ISLAMABAD, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday rejected Afghan media's claim of shooting down a Pakistani jet in Nangarhar province and capturing its pilot alive as "false and fabricated."
Earlier, a police chief in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province said Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in the province on Saturday, and its pilot had been captured alive. (Pakistan-Afghanistan-Jet)
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SYDNEY -- The value of Australia's almond exports hit a record-high in the 2024-25 financial year on the back of growing demand in China, according to industry data.
The latest annual report from agricultural research and development firm Hort Innovation in Australia showed that the value of Australia's almond exports rose to 1.3 billion Australian dollars (925.6 million U.S. dollars) in 2024-25, an increase of 23 percent from the previous year. (Australia-China-Almond)
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HANOI -- A boat carrying 11 spectators to a boat race capsized in Vietnam's central city of Hue on Saturday, leaving a mother and her son dead, local media VnExpress reported.
The tragedy occurred during the fish-worshipping festival in Thai Duong Ha Village, where thousands had gathered to watch the boat race, the report said. (Vietnam-Boat Capsizing)
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KABUL -- At least 52 people were killed and 66 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan since last Sunday, Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said on Saturday.
According to the official, the casualties were reported across the eastern provinces of Nangarhar, Paktika, Khost and Kunar, as well as southern Kandahar. (Afghanistan-Pakistan-Strikes) Enditem
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