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US cuts VOA funding, puts 1,300 staff on leave
VoA staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has placed more than 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees on leave and slashed funding for...

Boeing under fire as US officials demand stricter oversight
US official: Boeing lost trust of Americans, needs strict oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C./SEATTLE: Boeing is facing mounting scrutiny after a series of safety lapses and manufacturing issues, with U.S. Transportation...

Bird flu vaccines could curb outbreaks, but export fears stall plans
Vaccinating poultry could help cut egg prices, but US still hesitant

OMAHA, Nebraska: Vaccines could help stop bird flu and prevent the mass killing of chickens, which has driven egg prices up to nearly...

Israel resumes war on Gazan Strip
Israel breaks ceasefire, launches explosive attacks on Gaza

In spectacular fashion, Israel has upended peace talks and brought to a dramatic end the ceasefire that had paused 15-months of carnage...

45 universities under probe by Trump administration for race policies
Trump administration probes 45 universities on race policies

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Education is investigating 45 universities for possible violations of civil rights laws. ...

Gold surges past $3,000 amid global uncertainty
Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market, political worries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Gold prices have shattered the US$3,000 per ounce barrier for the first time, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions...

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Israel resumes war on Gazan Strip
Israel breaks ceasefire, launches explosive attacks on Gaza

In spectacular fashion, Israel has upended peace talks and brought to a dramatic end the ceasefire that had paused 15-months of carnage...

Dozens dead as U.S. launches large scale offensive in Yemen
U.S. comes to aid of Israel with deadly air strikes on Yemen

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump has joined Israel's war on Yemen's Houthis, days after the group said it would resume...

Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Somali President convoy
Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Somali President convoy

Cairo [Egypt], March 19 (ANI/WAM): Egypt condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the convoy of Somali President Hassan Sheikh...

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-BOMBING
MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-BOMBING

(250319) -- GAZA, March 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People collect items from the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli bombing in...

"It's great news": Sara Sabry welcomes Sunita Williams' return to Earth after nine months
"It's great news": Sara Sabry welcomes Sunita Williams' return to Earth after nine months

New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Egyptian Astronaut Sara Sabry, Founder and CEO of Deep Space Initiative, has expressed her excitement...

Fitch upgrades United Arab Bank's Viability Ratings to 'bb-'; affirms Long-term Ratings at 'BBB+', outlook Stable
Fitch upgrades United Arab Bank's Viability Ratings to 'bb-'; affirms Long-term Ratings at 'BBB+', outlook Stable

SHARJAH, 19th March, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Bank (UAB) announced that Fitch Ratings has affirmed its Long-Term Issuer Default...

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Canoa: A Shameful Memory [Blu-ray]