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Trump's cuts hit Voice of America, Radio Free Europe

Mar 17, 2025

Washington [US], March 17: Workers at Voice of America (VOA) received an email on Saturday placing them on paid administrative leave "until otherwise notified" and instructing them not to enter the VOA offices or access its internal systems.

Cruise ship catches fire in Thailand, foreign tourists missing

Mar 17, 2025

First photos of Pope Francis released after more than a month in hospital

Mar 17, 2025

Major power outage hits Cuba

Mar 17, 2025

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GCC Statistical Centre: $131.5 billion in remittances by workers in GCC countries

Mar 17, 2025

Muscat [Oman], March 17: The total remittances of workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to foreign destinations amounted to $131.5 billion by the end of 2023, according to...

Iraq seeks to join International Solar Alliance

Mar 17, 2025

Baghdad [Iraq], March 17: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani has announced that Iraq is seeking to join the International Solar Alliance, headquartered in India, which aims to address...

U.S. Virginia-Class submarines prepare for strategic presence in Australia

Mar 17, 2025

New York [US], March 17: In the control room of the American Virginia class attack submarine USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of...