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April 29, 2025 7:53 AM April 29, 2025 7:53 AM

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Power gradually restored in Spain, Portugal after major blackout

Power is gradually being restored across Spain and Portugal after a major blackout brought daily life to a halt. The power outage grounded flights, paralysed public transport, and disrupted hospital services. The exact cause of the outage remains uncertain.   In response to the crisis, Spain’s ...

April 28, 2025 8:54 PM April 28, 2025 8:54 PM

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Yemen: 68 African migrants killed, 50 wounded in US strike on detention centre

In Yemen, the Houthis group said that US airstrikes, early today, on a detention centre in the northern province of Saada killed at least 68 African migrants and wounded 50, according to an estimate. As per the media reports, rescue teams continue to search for possible survivors. The U.S. military ...

April 28, 2025 1:32 PM April 28, 2025 1:32 PM

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Clashes erupt in Kathmandu as teachers protest turns violent, 26 injured

Twenty-six persons, including teachers, police officers and a journalist, were injured during a teacher's protest in Kathmandu on Sunday. A clash erupted after the agitating teachers broke the security barricade and tried to enter the restricted area at New Baneshwor, near the federal parliament bui...

April 28, 2025 1:26 PM April 28, 2025 1:26 PM

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EU GSP+ Monitoring Mission arrives in Sri Lanka for biannual review of compliance

A European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka today for a biannual review of the country’s compliance with Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade requirements. The team will stay until May 7, meeting government officials, businesses, civil society, and tr...

April 28, 2025 1:46 PM April 28, 2025 1:46 PM

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North Korea confirms sending troops to support Russia in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked  North Korean troops for their participation in the conflict against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region. In a statement issued by the Kremlin this morning, Putin praised the heroism, exceptional training, and commitment of the North Korean fighters, wh...

April 28, 2025 1:49 PM April 28, 2025 1:49 PM

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Bangladesh urges peaceful dialogue between India, Pakistan over Kashmir

Bangladesh says it supports a peaceful resolution to the India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir, calling for dialogue and diplomacy to ensure the South Asia region.   During a media briefing in Dhaka yesterday, the foreign affairs adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, Mr. Touhid Hossai...