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Pope’s doctors weighed halting treatment after breathing crisis
Rome: Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a February 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk, the doctor coordinating the…
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Russia says no plan for Putin-Trump talks, possibility remains open
Moscow: The Kremlin on Tuesday said that there are no plans for high-level discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, though plans can change rapidly if necessary.…
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Top-secret Yemen war plans ‘leaked’ by Trump admin on group chat with journalist
Washington: Top national security officials of the US President Donald Trump administration held detailed discussions about the plan for military strikes against the Houthis of Yemen on a commercial messaging service, according…
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Iran ‘open’ to indirect negotiations with US: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced Monday that his country will not engage in direct negotiations with the United States unless Washington adjusts its policy towards Tehran, but “the path…
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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore going through process of adjusting to ‘earthy’ conditions
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, of Indian descent, is in the news this week. Her team has returned safely to Earth after spending nine months in space. Williams and her teammate Butch Wilmore…
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US student visa rejections hit decade-high at 41 percent: Report
Hyderabad: The United States (US) has turned down 41 percent of F1 student visa applications in the 2023-24 fiscal year (October 2023 to September 2024), the highest rejection percentage in a decade.…
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Migrant worker dies in Saudi Arabia during World Cup stadium construction
A Pakistani migrant worker, Muhammad Arshad, has died while working on the construction of the Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia—one of the venue designated for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.…
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US, Russian negotiators launch ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia
Kyiv: US and Russian negotiators on Monday sat down for talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine, hours after a round of negotiations between US and Ukrainian negotiators, Russian…
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1 killed, 15 wounded in US airstrike on Yemen’s capital
Sanaa: At least one person was killed and 15 others wounded in a US airstrike targeting a residential building in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. A preliminary toll showed…
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Facing Trump’s onslaught, Canada PM Carney calls snap elections
Ottawa: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election as his country faces US President Donald Trump’s onslaught, which has helped the ruling Liberal Party recover dramatically in polls. Carney,…
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US envoy Witkoff says Putin wants peace ahead of talks on Ukraine
Washington: US special envoy Steve Witkoff has expressed optimism ahead of high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia over the war in Ukraine and said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to end…
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After weeks of treatment, Pope Francis discharged
Rome: After over five weeks in a Rome hospital undergoing treatment for respiratory ailments and pneumonia, Pope Francis was discharged on Sunday, March 23, but will need at least two months of…
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Two months of Trump’s administration, news industry faces challenges
New York: During the first Trump administration, the biggest concern for many journalists was labels. Would they, or their news outlet, be called “fake news” or an “enemy of the people” by…
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Illegal Bangladeshi migrant held in Delhi, sent for deportation
New Delhi: A Bangladeshi national who entered India illegally was apprehended from Mahipalpur area of southwest Delhi, police said on Sunday. The accused, Ashrafulalam Rayhad Thalukther, was detained and later sent to…
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Indian-origin woman slits son’s throat after Disneyland vacation; charged
New York: An Indian-origin woman has been charged with allegedly murdering her 11-year-old son after a three-day vacation to Disneyland. Saritha Ramaraju, 48, has been charged with one felony count of murder…
