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CDC study follows measles outbreak amid declining vaccination rates
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning an extensive study on possible links between...

US weather agency faces big layoffs under Trump’s civil service cuts
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. weather agency, NOAA, plans to lay off 1,029 workers following 1,300 job cuts earlier this year. This...

New Mexico reports first measles-related death in over 40 years
Unvaccinated New Mexico adult tests positive for measles after death

SANTA FE: New Mexico: A New Mexico resident who died recently tested positive for measles, marking the state's first measles-related...

Philippines' Duterte detained at request of International Criminal Court
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested under ICC orders

MANILA, Philippines - In a dramatic move, the International Criminal Court on Tuesday arrested the former president of the Philippines,...

Latest US pullback from international climate efforts
United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The United States has withdrawn from the board of a U.N. climate fund designed to help poor countries deal with...

Protests mount over detention of Columbia University student
Jailed Columbia University student moved from NYC to Louisiana

NEW YORK CITY, New York - A student of Columbia University, arrested for protesting against the carnage in  Gaza, has been moved out...

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UZBEKISTAN-TASHKENT-AGROWORLD-EXHIBITION-OPENING
UZBEKISTAN-TASHKENT-AGROWORLD-EXHIBITION-OPENING

(250312) -- TASHKENT, March 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the international exhibition AgroWorld Uzbekistan in Tashkent, the capital...

Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack
Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack

ISLAMABAD —  Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 30 terrorists, a day...

Ukrainian organ trafficker arrested in Poland
Ukrainian organ trafficker arrested in Poland

The 35-year-old fugitive is wanted in Kazakhstan for selling harvested kidneys Polish...

PM Modi, Mauritius PM ink MoUs on currency, shipping to boost ties
PM Modi, Mauritius PM ink MoUs on currency, shipping to boost ties

Port Blair [Mauritius], March 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mauritius saw the inking of various Memorandums of...

Defending champ Iga Swiatek powers into Indian Wells quarters
Defending champ Iga Swiatek powers into Indian Wells quarters

(Photo credit: Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Iga Swiatek, comfortable as usual at the BNP Paribas...

UAE President receives phone call from Uzbek President
UAE President receives phone call from Uzbek President

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 12 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Shavkat Mirziyoyev,...

Movie Review

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Misery [DVD]