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US military ordered to identify $50 billion in cuts for 2026 budget
Pentagon plans $50 billion in budget cuts for US defense priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon said this week that it has asked the military to find ways to cut about $50 billion from the 2026 budget....

Hawaii State Capitol renovation could cost $100 million
Hawaii state Capitol could be closed for years to fix infrastructure

HONOLULU, Hawaii: The Hawaii State Capitol needs significant repairs, which will cost between US$50 million and $100 million and could...

US Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants on Mexican border in January
Border Patrol held 29,000 illegals crossing Mexico border in January

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in January, the agency...

Magnitude 5.0, 4.7 quakes strike Culberson County, West Texas
Pair of large quakes rattle Texas oil patch; focus on water disposal

HOUSTON, Texas: Two strong earthquakes hit the Permian Basin, the largest U.S. oilfield, this week, shaking the Texas oil industry...

Vietnam tightens social media rules, limiting free speech
Report: Vietnam's new social media regulations strangle free speech

BANGKOK, Thailand: Vietnam's government has introduced new social media regulations that significantly tighten its control over online...

Record cold grips millions as US battles deep freeze
Sub-zero cold chills 95 million, shuts schools, bursts pipes

BISMARCK, North Dakota: More than 95 million people faced extreme cold on February 18 as a polar vortex sent temperatures to record...

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(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-AFC U20- KOR VS UZB (CN)
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-AFC U20- KOR VS UZB (CN)

(250224) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shin Minha (4th L) of South Korea heads to score during the quarter-final match between...

Delhi-bound American Airlines flight lands in Rome after 'bomb scare'
Delhi-bound American Airlines flight lands in Rome after 'bomb scare'

Rome [Italy], February 24 (ANI): A Delhi-bound American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight from New York was forced to divert...

Pakistan reports third polio case in 2025
Pakistan reports third polio case in 2025

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): A new case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been reported in Pakistan, taking the overall...

"When Trump, Meloni, Melei or Modi talk...": Italy PM on global Left's "double standard"
"When Trump, Meloni, Melei or Modi talk...": Italy PM on global Left's "double standard"

Washington DC [US], February 23 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called out the 'double standards' of the global political...

US, Uzbekistan reaffirm commitment to Central Asia security
US, Uzbekistan reaffirm commitment to Central Asia security

WASHINGTON —  As the Trump administration begins to engage with Central Asia, Uzbekistan has expressed eagerness to expand its strategic...

Jeevan-Prashanth pair lift doubles crown at Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men's Championships
Jeevan-Prashanth pair lift doubles crown at Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men's Championships

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 22 (ANI): Top seeds Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth of India registered a 3-6,...

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