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Honduras to end diplomatic relations with Taiwan

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: In what could signal the end of his country's decades-long relations with Taiwan, Honduran foreign minister Eduardo Enrique ...

Focus on Chinese abuse of Uyghurs by US House

WASHINGTON D.C.: A new US Congressional committee focusing on China held its second hearing on the alleged abuses of the ...

Latest California storm causes 5 deaths in Bay area

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A new round of extreme winter weather that hit California, also drifted into neighboring Southwest states, with ...

Near-misses causes US to warn airlines, pilots to be on greater alert

WASHINGTON D.C.: After several high-profile near collision incidents, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a safety alerts to ...

In rare move, Cambodia arrests two for insulting king

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Two Cambodian opposition figures--- Yim Sinorn and Hun Kosal--- have been charged under the country's rarely used ...

Deaf student can sue for denial of education, says US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Supreme Court has ruled that a deaf student in Michigan can sue his public school district, ...

Following Chinese aggression, four US bases coming to Philippines

MANILA, Philippines: Under a defense agreement with the U.S., four new military bases will be located in various parts of ...

Jump in reporting of new fungus found in US hospitals

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that infections by the potentially deadly fungus ...

Copyright law to be decided by Supreme Court in Jack Daniel's toy case

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Supreme Court will hear a trademark dispute over a dog toy shaped like a Jack Daniel's ...

Despite promises, girls again barred from schools in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan's education ministry has announced that the country's school year has begun, but the United Nations children's agency, ...

Seeking to reduce tensions, ex-Taiwan PM Ma Ying-jeou to visit China

TAIPEI, Taiwan: In an effort to ease tensions between Taiwan and China, former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou will visit Beijing ...

Following kidnapping, Frenchmen, US worker released in Africa

NIAMEY, Niger: Four weeks after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Niger, an American aid worker and a French ...

Ukraine to receive more artillery shells from EU after agreement ok'd

BRUSSELS, Belgium: While chairing a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers in Brussels this week, European Union (EU) foreign ...

Media reports nine Chinese killed at Africa mine

BANGUI, Central African Republic: Authorities from the Central African Republic have said that nine Chinese nationals were killed and two ...

Australian river town reports millions of dead fish

MENINDEE, Australia: After recent floods and hot weather, millions of dead fish have washed up in southeastern Australia, which authorities ...

Miami Open: Botic, Sinner advance to round of 16

Miami [US], March 27 (ANI): Netherlands' tennis player Botic van de Zandschulp clinched one of the biggest wins of his ...

Mideast in Pictures: Charity meals help needy people observe Ramadan

© Provided by Xinhua CAIRO, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Donation to provide food aid for needy people is a kind ...

Netanyahu Delays Plans for Israeli Judicial Overhaul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday postponed his plan to overhaul the country's judiciary in the face of massive ...

Amid blasphemy and bankruptcy, religious extremism continues to dominate Pakistan politics

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Religious extremism and blasphemy have been used to serve political ends in Pakistan since its ...

Kids who played sports before pandemic did better during lockdowns: Study

Washington [US], March 27 (ANI): According to a new study, a history of participation in campus recreational activities might reduce ...

Profit versus health: 4 ways big global industries make people sick

It's now more commonly known that alcohol and tobacco use make us ill. Less known is that just four industries ...

Hindi version of veteran journalist Prem Prakash's book 'Reporting India' launched in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 27 (ANI): The Hindi version of the book "Reporting India" written by veteran journalist Prem ...

Japan demands release of citizen jailed in China for espionage

Tokyo [Japan], March 27 (ANI): Japan has demanded that one of its citizens who is currently being held in China ...

Ukrainian refugees targeted for sexual exploitation Thomson Reuters

A study published by The Guardian has described increased interest in Ukraine-related pornographyAnalysis of search engine traffic has revealed a ...

Israeli embassies close until further notice

Diplomats joined the general strike over PM Netanyahu's judicial reform proposalMultiple Israeli embassies and consulates were closed on Monday, after ...

World Bank predicts lost decade

Overlapping crises could lead to a sharp slowdown, the institution warnsAverage potential global economic growth will slump to a three-decade ...

German tanks arrive in Ukraine Spiegel

Ukrainian soldiers were given a crash course on operating the Leopard 2 tanks before 18 of them were handed overThe ...

Netanyahu suspends judicial reform

The move comes after months-long protests across IsraelIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the suspension of the controversial judicial ...

Israeli Government Delays Plans for Judicial Overhaul

Israel's national security minister said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the country's judiciary has been postponed ...

Plight of Uyghur refugees in Thailand, Pakistan amid China's use of economic clout as political tool

Vienna [Austria], March 27 (ANI): The plight of Uyghur refugees in Thailand and Pakistan is due to the use of ...

7,615 grams of gold worth Rs 3.8 cr seized by Delhi Air Customs

New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): Officials of the Air Customs department seized 7,615 grams of gold worth Rs 3.8 ...

Cochin Shipyard to build multi-purpose vessels for German shipping firm

Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 27 (ANI): Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has bagged the contract to build multi-purpose vessels for the ...

Indian Masters T10 tournament to be held from June 14 onwards

New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The most iconic legends of international cricket players will be part of the revolutionary ...

World Bank's approves $207 million additional financing to reduce food insecurity in Yemen

WASHINGTON, 27th March, 2023 (WAM) -- The World Bank has approved a second additional financing of US$207 million for the ...

In Lithuania we take pride in having close connection with Sanskrit: Envoy Diana Mickeviciene

By Sahil PandeyNew Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): Lithuania's Ambassador to India Diana Mickeviciene on Monday said her country takes ...

ESL Pro League Season 18 shifted to Aug. 30 start

The ESL FACEIT Group moved the dates of the ESL Pro League Season 18 by one week, with the competition ...

Fourth edition of Lanka Premier League to start from July 31 onwards

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday that the fourth edition of the Lanka ...

"India humiliated because of Nehru's cowardice": Giriraj Singh attacks Congress

New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the Congress and Gandhi family, Union Minister Giriraj Singh ...

South Africa's pacers Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje return for crucial two-match ODI series against Netherlands

Johannesburg [South Africa], March 27 (ANI): South Africa has named a full-strength 15-member squad to face the Netherlands in their ...

Manoj Bajpayee shares pictures from his theatre days, take a look

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 27 (ANI): On the occasion of World Theatre Day, actor Manoj Bajpayee took a stroll down ...

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Officials confirm 25 dead in Mississippi tornadoes, dozens injured

ROLLING FORK, Mississippi: A powerful tornado has struck Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, flattening entire blocks and ...

Honduras to end diplomatic relations with Taiwan

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: In what could signal the end of his country's decades-long relations with Taiwan, Honduran foreign minister Eduardo Enrique ...

Focus on Chinese abuse of Uyghurs by US House

WASHINGTON D.C.: A new US Congressional committee focusing on China held its second hearing on the alleged abuses of the ...

Latest California storm causes 5 deaths in Bay area

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A new round of extreme winter weather that hit California, also drifted into neighboring Southwest states, with ...

Near-misses causes US to warn airlines, pilots to be on greater alert

WASHINGTON D.C.: After several high-profile near collision incidents, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a safety alerts to ...

In rare move, Cambodia arrests two for insulting king

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Two Cambodian opposition figures--- Yim Sinorn and Hun Kosal--- have been charged under the country's rarely used ...

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