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Trump vows to cut college funds over "illegal protests"
Trump threatens funding cut to colleges allowing 'illegal protests'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Former U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to cut federal funding for colleges that allow what he calls illegal...

Canadians seething over Trump's policies, jibes
Canada hits back at U.S. amidst accelerating trade war

CNN - In a recent interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly expressed strong opposition to President...

FedEx Boeing 767 makes emergency landing after bird strike in Newark
NTSB, FAA to investigate FedEx plane engine fire, emergency landing

NEWARK, New Jersey: Over the weekend, a FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane hit a bird while taking off from Newark Airport. One of its...

Pentagon requires weekly accomplishment reports after Musk’s demand
Pentagon orders civilian staff to justify work in Musk-led review

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon told its civilian employees that they must provide a list of five bullet points detailing their accomplishments...

Australian warship rescues Lithuanian adventurer in Coral Sea
Australian Navy rescues cyclone-hit adventurer in Pacific Ocean

MELBOURNE, Australia: An Australian warship rescued Lithuanian adventurer Aurimas Mockus this week after he became stranded in the...

3,000 more active-duty troops sent to US-Mexico border
Pentagon sending 3,000 more active-duty troops to US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. is sending about 3,000 more soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump pushes to stop...

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US aircraft carrier in South Korea after North Korea's missile tests
US aircraft carrier in South Korea after North Korea fires missile

SEOUL, South Korea: A U.S. aircraft carrier reached South Korea over the weekend, shortly after North Korea test-fired cruise missiles...

Japan’s birth rate hits record low amid aging population
Japan's births fell to record low in 2024

TOKYO, Japan: The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year, the health ministry...

Rare boost for South Korea as births rise after nearly a decade
South Korea sees first birth rate increase in nine years

SEOUL, South Korea: For the first time in nine years, South Korea recorded a rise in births, offering a rare positive sign in the country's...

CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-DOUNAN FLOWER MARKET (CN)
CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-DOUNAN FLOWER MARKET (CN)

(250308) -- KUNMING, March 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a view of the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center in...

WHO emphasises on rights, equality and empowerment on International Women's Day
WHO emphasises on rights, equality and empowerment on International Women's Day

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, the World Health Organisation on Saturday called for...

Chinese contractor for Cambodia's biggest airport project a source of skill transfers to Cambodian talents
Chinese contractor for Cambodia's biggest airport project a source of skill transfers to Cambodian talents

Aerial drone photo, taken on March 6, 2025, shows the Techo International Airport in Kandal province, Cambodia. (Photo by Van Pov/Xinhua)This...

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