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April 6, 2025 2:34 PM April 6, 2025 2:34 PM

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Deadly Storms Lash Central-Eastern US: 16 Killed, Flash Floods Trigger Evacuations

In the USA, at least 16 people have been killed in a violent storm across the central-eastern part of the country, stretching from Texas to Ohio. Day after day of heavy rain has prompted a series of flash-flood emergencies. States heavily affected include Tennessee, where 10 deaths have been reporte...

April 6, 2025 2:06 PM April 6, 2025 2:06 PM

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Massive protests take place in US and other European cities against President Donald Trump’s economic policies and plans to downsize the government

In US, thousands of people across all 50 states marched in protest against President Donald Trump’s administration, criticizing moves to shrink the government and cut social services. The Hands Off rallies, organised by over 150 groups, took place in more than 1,200 locations. The protests remained ...

April 6, 2025 1:46 PM April 6, 2025 1:46 PM

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Two UK MPs detained in Israel, refused entry into the country

Israel has detained two British members of parliament and refused entry to the officials who were visiting as part of a parliamentary delegation.  UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the Israeli action as unacceptable, counterproductive and deeply concerning. Israeli immigration authoriti...

April 6, 2025 1:29 PM April 6, 2025 1:29 PM

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US starts collecting President Trump’s new 10% tariff on all imports

The United States customs agents have begun collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10 per cent tariff on all imports from many countries. The initial ten per cent baseline tariff paid by U.S. importers took effect at U.S. seaports, airports and customs warehouses from Saturday midnight. Amon...

April 5, 2025 8:51 PM April 5, 2025 8:51 PM

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Danish PM Urges Unity With Greenland Amid Rising US Pressure

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for unity between Denmark and Greenland in response to growing pressure from the United States, emphasising that the two parts of the Kingdom must remain closely aligned to safeguard their shared interests. She made the remarks in an interview durin...

April 5, 2025 8:22 PM April 5, 2025 8:22 PM

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Iran’s President Sacks VP Shahram Dabiri Over Extravagant South Pole Trip

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian today removed his Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs, Shahram Dabiri, over his extravagant trip to the South Pole during the Nowruz (Persian New Year) holidays. In a communique issued to Dabiri, President Pezeshkian said that after reviewing a report on Dabir...

April 5, 2025 4:45 PM April 5, 2025 4:45 PM

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Myanmar Clears 1.8 Lakh Rohingyas for Repatriation from Bangladesh

Myanmar authorities have confirmed to Bangladesh that out of a list of 800,000 Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, they have identified 180,000 Rohingyas eligible for return to Myanmar.   The original list was provided by Bangladesh in six batches during 2018-20, reads a statement from the Chief Advi...

April 5, 2025 3:20 PM April 5, 2025 3:20 PM

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Global economists warn of U.S. recession post President Trump’s Tariff moves

Global brokerages and economists have warned of an impending US recession after factoring in the impact of reciprocal tariffs announced by the Donald Trump administration.   JP Morgan Chase & Co expect real GDP to contract under the weight of the tariffs, and for the full year they look for real...

April 4, 2025 9:06 PM April 4, 2025 9:06 PM

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Bangladesh assumes Chairmanship of BIMSTEC for next two years

Bangladesh on Friday assumed the chairmanship of the regional grouping - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) - for the next two years. Upon receiving the Chairmanship from the Prime Minister of Thailand, Chief Adviser of Interim Government of Bang...

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