International

March 10, 2025 12:52 PM March 10, 2025 12:52 PM

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Israel cuts power to Gaza, impacting water supply as ceasefire negotiations continue

Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory. Israel last week suspended supplies of goods to the territory of more than two million Palestinians. Israel is pressing the militant group Hamas to accept an extensi...

March 10, 2025 12:33 PM March 10, 2025 12:33 PM

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Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances surge 16.3% in early 2025

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has reported an increase in Workers’ remittances inflow during the first two months of 2025. The regulator said that the inflows grew by 16.3 per cent year-on-year to 1.12 billion US dollars, the highest for the period since 2021. In February, remittances rose 15.1 percent Y...

March 10, 2025 10:07 AM March 10, 2025 10:07 AM

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Israel plans to establish ‘migration administration’ for relocating Gazans

Israel is working to establish a migration administration to facilitate the relocation of Palestinian residents from the Gaza Strip. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a key member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition, made the remarks during a parliamentary conference ...

March 10, 2025 10:05 AM March 10, 2025 10:05 AM

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Pakistan: 6 killed as roof collapses at Afghan camp in Karachi

In Pakistan, six people, including five Afghan sisters, were killed when the roof of their house collapsed in Karachi’s Afghan Basti, last night. A senior police official said that some construction work was underway at the house when the incident occurred. At the time of the collapse, 10 family mem...

March 10, 2025 10:01 AM March 10, 2025 10:01 AM

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Argentina: At least 16 dead, dozens missing as heavy rains flood Bahía Blanca

In Argentina, heavy rains that flooded the city of Bahía Blanca have killed at least 16 people. Officials said that rescue teams were searching for dozens of others reported missing, including two girls and two adults. Authorities said they were swept away by floodwaters unleashed by rains that bega...

March 10, 2025 9:49 AM March 10, 2025 9:49 AM

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PCB faces backlash for not sending representative to Champions Trophy final in Dubai

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is being strongly criticised for not sending a single representative to the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai last night. As India won the title after beating New Zealand by four wickets in the final, the podium was shared by International Cricket Council chair...

March 10, 2025 8:47 AM March 10, 2025 8:47 AM

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Former central banker Mark Carney to become Canada’s next PM

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next Prime Minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him as its leader. He will be sworn in as Prime Minister in the coming days. He will replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January.    Our Corre...

March 9, 2025 7:36 PM March 9, 2025 7:36 PM

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Pope Francis Thanks Volunteers as He Recovers from Double Pneumonia

Pope Francis issued a message today thanking volunteers for the 'miracle of tenderness' they offer the sick, as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, with doctors reporting positive news.   After more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old pope is responding well to treatment a...