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China provocatively penetrates the South-Pacific
China provocatively penetrates the South-Pacific

Hong Kong, February 25 (ANI): Alarm rippled through Australian and New Zealand corridors of power as a Chinese naval task group sailed...

WTA roundup: Defending champ loses opener in Austin
WTA roundup: Defending champ loses opener in Austin

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images) Australia's Kimberly Birrell delivered in two tiebreakers, beating defending champion Yuan...

Champions, again: Mohun Bagan SG finally get the job done to defend the Shield
Champions, again: Mohun Bagan SG finally get the job done to defend the Shield

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 25 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) etched their name in Indian Super League (ISL) history...

Assam CM Sarma meets Ambassadors of UK, Australia, Singapore ahead of Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit
Assam CM Sarma meets Ambassadors of UK, Australia, Singapore ahead of Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit

Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 25 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with the ambassadors of the United Kingdom...

Calling 000 for help in an emergency doesn't work in parts of Australia - but a new plan could change that
Calling 000 for help in an emergency doesn't work in parts of Australia - but a new plan could change that

People could soon make mobile calls and send SMS text messages from the remotest parts of Australia, under a new election promise from...

Global artists Fisher, Chris Lake to perform in Mumbai
Global artists Fisher, Chris Lake to perform in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Global artistes Fisher and Chris Lake are all set to perform in India. The duo will...

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Mississippi judge tells newspaper to drop editorial criticizing mayor
Mississippi judge orders newspaper to remove editorial

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi: A judge in Mississippi has ordered a newspaper to take down an editorial that criticized the mayor and city...

Israel accused of criminalizing defense of human rights
Israel cracking down on human rights organizations

JERUSALEM, Israel - Two bills that have passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset have raised concerns among civil society groups...

Italy probes BYD, Stellantis, Tesla, and VW over EV performance claims
Italy investigates Stellantis, Tesla, VW, BYD over EV consumer info

MILAN, Italy: Italy's competition authority has launched an investigation into four major automakers—BYD, Stellantis, Tesla, and Volkswagen—over...

US military ordered to identify $50 billion in cuts for 2026 budget
Pentagon plans $50 billion in budget cuts for US defense priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon said this week that it has asked the military to find ways to cut about $50 billion from the 2026 budget....

Hawaii State Capitol renovation could cost $100 million
Hawaii state Capitol could be closed for years to fix infrastructure

HONOLULU, Hawaii: The Hawaii State Capitol needs significant repairs, which will cost between US$50 million and $100 million and could...

US Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants on Mexican border in January
Border Patrol held 29,000 illegals crossing Mexico border in January

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in January, the agency...