BERLIN -- Germany's electrical industry saw its exports to China increase to 6.7 billion euros (7.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, representing 7.4-percent growth year-on-year, the country's industry association reported on Wednesday.

China remained Germany's largest customer country between January and March, despite a 4.3-percent decline in Germany's total electrical industry exports compared to the same period last year, the German Electro and Digital Industry Association said. (Germany-China-Electrical Industry)

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LONDON -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold its general election on July 4.

"Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of parliament. The king has granted this request and we will have a general election on July 4," Sunak told the nation in front of 10 Downing Street. (UK-Rishi Sunak-General Election)

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OTTAWA -- Three people including one teenager are dead after being stabbed during a fight in Montreal, Canada Tuesday evening, local media reported Wednesday.

According to the report, Montreal police received numerous 911 calls at 7 p.m. about the fight between at least 15 people in an alleyway on Rachel Street between Saint-Andre and Mentana streets in Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. (Canada-Montreal-Stabbing)

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GAZA -- At least 10 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering in southern Gaza City, medical sources and eyewitnesses said Wednesday.

Local eyewitnesses told Xinhua that a drone targeted a gathering of Palestinians in the Zaytoun neighborhood south of Gaza City with one missile. (Gaza-Palestine-Israel) Enditem

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