International

March 21, 2025 11:25 AM March 21, 2025 11:25 AM

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Kirsty Coventry becomes 1st female president of IOC

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry has been elected as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She has become the first female President in IOC history. The 41-year-old Zimbabwean was elected at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece yesterday. President-elect Coventry received 49 v...

March 21, 2025 11:10 AM March 21, 2025 11:10 AM

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US to sign rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will soon sign a rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine. While addressing reporters at the White House yesterday, Trump also revealed that he had signed an executive order to boost the production of critical minerals in the United States.   Mr. Tru...

March 21, 2025 10:50 AM March 21, 2025 10:50 AM

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US federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information

In the US, a federal judge has ruled that the Social Security Administration, SSA likely violated privacy laws by granting Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) broad access to millions of Americans' records.   The U.S. District Court ordered an immediate halt to the data shari...

March 21, 2025 10:32 AM March 21, 2025 10:32 AM

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts

In Indonesia, the Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted three times today, sending an ash column 8,200 meters into the sky. Authorities have expanded the danger zone around the volcano. Information on evacuations was not immediately available.   The volcano on the remote island of Flores in ...

March 21, 2025 10:24 AM March 21, 2025 10:24 AM

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Former MMA champion Conor McGregor Announces Candidacy for Ireland’s Presidency

Former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Conor McGregor has announced his candidacy for Ireland's presidency. The announcement came just days after he visited the United States. In a social media post yesterday, the 36-year-old called for the Irish Presidential elections to be held by November 11 an...

March 21, 2025 10:37 AM March 21, 2025 10:37 AM

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US President Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Dept

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order initiating the process of shutting down the Department of Education. The order is designed to shift school policy control almost entirely to states and local boards, a move that has sparked concern among liberal education advocates. Speaking at...

March 21, 2025 8:49 AM March 21, 2025 8:49 AM

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US President Trump expects India to significantly reduce tariffs

US President Donald Trump has said that he expects India to significantly reduce tariffs. In an interview with a news channel, Trump said that he shares a good relationship with India. However, he emphasized that he would proceed with his plan to impose a reciprocal tariff rate starting April 2. &nb...

March 20, 2025 8:09 PM March 20, 2025 8:09 PM

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Sri Lanka to hold local government elections on May 6th

    Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has said that the much-delayed Local Government election will be held on May 6. The poll body announced after accepting nominations from political parties and independent groups. The polls to 340 local bodies, were scheduled to be held in January 2023. In the afte...