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Officials warn that supply shortages still haunt US planning

WASHINGTON D.C.: Potentially hampering US efforts to arm Ukraine against Russia's invasion, rebuild local infrastructure and boost production, manufacturers of ...

US lawmakers look to prevent violent passengers from flying

WASHINGTON D.C.: After a series of high-profile incidents aboard US aircraft, several bipartisan lawmakers will again push for legislation to ...

China sends ship to violate Vietnam economic zone waters

HANOI, Vietnam: Tensions were again increasing off the coast of Vietnam as Hanoi ordered its navy to shadow a Chinese ...

In aftermath of war in Iraq, perpetrators still not held accountable

In Warsaw last February, President Joe Biden condemned the lawless Russian invasion of Ukraine: "The idea that over 100,000 forces ...

Chinese aggression causes Japan, US, Philippines to begin security talks

TOKYO, Japan: Fears over intensifying Chinese military activity directed towards Taiwan could escalate into war have prompted Japan, the United ...

After opening ties with Beijing, Honduras tells Taiwan to leave

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: After Honduran President Xiomara Castro severed ties with Taiwan in favor of China to gain more investment and ...

Former President Trump to face criminal charges

NEW YORK, New York - A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Former U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in ...

Six young people dead in Tennessee freeway collision

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Tennessee authorities are slowly releasing information about a weekend car crash on a freeway that killed six young ...

180 Rohingya Muslim refugees land boat in Indonesia's Aceh

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Officials from Indonesia's Aceh province said that more than 180 Rohingya Muslims landed this week by boat, in ...

Hong Kong demonstrators hold protest amidst strict restrictions

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's first authorized protest took place since the end of COVID-19 restrictions and under new strict security ...

Trying to avoid general call-up, Russia offering men cash to join army

MOSCOW, Russia: A new campaign has begun across Russia to attract badly needed recruits to replenish its troop numbers for ...

Security concerns behind proposed US ban of TikTok

WASHINGTON D.C.: US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said that lawmakers will move forward on legislation aimed at ...

In first, US tribal university to offer PhD degree

CROWNPOINT, New Mexico: Navajo Technical University, located on the largest Native American reservation in the US, has become the first ...

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 ...

Meet Kurdistan's Queen of Winemaking

SHAQLAWA, IRAQI KURDISTAN - The car ride from Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, to the ...

West Bengal: Delegates participate in Yoga session at G20 meet in Siliguri

Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], April 2(ANI): Delegates participated in a Yoga session at the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in ...

German defense minister warns of worst case US election scenario

Washington could ?distance itself? from Europe and the Ukraine conflict after the 2024 election, Boris Pistorius has saidEuropean NATO members ...

Annual Day of Airports Authority of India celebrated with full enthusiasm in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): The 28th Annual Day of Airports Authority of India (AAI) was celebrated on April ...

19 people, including nine Chinese, arrested on charge of online fraud

Kathmandu [Nepal], April 2 (ANI): Three years after arresting 122 Chinese nationals from different parts of Kathmandu for their suspicious ...

Pakistan battling its worst economic crisis this Ramazan

Karachi [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): Pakistan is facing a major economic crisis triggered by a series of corrupt and failed ...

Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot flags off 'JITO Ahimsa Run' in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 2 (ANI): Rajasthan is the only state in the country where there is a department of ...

Penelope Cruz exudes glamour at NMACC event, greets paps with 'gracia'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): Hollywood stars sparkled on the Bollywood Stage! Notable Hollywood actor Penelope Cruz graced the ...

Civil20 plays crucial role in G20 initiatives, tries to foster peace in cyber world

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Civil societies have always played an important role in shaping the socioeconomic foundation of ...

High Commissioner of Singapore in India Simon Wong dances at G20 meet

Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): High Commissioner of Singapore in India Simon Wong on Saturday danced with folk ...

WTO Public Forum 2023 to examine trade contribution to greener, sustainable future

Geneva [Switzerland], April 2 (ANI/WAM): The World Trade Organisation (WTO) annual Public Forum 2023 will focus on how trade can ...

Kiren Rijiju flags off 'IIFL Jito Ahimsa Run' for cause of peace and non-violence

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday flagged off 'IIFL Jito Ahimsa Run'-largest such run ...

East Asia and Pacific regional growth to accelerate to 5.1 pc in 2023 as China rebounds

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI/WAM): Growth in developing East Asia and the Pacific is forecast to accelerate in 2023 as ...

Atlanta United score early, shut out Red Bulls

Giorgos Giakoumakis scored in the seventh minute and Atlanta United held on from there to defeat the visiting New York ...

Afghanistan: IED explosion kills child, injures 3 others

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 2 (ANI): An explosion in Afghanistan's Southern Zabul province left a child killed and three others injured, ...

Pakistan forest department employees protest against non-payment of salaries

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): In pakistan, the employees of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Forest Department protested on Friday against the ...

Norway contributes USD23.7 mn of flexible funding to boost FAO's capacity to respond to crises, emergencies

Rome [Italy], April 2 (ANI/WAM): The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a USD 23.7 ...

Aidan Morris scores 2 as Crew shut out Real Salt Lake

Aidan Morris scored the second and third goals of his pro career one week after recording his first to help ...

Syrian Foreign Minister meets Egyptian counterpart in Cairo

Damascus [Syria], April 2 (ANI): Syrian Foreign and Expatriate Minister Fayssal Mikdad met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry and held ...

Pak Finance Ministry warns inflation to increase further

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): With weekly and monthly prices of essential commodities in Pakistan already witnessing a record high, ...

Egypt Hosts Syrian FM amid Talk of Resuming Diplomatic Relations

Cairo - Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad arrived in Cairo Saturday in the first visit by a top Syrian official ...

China backs military-ruled Myanmar: Report

Beijing [China], April 2 (ANI): China couldn't let go of its "weak" neighbour Myanmar as it provides Beijing with direct ...

Harris Tours Zambian Farm with Climate Change in Mind

Lusaka - Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday toured a farm outside Zambia's capital that's using new techniques and technology ...

France believes only China can deliver Ukraine peace deal CNN

Beijing's involvement could be a ?game changer? for both sides, an anonymous official told the US broadcasterChina's power and close ...

US troops should leave Germany MP

America's policies create the impression that Washington does not need allies, only vassals, German MP Sevim Dagdelen saidBerlin must break ...

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Humza Yousaf, first Muslem leader of western country, to lead Scotland

EDINBURGH, Scotland: Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim to lead a democratic western European nation, was sworn in as Scotland's new ...

India celebrates 50 successful years of "Project Tiger"

London [United Kingdom], April 2 (ANI):Celebrating five decades of tiger conservation, India marked the 50th anniversary of "Project Tiger" on ...

Raghav Chadha accompanies Parineeti Chopra at Mumbai airport amid wedding rumours

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): The airport spotting of Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha continues. The duo was captured ...

3 British Men Being Held in Afghanistan, UK Nonprofit Group Says

London - Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Presidium Network, U.K. nonprofit group, said ...

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The Minnesota Rokkr won both of their matches, and the Los Angeles Thieves won for the second time in two ...

Missed opportunities leave NYCFC, Revs in 1-1 draw

New England's Carles Gil and the New York City Football Club's Talles Magno scored 10 minutes apart in the second ...

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