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WHO gives green light to infant malaria treatment in global first
GENEVA, April 25 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced yesterday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time. Artemether-lumefantrine […]
Court blocks Trump from barring asylum seekers at US border
WASHINGTON, April 25 — A US federal appeals court ruled yesterday that President Donald Trump cannot prevent migrants from seeking asylum at the border. The Court of Appeals for the […]
US DoJ drops probe into Fed chair Powell, easing path for successor’s confirmation
WASHINGTON, April 25 — The US Justice Department said yesterday it is dropping a criminal probe on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, paving the way for his replacement’s Senate confirmation, […]
Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands
ISLAMABAD, April 25 — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad yesterday to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the US, offering some hope for […]
Study: Investment in nuclear weapons production rises as arms race fears grow
GENEVA, April 25 — Financial institutions are increasing their investments in atomic weapons production, anti-nuclear campaigners said yesterday, warning the trend risked fuelling already surging military spending at a time […]
Teddy bears in Washington highlight plight of Ukrainian children Kyiv says were taken by Russia
WASHINGTON, April 24 — In the heart of the US capital, a fence stands adorned with 20,000 teddy bears to represent the Ukrainian children who, according to Kyiv, have been […]
Iran Foreign Minister Araqchi expected in Islamabad for peace talks, Pakistani source says
ISLAMABAD, April 24 — Peace talks between Iran and the United States could resume soon in Pakistan, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected to arrive tonight, three Pakistani […]
Iran Foreign Minister Araqchi likely to reach Islamabad, Pakistani source says
ISLAMABAD, April 24 — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight with a small team and peace talks with US are likely to take place, […]
S. Korea prosecutors seek 30 years for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol over drone flights into North
SEOUL, April 24 — South Korean special prosecutors requested a further 30-year term for jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol today for allegedly sending military drones into North Korea in 2024. […]
China holds live-fire drills near Luzon Island as US-Philippines exercises begin
BEIJING, April 24 — China’s military said today it recently conducted military drills including live-fire exercises in the waters east of the Philippines’ Luzon Island, calling it “a necessary operation” […]