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Fighter jets intercept plane near Trump’s Florida home
USAF jets intercept aircraft flying in restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: Air Force fighter jets have stopped a civilian plane that entered restricted airspace near Donald Trump's...

US farmers face bankruptcy, economic uncertainty due to USDA freeze
Farmers put plans, investments on hold under USDA spending freeze

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Farmers and food groups across the U.S. are laying off workers, stopping investments, and struggling to get...

South Dakota law blocks eminent domain for carbon pipelines
South Dakota law raises queries on future of massive Midwest pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A new South Dakota law banning the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines has cast doubt on...

US intelligence agency orders DEIA officials to resign or face firing
Diversity dismissals begin at top US intelligence agency, lawyer says

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Officials working on diversity and inclusion programs at the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence...

CDC study follows measles outbreak amid declining vaccination rates
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning an extensive study on possible links between...

US weather agency faces big layoffs under Trump’s civil service cuts
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. weather agency, NOAA, plans to lay off 1,029 workers following 1,300 job cuts earlier this year. This...

Africa

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Latest US pullback from international climate efforts
United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The United States has withdrawn from the board of a U.N. climate fund designed to help poor countries deal with...

UN judge from Uganda convicted in UK of forcing woman into slavery
UN judge from Uganda convicted in UK of forcing woman into slavery

LONDON —  A British jury on Thursday convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her...

DR CONGO-M23-ANGOLA-PEACE TALKS
DR CONGO-M23-ANGOLA-PEACE TALKS

(250313) -- KINSHASA, March 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Feb. 27, 2025 shows Armed forces of the M23 rebel group patrolling...

PM Modi extends Holi wishes: "Hope it fills lives with colours of joy, enthusiasm, and harmony"
PM Modi extends Holi wishes: "Hope it fills lives with colours of joy, enthusiasm, and harmony"

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings for the occasion of Holi, expressing...

ED, Mauritius FCC sign MoU to tackle financial crimes
ED, Mauritius FCC sign MoU to tackle financial crimes

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): India and Mauritius on Thursday took a significant step towards strengthening their cooperation...

Bridges of Friendship: Indian Navy participates in Mauritius National Day
Bridges of Friendship: Indian Navy participates in Mauritius National Day

Port Louis [Mauritius], March 13 (ANI): India and Mauritius celebrated their enduring friendship in a grand way at the 57th Mauritius...