the number of civilian casualties increase and the number of displaced persons swells to 160,000, his spokesman said on Monday.

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, said Guterres continues to call for maximum restraint, reminding that any military operation must fully respect international law and humanitarian aid access. (UN-Turkey-Syria) Enditem

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