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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 ...

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 ...

UN Weekly Roundup: March 18-24, 2023

united nations - Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this ...

Improved D.C. United set to face Revolution

D.C. United will try to turn promising performances into more consistent results, beginning Saturday night when they host the New ...

Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from LS triggers huge political row; BJP terms him habitual loose cannon, opposition leaders slam government

New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha on Friday, a day after his conviction by ...

Angry miners hold mock funeral of Greta Thunberg and EU suits

Polish coal miners are protesting that EU directives could lead to the loss of thousands of jobsPolish coal miners, angered ...

US imposed sanctions, banking restrictions primary cause of Afghanistan's ongoing economic crisis: Taliban

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 25 (ANI): Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister under the caretaker Taliban regime, Amir Khan Muttaqi in an op-ed ...

Short-handed Atlanta United puts hot start up against Crew

Atlanta United looks to extend their season-opening unbeaten streak to five games but will do so without several of their ...

Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China evidence of fiasco of current US Administration

Singapore, March 25 (ANI): China recently mediated a peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it has been stated ...

US VP Kamala Harris 'deeply saddened' by ban on Afghan girls' schooling

Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): US Vice President Kamala Harris has said that she is "deeply saddened by the one-year ...

UP setting new benchmarks in every field of development: PM Modi in Varanasi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was in Varanasi on Friday to launch several ...

Pakistan in "critically water insecure" category: UN report

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 25 (ANI): A report published in the United Nations Institute of Water, Environment, and Health has placed ...

Myanmar face stiff challenge against Kyrgyz Republic in Tri-Nation

Imphal (Manipur) [India], March 25 (ANI): Myanmar will square off against the Kyrgyz Republic in their second match of the ...

G20 Presidency: 1st Trade and Investment Working Group meeting to be held in Mumbai on March 28-30

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The First Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency will ...

Former Russian Prez Dmitry Medvedev issues nuclear warning to Ukraine over Crimea

Moscow [Russia], March 24 (ANI): Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned that any Ukrainian attempt to capture Crimea could ...

Finnish politicians divided over donation of Hornet jets to Ukraine

© Provided by Xinhua Marin's comments about the Hornets created confusion and elicited criticism in Finland as neither the president, ...

NYCFC acquire M Richy Ledezma on loan

New York City FC acquired midfielder Richy Ledezma on loan from the Dutch side PSV Eindhoven on Friday. The deal ...

New mining technology uses CO2 to control critical minerals: Study

Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): A study has found that a mining technology can reduce the amount of energy needed ...

Miami Open: Lorenzo Sonego downs Dominic Thiem to advance into next round

Miami [US], March 24 (ANI): Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Thursday night produced a stunning performance at the Miami Open to ...

US House panel on China highlights abuse of Uyghurs

Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): A new US congressional committee on China held its second hearing on Thursday, highlighting what ...

Eight Cy Young Award winners to pitch on Opening Day

Opening Day will feature eight former Cy Young Award winners, including three-time winner Max Scherzer of the New York Mets ...

Dodgers name LHP Julio Urias Opening Day starter

The Los Angeles Dodgers made it official Friday, naming left-hander Julio Urias as the team's Opening Day starter for a ...

French police abused protesters human rights commission

Demonstrators and journalists were arbitrarily arrested and subjected to extreme tactics, the CNCDH saysThe french police have been criticized by ...

Kiev labels EU 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 ...

UK could fuel radioactive disaster in Ukraine Russia

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

US asks Serbs to 'set aside grievances over bombings

Ambassador Christopher Hill addressed the anniversary of the 1999 NATO air warIn a carefully worded statement to the public on ...

Russia's UN mission accuses US of discrimination

Washington delays Russian diplomats' visas and imposes travel restrictions on them, an official saysThe US is failing to fulfill its ...

Brazil to propose Ukraine peace club with China media

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet this week with Xi JinpingBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will ...

Hockey India congratulates Odisha government on winning AHF Award for Best Hockey Infrastructure

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Hockey India has congratulated the Odisha government on winning the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) ...

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NYCFC acquire M Richy Ledezma on loan

New York City FC acquired midfielder Richy Ledezma on loan from the Dutch side PSV Eindhoven on Friday. The deal ...

Galaxy, Timbers out to get seasons on track

The Los Angeles Galaxy's quest for their first victory of the season continues on Saturday when they visit the Portland ...

Salima Tete honoured with AHF Emerging Player of Year Award for 2022

Mungyeong [South Korea], March 24 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete was honoured with the AHF Emerging ...

Salima Tete appointed as AHF Athletes Ambassador

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete has been appointed as the AHF ...

"We will take all necessary measures to bring him to justice in India," MEA on Zakir Naik

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday reiterated that it will take all necessary ...

Football community reacts as Harry Kane becomes England's all-time leading goal scorer

London [United Kingdom], March 24 (ANI): Harry Kane one of the most prolific strikers in the history of English football ...

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