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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 ...

Idaho to OK death by firing squad when drugs not available

BOISE, Idaho: Under a bill passed by the Idaho Legislature thios with a veto-proof majority, the state will allow firing ...

California joins with drugmaker to manufacture affordable insulin

SACRAMENTO, California: The state of California and generic drug manufacturer Civica have announced a 10-year partnership to produce affordable, state-branded ...

Newly signed Wyoming law outlaws use of abortion pill

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: A Wyoming bill outlawing the use or prescription of medication abortion pills, which was passed by the state's ...

US, states using cloud seeding to generate rain in west

DENVER, Colorado: The Southern Nevada Water Authority has voted to accept a $2.4 million grant from the US Bureau of ...

Wet winter ends three year California drought

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US government has reported that the exceptionally wet winter in California this year will offer relief from ...

German police crackdown on gangs blowing up ATMs in robberies

FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Authorities said that as part of a crackdown on gangs suspected of blowing up ATM machines and stealing ...

German visitor to talk computer chips in Taiwan

BERLIN, Germany: Germany will send a cabinet minister to visit Taiwan next week, at a time when Berlin is reviewing ...

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for fraction of its value, Swiss government to underwrite losses

ZURICH, Switzerland - Depositors will be fully protected, shareholders will have their equity dwarfed, while bond holders will be largely ...

US CDC reports 40% rise in pregnancy deaths during Covid

ATLANTA, Georgia: Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this week showed that in 2021 during the ...

2023 Preview: Washington Nationals

2022 record: 55-107, fifth in National League East Offseason headlines: Coming off the worst season since the franchise moved to ...

Cabinet approves subsidy of Rs 200 per cylinder for 12 refills annually for Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): In a major relief to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries, Union Cabinet on ...

Xi's Siberia pipeline delay signals limits to his embrace of Putin

Riga [Latvia], March 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to push for the gas giant Gazprom Siberia pipeline was ...

2023 Preview: Miami Marlins

2022 record: 69-93, fourth in National League East Offseason headlines: The Marlins added a few veterans via free agency or ...

2023 Preview: Atlanta Braves

2022 record: 101-61, first in National League East Offseason headlines: While the rival New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies added ...

2023 Preview: New York Mets

2022 record: 101-61, second in National League East Offseason headlines: In his quest to bring a World Series title to ...

Iraqi, Indian NSAs agree to enhance defence cooperation, counter-terrorism efforts: Sources

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): National Security Adviser of Iraq, Qasim Al-Araji is on an India visit at the ...

Veteran director Pradeep Sarkar cremated in Mumbai, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji pay last respects

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 24 (ANI): Veteran filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar, best-known for directing films like Parineeta, Helicopter Eela and Mardaani, ...

Women's World Boxing finals: Four Indian boxers to compete for gold, five from China also in contention

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): On the back of outstanding campaigns, India and China will be leading the field ...

France to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok

Paris [France], March 24 (ANI): A growing number of countries in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific have banned the popular ...

ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh wins bronze; China extend golden run

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 24 (ANI): Reigning world champion Rudrankksh Patil won bronze in the men's 10m Air Rifle, ...

2023 Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

2022 record: 87-75, third in National League East Offseason headlines: The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets dominated the headlines ...

Don't want to fall too far behind in rankings: Ons Jabeur seeking fresh start at Miami Open

Miami [US], March 24 (ANI): World No.5 Ons Jabeur, who suffered an early exit in the Indian Wells Open after ...

"I'm in awe of the way he does it": Guillermo Coria on Carlos Alcaraz's drop shot

Miami [US], March 24 (ANI): Former world No, 3 Guillermo Coria said he is in awe with World No. 1 ...

IMF asks Pakistan to provide external financing assurances for release of funds

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 24 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Islamabad to provide external financing assurances before it ...

China threatens US Navy after its warship's action in South China Sea

Seoul [South Korea], March 24 (ANI): China on Friday reacted angrily to the presence of a US warship near the ...

Pakistani politicians ignore Gilgit-Baltistan's problems, treat people like orphans

Gilgit -Baltistan [Pakistan], March 24 (ANI): Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan has been fooled for the past 75 years as the political parties ...

Russia could restrict sunflower oil exports Vedomosti

The agriculture ministry may discuss a halt in supplies with producers this week, the outlet reportsRussia's agriculture ministry may advise ...

French police abused protesters human rights organization

Demonstrators and journalists were arbitrarily arrested and subjected to extreme tactics, the CNCDH saysFrance's national human rights commission has condemned ...

Ukraine labels Austrian bank 'sponsor of war

The move comes in response to Raiffeisen Bank's decision to maintain business operations in RussiaUkraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention ...

Russia warns of radioactive disaster in Ukraine

Depleted uranium shells promised to Kiev by the UK would ?cause irreparable harm? to soldiers and civilians alike, Moscow saysThe ...

British Demonstrators Protest Israeli Leader's Visit to London

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu at his official residence in London on Friday as protesters shouting "Shame!" ...

Swiss banks may impose sanctions on secret Chinese accounts

Beijing [China], March 24 (ANI): Since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, the Switzerland government has moved in ...

European Challenge Tour: Aman Raj, Dharma top Indians at tied third lead

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 24 (ANI): Aman Raj got off to a great start at the Duncan Taylor Black Bull ...

"Economic fugitives should face justice": MEA on Mehul Choksi

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday reiterated that economic fugitives like Mehul Choksi ...

Prosperity has returned to Kashmir: Activist tells UNHRC

Geneva [Switzerland], March 24 (ANI): An activist from the Geneva-based Universal Rights Group apprised the United Nations Human Rights Council ...

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Demand for US flights to Europe jumps 37%, prices also rise

LONDON, England: Despite rising air fares, a potential global economic recession and risks of gridlock at some airports in Europe ...

U.S. says businesses receiving federal funds cannot work with China

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Commerce Department has proposed new laws aimed at preventing China and other countries deemed of concern ...

Wall Street gives up early gains to cloe moderately higher

NEW YORK, New York - As concerns over the banking sector eased, U.S. stocks moved moderately higher on Thursday, but ...

Mexico to become EV production hub despite low local demand

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Amid Tesla's plan to open a $5 billion Gigafactory in the country, Mexico will soon become an ...

France says fishermen must end deaths of dolphins-porpoises in nets

PARIS, France: Amidst the mass deaths of dolphins and porpoises in recent years, France's highest administrative body has ordered the ...

Philippines finds leaking fuel tanker 3 weeks after sinking

MANILA, Philippines: An underwater robot from Japan has located a leaking fuel tanker, MT Princess Empress, which sank off the ...

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