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Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700 as more bodies recovered
Bangkok: The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to nearly 700 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that…
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Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
Washington: A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the US Agency for International Development. The lawsuit was among of the…
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Another earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Myanmar
Naypyidaw: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Friday at 11:56 pm (local time), according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). In a post on X,…
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China, Bangladesh sign nine agreements after key meeting between Xi, Yunus
Beijing: China and Bangladesh on Friday signed nine agreements after Muhammad Yunus’ meeting with President Xi Jinping during which the Bangladesh Chief Adviser highlighted student protests that led to regime change in…
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18 Indian nationals remain in Russian armed forces, 16 ‘reported missing
New Delhi: Eighteen Indian nationals remain in the Russian armed forces, out of which 16 individuals have been “reported missing” by the Russian side, the government informed Parliament on Friday. Minister of…
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Curfew imposed in Nepal as 2 die, 45 injured during pro-monarchy protests
Kathmandu: Curfew was imposed in certain areas of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Friday as two people died and 45 others were injured in violent clashes between security personnel and pro-monarchy protesters. The…
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US conducts over 40 airstrikes on Yemen Houthis
Sanaa: The US military launched more than 40 airstrikes on the Houthi targets in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Friday before dawn, according to media reports. The airstrikes targeted Sanaa International…
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Watch: Under-construction building collapses as earthquake tremors hits Bangkok
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Bangkok as an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hit Myanmar on Friday, March 28, with after-shocks causing destruction in Thailand. A dramatic video circulated on social…
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Powerful earthquakes rock Thailand, Myanmar
Bangkok: A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar midday on Friday, police said, and possible casualties are not yet known. A…
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Federal judge blocks Trump policy banning transgender troops in military
Tacoma: A US judge in Washington state has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender people from serving in the military, the second nationwide injunction against the policy in as…
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Putin proposes temporary administration in Ukraine, calls for elections: Reports
Russian president Vladimir Putin has suggested that Ukraine be placed under a temporary administration to facilitate new elections and sign key agreements aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict, Russian news agencies reported…
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Danish leaders reject US claims on Greenland, reaffirm sovereignty
Nuuk: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reaffirmed that Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, rejecting recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said the US would “go as…
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5 injured in mass stabbing incident in Amsterdam, suspect held
Atleast five people have been reported injured in a mass stabbing incident on Thursday, March 27, near Amsterdam’s central Dam square, Dutch police have said. According to local media De Telegraaf, the suspect has been…
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Not all European allies agree: French president on proposed force for Ukraine
Paris: Ukraine’s European allies did not all agree Thursday on the proposed deployment of troops in the country to back up an eventual peace deal and only some want to take part,…
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Video: Pro-Palestinian Turkish PhD scholar detained by masked US officials
Amid the US’ bid to curb pro-Palestinian voices, a Turkish PhD scholar was arrested outside her residence in Massachusetts on Wednesday, March 26, in the United States, by masked US border security…
