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Measles outbreak confirmed in Michigan's Montcalm County
Michigan reports first confirmed outbreak of measles since 2019

LANSING, Michigan: The Health Department in Michigan confirmed a measles outbreak in Montcalm County this week, marking the first such...

US Supreme Court to review trump birthright citizenship move
US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship order

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 about President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict automatic...

Trump signs order to ease seafood industry rules
Trump order seeks looser regulation of US fishing industry

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. Commerce Department to ease regulations on...

World mourns loss of Pope Francis, dead at 88
Peacemaker Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday

THE VATICAN - The world is in shock and mourning on Easter Monday as it woke to the news that Pope Francis had died. Having recently...

Ex NYC police officer sentenced for illegal work tied to China
Ex NYC police officer gets 1.5 years for acting as Chinese agent

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A former New York City police sergeant, Michael McMahon, was sentenced this week to 1.5 years in prison. He...

U.S. halts Equinor's Empire Wind Project over environmental concerns
US halts construction of Equinor's New York offshore wind project

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered a stop to construction of Equinor's Empire Wind project off New York's...

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Former Australia opener Keith Stackpole passes away at 84
Former Australia opener Keith Stackpole passes away at 84

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Former Australia opener Keith Stackpole, who played in 43 Tests and scored seven centuries, has...

Moscow seeks African solidarity against Russophobia
Moscow seeks African solidarity against Russophobia

While apartheid may be officially over, modern forms of racial bias targeting Russians in parts of Europe persist, a Russian UN diplomat...

Feature: Bandung's call echoes 70 years on
Feature: Bandung's call echoes 70 years on

Photo taken on April 15, 2014 shows a view of the conference hall of the Asian-African Conference (Bandung Conference) in 1955 in Bandung,...

Sexual predators at school: why South African law is failing to protect children from teachers
Sexual predators at school: why South African law is failing to protect children from teachers

Schools should be a safe environment, a place of learning where children can develop their potential. In South Africa, many public...

Interview: China a strategic partner in modernization drive, says Kenyan president
Interview: China a strategic partner in modernization drive, says Kenyan president

Kenyan President William Ruto (2nd R) attends the groundbreaking ceremony of a Nairobi River ecological restoration project in Nairobi,...

"Mitchell Marsh's wicket was really crucial": DC bowler Mukesh Kumar
"Mitchell Marsh's wicket was really crucial": DC bowler Mukesh Kumar

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 23 (ANI): Delhi Capitals' (DC) seamer Mukesh Kumar produced a match-winning spell, picking up...