BERLIN -- At least three people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen on Friday evening, German media reported.

The attack took place as a festival was underway to mark the 650th anniversary of the city's founding. (Germany-attack)

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BRUSSELS -- Belgium's King Philippe has appointed Maxime Prevot, leader of the centrist Les Engages party, to mediate the ongoing federal government formation talks after previous negotiations collapsed.

"This mission aims to reconcile differing perspectives among coalition partners and resume negotiations as soon as possible," the Palace said in a statement on Friday. (Belgium-coalition talks)

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TASHKENT -- A meeting took place in Tashkent Friday between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev who is on a state visit to Uzbekistan.

According to the press service of the President of Uzbekistan, the two parties discussed issues of further deepening and expanding the strategic partnership and multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. (Uzbekistan- Azerbaijan-Presidents)

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KATHMANDU -- Twenty-seven people were killed and 16 others injured after an Indian passenger bus with 43 aboard skidded off the road in Nepal on Friday, a Nepali official said.

All the injured have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment, said Janardan Gautam, chief district officer of Tanahun district where the accident happened. (Nepal-Traffic Accident-Deaths) Enditem

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