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US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says
LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz when it is militarily possible, U.S. Treasury Secretary told […]
IAEA director discusses non-proliferation with head of Russia’s Rosatom
MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) – The director general of the U.N. nuclear watchdog discussed non-proliferation issues on Thursday with the head of Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation ahead of […]
Global nuclear capacity under construction hits 40-yr high: IEA chief
ISTANBUL, March 12 (Xinhua) — Global nuclear power capacity under construction has reached about 70 gigawatts, the highest level in four decades, signaling a notable revival of nuclear energy, Fatih […]
2nd LD Writethru: Int’l passenger train from China to DPRK arrives in Pyongyang
PYONGYANG, March 12 (Xinhua) — An international passenger train from the city of Dandong in northeast China’s Liaoning Province to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrived in Pyongyang […]
Iran to be high on G7 ministerial agenda at upcoming meeting, Canada says
OTTAWA, March 12 (Reuters) – The foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will have detailed discussions on diplomatic efforts related to the war in Iran when they meet near […]
Roundup: Rising fuel prices weigh on Zimbabwean commuters amid Middle East crisis
HARARE, March 12 (Xinhua) — Amid rising crude oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East, Zimbabweans are already feeling the squeeze at the fuel pump. Read full […]
Real Madrid joy tempered by Mendy injury
MADRID, March 12 (Xinhua) — The only negative news surrounding Real Madrid’s 3-0 win at home to Manchester City in the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night was the news that […]
World Bank approves 137 mln USD to boost digital integration, job creation in West Africa
FREETOWN, March 12 (Xinhua) — The World Bank Group has approved 137 million U.S. dollars to support digital integration and job creation in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone under a […]
74 Burundian refugees repatriated from Rwanda
KIGALI, March 12 (Xinhua) — A total of 74 Burundian refugees were voluntarily repatriated to their home country on Thursday through the common land border post in Rwanda’s Bugesera District, […]
Gunman at Virginia university shot dead after injuring two
March 12 (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire on Thursday morning at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, injuring two people before being shot dead, according to the university. Read […]