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World mourns loss of Pope Francis, dead at 88
Peacemaker Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday

THE VATICAN - The world is in shock and mourning on Easter Monday as it woke to the news that Pope Francis had died. Having recently...

Ex NYC police officer sentenced for illegal work tied to China
Ex NYC police officer gets 1.5 years for acting as Chinese agent

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A former New York City police sergeant, Michael McMahon, was sentenced this week to 1.5 years in prison. He...

U.S. halts Equinor's Empire Wind Project over environmental concerns
US halts construction of Equinor's New York offshore wind project

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered a stop to construction of Equinor's Empire Wind project off New York's...

Asian nations boost US energy buys amid trade tensions
Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance

SINGAPORE: Amid rising trade tensions, several Asian nations are stepping up energy purchases from the U.S. in hopes of easing tariff...

US turns over border area to US Army to prevent crossings
US Army to control land on Mexico border to stem crossings

WASHINGTON DC - In a bid to combat illegal border crossings, the Trump Administration has enacted an emergency transfer of some 110,000...

Photo of 9-year old Palestinian double-amputee wins top honors
Horror of war highlighted in 2025 World Press Photo of Year

More than 200 journalists and news photographers, together with family members, have been killed in Gaza in the last 16 months. Despite...

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AFGHANISTAN-GULBAHAR-TEXTILE FACTORY-RUINS
AFGHANISTAN-GULBAHAR-TEXTILE FACTORY-RUINS

(250421) -- GULBAHAR, April 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 16, 2025 shows the ruins of former Afghan Textile Gulbahar...

Uzbekistan gifts copy of 'Katta Langar' to Holy Qur'an Academy
Uzbekistan gifts copy of 'Katta Langar' to Holy Qur'an Academy

SHARJAH, 21st April, 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Firdavs Abdulkhalikov, Director of the Centre of Islamic Civilisation in Uzbekistan, gifted...

Update: Azerbaijan's president to visit China
Update: Azerbaijan's president to visit China

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay a state...

Islamabad United all-rounder Matt Short ruled out for remainder of PSL 10
Islamabad United all-rounder Matt Short ruled out for remainder of PSL 10

Karachi [Pakistan], April 20 (ANI): Islamabad United and Australian all-rounder Matthew Short has been ruled out for the remainder...

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-PAKISTAN-TALKS
AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-PAKISTAN-TALKS

(250420) -- KABUL, April 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Afghan interim government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi...

EconomyInFocus | New regular freight train route from Chongqing to Central Asian countries launched
EconomyInFocus | New regular freight train route from Chongqing to Central Asian countries launched

A China-Central Asia freight train departs from the Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China's Chongqing, April 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Tang...

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