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Trump demands free passage for US ships through Panama, Suez canals
Trump wants US ships to travel free through Panama, Suez canals

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend that American military and business ships should be able to travel...

Singapore orders Meta to block foreign election posts
Singapore orders foreigners' Facebook posts blocked before elections

SINGAPORE: Singapore has ordered Facebook's parent company, Meta, to block Singaporeans from seeing posts made by three foreigners...

Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register over email dispute
Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register for obtaining private emails

DES MOINES, Iowa: Iowa's governor has launched a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, seeking to block the newspaper from obtaining...

Ex-Detroit nonprofit executive gets 19 years for $40 million theft
Detroit nonprofit ex-finance chief gets 19 years for $40 million theft

DETROIT, Michigan: A former top official at a major Detroit nonprofit was sentenced this week to 19 years in prison for stealing over...

New Mexico hosts global celebration of native and indigenous cultures
Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a big event that celebrates Native American and Indigenous...

San Francisco moves toward “recovery first” drug policy
San Francisco inches closer to adopting 'recovery first' drug policy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: San Francisco is taking steps to change how it handles drug use. After Some people say focusing on quitting...

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SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-MAY DAY RALLY-INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY
SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-MAY DAY RALLY-INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY

(250501) -- CAPE TOWN, May 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- South African Minister of Employment and Labor Nomakhosazana Meth speaks at the May...

Culture&Life | SW China's Yunnan province holds Twins festival
Culture&Life | SW China's Yunnan province holds Twins festival

A pair of twins are pictured during the 19th Mojiang international twins festival in Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, southwest China's...

CHINA-YUNNAN-MOJIANG-TWINS-PARADE (CN)
CHINA-YUNNAN-MOJIANG-TWINS-PARADE (CN)

(250501) -- MOJIANG, May 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A pair of twins from Sri Lanka pose for group photos with citizens during the 19th Mojiang...

Angola President to visit India from May 1-4
Angola President to visit India from May 1-4

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Joao Manuel Goncalves Laurenco, the president of Angola, will visit India from May 1 to 4 at the invitation...

Pentagon chief threatens Iran amid Houthi attacks
Pentagon chief threatens Iran amid Houthi attacks

Tehran knows very well what the US military is capable of, Pete Hegseth has said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blamed Iran...

UN Ethiopia family celebrates Chinese Language Day
UN Ethiopia family celebrates Chinese Language Day

A participant smells Chinese tea during a cultural event in celebration of the Chinese Language Day in Addis Ababa, the capital of...