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New Canadian Prime Minister affirms country will not join the United States 15 Mar 2025 - 12:35 am
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the media after being sworn in at Rideau Hall on March 14, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Pakistan's train siege toll climbs to 31: army 14 Mar 2025 - 10:37 pm
People carry the coffins of railwaymen killed by armed militants who ambushed a train in the remote mountainous area of Balochistan province, during their funeral in Quetta on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Banaras KHAN / AFP)
Greenland party leaders call Trump's behaviour 'unacceptable': joint statement 14 Mar 2025 - 10:37 pm
Photo used for representational purposes. Greenlanders queue to vote at the sports hall in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory legislative elections. Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP.
Ethiopia earns over 1.2 billion USD from coffee exports in 8 months 14 Mar 2025 - 09:00 pm
Traditional Ethiopian coffee pot displayed at the Ethiopian pavilion at Expo 2023 Doha. Khalid Elsawi/The Peninsula
Coffee value addition key to boosting Kenyan farmers' incomes forum 14 Mar 2025 - 08:56 pm
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'Germany is back': Parties strike deal for historic spending boost 14 Mar 2025 - 08:54 pm
Chairman of the Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Lars Klingbeil gives a statement on March 14, 2025 in front of the Reichstag in Berlin. Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP.
EU chief congratulates new Canada PM Carney, says ties 'more crucial than ever' 14 Mar 2025 - 08:44 pm
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attends the 8th South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Summit at Tuynhuys in Cape Town on March 13, 2025. Photo by Rodger Bosch / AFP.
Rubio says he told G7 tariffs not 'hostile' to allies 14 Mar 2025 - 08:31 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters following the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, on March 14, 2025. Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP.
Zelensky says fighting 'very difficult' in Russia's Kursk 14 Mar 2025 - 08:28 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media during a press conference in Kyiv on March 12, 2025. Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP.
Rubio repeats call for 'concessions' from both Russia, Ukraine 14 Mar 2025 - 08:25 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters following the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, on March 14, 2025. Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP.
Committed foreign direct investments into Nepal up 53 pct 14 Mar 2025 - 07:48 pm
A general view shows the urban area of the Kathmandu Valley with Swayambhunath stupa from Ichangu Narayan village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu on November 9, 2020. AFP / Prakash Mathema
Pakistan's forex reserves decrease by 152 mln USD 14 Mar 2025 - 07:42 pm
The logo of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is pictured on a reception desk at the head office in Karachi, Pakistan July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada PM 14 Mar 2025 - 07:37 pm
Canada's Prime Minister designate Mark Carney prepares for his swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 14, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP)
Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages 14 Mar 2025 - 07:28 pm
A picture shows a portrait of Pope Francis drew by school children at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, in Rome on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP)
GCC calls for enhanced global cooperation to combat pollution and climate change 14 Mar 2025 - 07:12 pm
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Ex-Philippine president Duterte attends ICC hearing over drug war via videolink 14 Mar 2025 - 06:39 pm
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on a screen in the courtroom during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on March 14, 2025. (Photo by Peter Dejong / POOL / AFP)
United G7 warns Russia to back Ukraine truce 14 Mar 2025 - 06:22 pm
British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Rt Hon David Lammy and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Melanie Joly meet for a bilateral meeting at the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting at the Fairmont Manoir Richelieu on March 13, 2025 in La Malbaie, Canada.  (Photo by Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images/AFP)
Around 80,000 perform Friday prayer at Al Aqsa Mosque 14 Mar 2025 - 05:37 pm
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