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South Sudan's Machar under house arrest as UN calls for restraint

27 Mar 2025 | 7:56 PM

Juba, Mar 27 (UNI) South Sudanese First Vice President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest in the national capital of Juba on Wednesday night as the United Nations mission in the country called for restraint amid rising tensions across the country.

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Death toll rises to 26 in SKorea's worst-ever wildfires

27 Mar 2025 | 7:54 PM

Seoul, Mar 27 (UNI) The death toll rose to 26, with 30 others injured, as South Korea's worst-ever wildfires continued to rage in southeastern areas, government compilation showed Thursday.

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Trump administration to cut vaccine support to developing countries: NYT

27 Mar 2025 | 7:46 PM

Los Angeles, Mar 27 (UNI) The Donald Trump administration in US plans to cut funding for GAVI, a global health organisation with the goal of increasing vaccine access in developing countries, The New York Times (NYT) reported.

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2 killed in US airstrikes on Yemeni capital's suburb: Houthi TV

27 Mar 2025 | 7:41 PM

Sanaa, Mar 27 (UNI) Two people were killed and two others wounded in fresh pre-dawn US airstrikes Thursday on a suburb of the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

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6 killed in SW Pakistan terrorist attack

27 Mar 2025 | 7:40 PM

Islamabad, Mar 27 (UNI) At least six people were killed in a terrorist attack in Gwadar district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Wednesday night, the police said.

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US removes bounties on Taliban leaders, but retains them in global terrorist group list

US removes bounties on Taliban leaders, but retains them in global terrorist group list

27 Mar 2025 | 7:39 PM

Kabul, Mar 27 (UNI) The United States has scrapped bounty money on leaders of Afghanistan’s Haqqani militant network, including Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani.

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Afghanistan, US discuss reopening embassy in Kabul: spokesman

27 Mar 2025 | 7:37 PM

Kabul, Mar 27 (UNI) The Afghan interim government's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, has said that several issues, including reopening the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and handing over the control of the Afghan Embassy in Washington, had been discussed here with a U.S. delegation.

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Australian PM to call federal election for May 3: media

Australian PM to call federal election for May 3: media

27 Mar 2025 | 6:38 PM

Canberra, Mar 27 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will call the federal election on Friday morning for May 3, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Thursday.

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2 killed, 21 injured as blast hits police vehicle in SW Pakistan

2 killed, 21 injured as blast hits police vehicle in SW Pakistan

27 Mar 2025 | 6:12 PM

Islamabad, Mar 27 (UNI) At least two people were killed and 21 others, including several policemen, were injured in a bomb attack on a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Thursday, the police and health officials said.

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Pak: 3 dead, 21 injured in blast near police vehicle in Quetta market

27 Mar 2025 | 6:09 PM

Islamabad, Mar 27 (UNI) Three people were killed and 21 others injured after an explosion occurred near a police vehicle in the Barech Market area on Quetta’s Double Road, an officials said on Thursday.

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Trump says major MS-13 leader arrested

Trump says major MS-13 leader arrested

27 Mar 2025 | 6:06 PM

Washington, Mar 27 (UNI) US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that one of MS-13 major figures has been arrested.

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US tariffs may harm global carmakers: EU auto group

27 Mar 2025 | 5:54 PM

Brussels, Mar 27 (UNI) The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) on Thursday voiced deep concern over a new U.S. tariff measure targeting the auto sector, warning it could harm global carmakers and disrupt U.S. manufacturing.

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Yunus leaves for China to meet President Xi Jinping

Yunus leaves for China to meet President Xi Jinping

27 Mar 2025 | 5:45 PM

Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNI) Chief Adviser of the Bangladesh’s interim government, Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Thursday left for China to meet President Xi Jinping and other leaders and with an aim to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in economic and other sectors.

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Putin to visit India  soon

Putin to visit India soon

27 Mar 2025 | 3:30 PM

Moscow, Mar 27(UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India soon to hold wide-ranging talks with Indian leadership on bilateral and international matters, including ongoing Ukraine war and Gaza crisis.

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Suspect nabbed with 20.150 kg smuggled Kerala cannabis in Sri Lanka

Suspect nabbed with 20.150 kg smuggled Kerala cannabis in Sri Lanka

27 Mar 2025 | 1:59 PM

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Mar 27 (UNI) Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) seized Kerala cannabis valued over Rs 8 million at Paranthan town in Kilinochchi district late on Wednesday night.

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