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US, Canada looks to close border roads to migrants

OTTAWA, Canada: US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced a plan to close a loophole ...

Migrants found in hot Texas freight train; two die, 10 hospitalized

UVLADE, Texas: Texas police stopped a Florida-bound freight train this week and discovered two migrants had died in a freight ...

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 ...

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 ...

UN calls for return to democracy in Myanmar after army dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's party

New York [US], March 29 (ANI): After the dissolution of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the United ...

We are all Chinese ex-Taiwanese president

Ma Ying-jeou has begun his controversial visit to the mainland by pointing out shared ethnicity, calling for peaceFormer Taiwanese president ...

Drone incident hindered US intelligence gathering CNN

The Pentagon has rerouted its spy drones over Black Sea following an encounter with a Russian jetA decision by President ...

2 Pakistanis arrested in Greece for plotting terrorist attack at Jewish restaurant

Athens [Greece], March 29 (ANI): Greek authorities foiled a terrorist attack against Jewish and Israeli targets in the country and ...

Imran Khan cautions lawyers against Pak govt's attempt to divide judiciary

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 29 (ANI): Hours after Pakistan's Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) ...

US Sanctions Syrian Leader Assad's Cousins, Others Over Drug Trade

The United States on Tuesday imposed new sanctions against six people, including two cousins of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, for ...

BSF seized drugs worth Rs 1.10 cr in Tripura's Unakoti district

Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 29 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday seized approx 221.96 gms of suspected brown ...

Golf Glance: Last Masters gasp at Valero Texas Open

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA ...

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's political party

Naypyidaw [Myanmar], March 29 (ANI): Myanmar's military-controlled election commission said that the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party will ...

Curbed by US Sanctions, Huawei Unveils New 4G Smartphones

Washington - At a March 23 product launch in Shanghai, Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled its signature P60 series of ...

Unseen Taliban Leader Wields Godlike Powers in Afghanistan

Hibatullah Akhundzada is officially referred to as the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, commander of the faithful, and ...

Russian Olympic champion hits back at IOC

Skiing prodigy Veronika Stepanova took offense at the restrictive ?recommendations? rolled up for her compatriotsOlympic cross-country skiing champion Veronika Stepanova ...

US values in sharp decline poll

Americans no longer find patriotism, religion, children, or community involvement important, a Wall Street Journal survey has foundThe number of ...

IOC unveils recommendations for Russian and Belarusian athletes

Moscow has already slammed the guidelines as discriminatory and ?absolutely unacceptable?The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stood by its plans ...

NFL votes to allow players to wear jersey No. 0

It's zero hour in the NFL. The league's owners voted Tuesday to allow players to wear jersey No. 0 for ...

North Korea Unveils Smaller Nuclear Warheads

SEOUL / BUSAN, south korea - North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear ...

Pakistan's economy spiralling out of control as friendly nations refuse to offer support: Report

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 29 (ANI): Pakistan is in a fix as it has entered into a vicious cycle of borrowing ...

Rhys Hoskins set for ACL surgery on Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins will undergo ACL surgery on his left knee Thursday -- Opening Day across Major ...

Ford Battery Plant Using Chinese Tech Raises Alarms in Congress

chicago - Ford Motor Company's plan to create batteries for the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) market could encounter congressional ...

EU to ban new gas, diesel cars by 2035 despite divisions

© Provided by Xinhua Emissions from vehicles represent around a fourth of total EU greenhouse gas emissions.ROME, March 28 (Xinhua) ...

Banking crisis could trigger global financial meltdown ANZ

The head of ANZ bank has said it is too early to forecast an end to the financial turmoilThe threats ...

We are all Chinese Taiwanese ex-president

Ma Ying-jeou has begun his controversial visit to the mainland by pointing out shared ethnicity, calling for peaceFormer Taiwanese president ...

Civil Society Groups Protest in Nigeria Over Election Outcome

abuja, nigeria - Nigerian civil society organizations have been holding daily protests to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission, or ...

At Least 40 Dead After Fire at Mexico Border Migrant Facility

At least 40 people are dead and 29 injured after a fire broke out before dawn Tuesday at a Mexican ...

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan organizes event on 'Samatva' at UN office

Geneva [Switzerland], March 29 (ANI): Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) organized an event on 'Samatva' at the United Nations ...

Third G20 Education Working Group meet to be held in Bhubaneswar from April 27-29

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 28 (ANI): The third meeting of the G20 Education Working Group is scheduled to be held ...

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Seven dead, ten injured after chocolate factory explodes

WEST READING, Pennsylvania: An explosion occurred at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania, killing seven people and seeing ten staff members ...

US, Canada looks to close border roads to migrants

OTTAWA, Canada: US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced a plan to close a loophole ...

Migrants found in hot Texas freight train; two die, 10 hospitalized

UVLADE, Texas: Texas police stopped a Florida-bound freight train this week and discovered two migrants had died in a freight ...

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 ...

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