Haitian Government Declares State Of Emergency, Implements Night Curfew

The government said in a statement the state of emergency and 6:00 pm to 5:00 am curfew would be effective from Sunday to Wednesday March 6. Port-au-Prince, Haiti:  Haiti’s government declared on Sunday a state of emergency and a nighttime curfew in a bid to quell a wave of violence sparked by a gang assault […]

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Thai Supreme Court clears ex-PM Yingluck in negligence case

BANGKOK, March 4 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Supreme Court cleared self-exiled former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of negligence on Monday, her lawyer and local media said, in a case dating back to her time in office in 2013. Yingluck, a prominent member of the influential Shinawatra family, has been living overseas for the past six years […]

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Israel-Gaza war: Kamala Harris urges more aid for starving Gazans

US Vice-President Kamala Harris says people in Gaza “are starving” and has urged Israel to “significantly increase the flow of aid” there. She said “there must be an immediate ceasefire for at least the next six weeks”, which would “get the [Israeli] hostages out”. Earlier, Israel did not attend truce talks in Egypt, saying Hamas […]

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US Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza Amid Escalating Conflict

After UN warnings of famine in Gaza, the United States started airdropping food rations on Saturday. Palestinian Territories:  US Vice President Kamala Harris urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, upping the pressure on key ally Israel as heavy fighting raged in the Palestinian territory. Harris’s comments on Sunday, the most forceful to date by a […]

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Australian Media Retaliates As Facebook Terminates News Agreement

Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller said Meta’s decision put hundreds of jobs at risk and would expose Australian to scams and misinformation. Sydney, Australia:  The head of one of Australia’s largest media groups said on Monday that the country should stand up to tech giants, days after Facebook parent Meta announced it would no longer […]

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China Hopes For Better Relations Regardless Of US Election Outcome

Beijing, China:  China said Monday it hopes relations with the United States can improve whoever wins the presidential election in November. Beijing and Washington have clashed in recent years on flashpoint issues from technology and trade to human rights, as well as over Taiwan and competing claims in the South China Sea. Americans go to […]

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Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Worried About The Future As Problems Escalate

Muhammad Yunus is credited with lifting millions out of poverty with his pioneering microfinance bank but has earned the enmity of long-time PM Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka, Bangladesh:  Bangladesh Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus says it is a “million-dollar question” why the prime minister hates him, but says many believe she sees him as a political […]

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United States primary elections: All you need to know about Super Tuesday

What is Super Tuesday? Get all answers about the big milestone during US election where millions of American voters will be casting their ballot from 15 states Super Tuesday is considered a big milestone in the presidential nomination process during the United States elections. It’s a big election day when the early contests are over and voters […]

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