DHAKA -- At least 10 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a massive explosion that took place in a commercial building in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Tuesday, officials said.

Bachchu Miah, chief of Dhaka Medical College Hospital's police outpost, told Xinhua that "10 bodies have been brought to the hospital from the explosion site." (Bangladesh-Fire-Death)

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LUSAKA -- The 23rd Chinese medical team in Zambia on Tuesday donated medical equipment and other supplies to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), the biggest public hospital in the country, to help improve healthcare delivery.

Charles Mutemba, senior medical superintendent at the UTH, expressed his gratitude to the medical team not only for the donation but also for the training of local medical personnel, who are now able to conduct brain surgery. (Zambia-Chinese Medical Team-Donation)

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TEHRAN -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday strongly condemned an Israeli attack on Syria's Aleppo International Airport as a "crime against humanity."

Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in a statement published on the ministry's website, reacting to an air raid by Israel on the civil airport on Tuesday morning. (Iran-Condemnation-Israel Attack)

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BANGKOK -- Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional incentive package to promote domestic production of electric vehicles (EVs) by waiving import duties for certain parts.

The tariff exemption applies to nine lists of parts, including batteries and traction motors, imported for assembly or manufacturing of battery-powered vehicles and boats, Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister and government spokesman, told a news conference. (Thailand-EV-Support) Enditem

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