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US weighs broad travel ban covering dozens of countries
US government weighs travel ban on dozens of countries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is considering strict new travel restrictions for citizens of dozens of countries, according...

US: Maine violated federal law by allowing transgender girls in sports
US finds Maine policy on transgender athletes violates law

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that Maine's education officials violated federal law by allowing transgender...

Some states still under watch for wind and potential tornadoes
US death toll from extreme weather over the weekend rises to 36

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Severe storms and tornadoes continued to threaten parts of Pennsylvania, New York, and several Mid-Atlantic...

United Nations building in Gaza destroyed, 1 dead, 5 injured
UN staffer killed in Gaza, 5 others severely injured

As Israeli tanks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday heralding a new ground invasion, a UN building was destroyed in a bombing, killing one...

Massive job cuts at Johns Hopkins as US administration pulls funding
Johns Hopkins to cut 2,000+ jobs after Trump halts $800 million grant

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Johns Hopkins University announced this week that it will cut over 2,000 jobs in the U.S. and other countries. This...

US to revoke more student visas after Columbia arrest
Rubio says US to revoke more student visas in coming days

LA MALBAIE, Canada: The United States will likely revoke visas of more students in the coming days, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

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Vietnam, US sign energy and minerals deals amid trade talks
US, Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals

HANOI, Vietnam: As Vietnam seeks to strengthen trade ties and avoid potential U.S. tariffs, companies from both countries signed agreements...

Jaguar Land Rover opts out of EV production at Tata’s India plant
JLR shelves plan to build EVs at Tata's India plant

NEW DELHI, India: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has decided against manufacturing electric vehicles at Tata Motors' upcoming $1 billion factory...

(SP)JORDAN-AMMAN-FOOTBALL-WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS-JORDAN VS PALESTINE
(SP)JORDAN-AMMAN-FOOTBALL-WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS-JORDAN VS PALESTINE

(250321) -- AMMAN, March 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ehsan Haddad (L) of Jordan vies with Wessam Abou Ali of Palestine during the 2026 FIFA...

(SP)JORDAN-AMMAN-FOOTBALL-WORLD CUP-QUALIFIERS-JORDAN VS PALESTINE
(SP)JORDAN-AMMAN-FOOTBALL-WORLD CUP-QUALIFIERS-JORDAN VS PALESTINE

(250321) -- AMMAN, March 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Players of Jordan line up before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers group B match...

(SP)SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-FOOTBALL-WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-KSA VS CHN
(SP)SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-FOOTBALL-WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-KSA VS CHN

(250321) -- RIYADH, March 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Players of Saudi Arabia celebrate during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier match...

Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20,...

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