UN Warns of Record Surge in Potent Synthetic Drugs as Global Drug Use Climbs
Vienna-Global drug use continued to rise in 2024, driven by an unprecedented increase in new synthetic narcotics that are more
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India to Resume Tourist Visas for Bangladeshis from June 28 as Bilateral Ties Improve
Dhaka-India will resume issuing tourist visas to Bangladeshi citizens from June 28, marking a significant step toward normalizing relations between
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Macron and Meloni Seek Closer Ties as Italy Recalibrates After Trump Rift
Antibes-French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday for a landmark bilateral summit aimed at strengthening
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China State Refiners Weigh Return to Iranian Crude After U.S. Sanctions Waiver
Singapore-China’s state-owned oil refiners are evaluating the possibility of resuming imports of Iranian crude following a U.S. sanctions waiver that
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Swiss President Heads to Washington as Bern Pushes to Lock In U.S. Tariff Deal
Zurich-Swiss President Guy Parmelin will travel to the United States next week for talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
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Philippines Emerges as Global Retirement Magnet on Low Costs and Visa Access
Manila-The Philippines is attracting a growing number of foreign retirees as competitive living costs, accessible residency programs and widespread English-language
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Twin Earthquakes Kill 164 in Venezuela, Trigger Massive Rescue Effort
Caracus- Venezuela is reeling after two powerful earthquakes struck the country within minutes of each other on Wednesday evening, killing
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
Tokyo-A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), though authorities confirmed
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Kenyan Police Seal Off Nairobi Ahead of Protest Marking 2024 Anti-Government Demonstrations
Nairobi-Kenyan police erected roadblocks around Nairobi on Thursday and restricted access to the capital ahead of planned demonstrations commemorating the
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Lebanese Students Celebrate as Government Cancels Official Baccalaureate Exams
Beirut- Students across Lebanon celebrated in the streets on Thursday after the government decided to cancel the country’s official Baccalaureate
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