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Trump administration puts USAID staffers on leave worldwide, fires at least 1,600
Trump administration puts USAID staffers on leave worldwide,...

The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they w...
6 days ago

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American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi lands safely in Rome after security co...
American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi lands sa...

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said.
Feb 24, 2025

WORLD
Conservatives wins German election, Far right secures second place
Conservatives wins German election, Far right secures second...

Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, projections showed.
Feb 24, 2025

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Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on Saturday
Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on Saturday

Hamas on Friday released the names of six living Israeli hostages who the militants plan to release from Gaza on Saturday. Under the terms of the ceasefire deal, more than 600 Palestinians will also be freed from Israeli prisons in exchange, according to the Hamas-linked Palestinian prisoners media...
Feb 22, 2025

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Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI apps paused in South Korea over p...

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, South Korean officials said Monday.
Feb 21, 2025

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Trump creates council for ‘energy dominance,’ boosts natural gas exports and offshore dril...
Trump creates council for ‘energy dominance,’ boosts natural...

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council and directed it to move quickly to drive up already record-setting domestic oil and gas production.
Feb 15, 2025

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Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza

Hamas named three Israeli hostages on Friday it will release in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting.
Feb 15, 2025

SPORTS
FA Cup stunner: Liverpool is knocked out by second-tier Plymouth in fourth round
FA Cup stunner: Liverpool is knocked out by second-tier Plym...

Premier League leader Liverpool was knocked out of the FA Cup by second-tier struggler Plymouth after losing 1-0 in a stunning fourth-round upset on Sunday.
Feb 10, 2025

WORLD
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years...

Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022.
Feb 09, 2025

WORLD
US missing plane found crashed on sea ice in Alaska, all 10 aboard killed
US missing plane found crashed on sea ice in Alaska, all 10...

A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board died, authorities said.
Feb 08, 2025
