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Umberto Bossi, firebrand founder of Italy’s Northern League party, dies at 84
ROME, March 19 (Reuters) – Umberto Bossi, a gravel-voiced populist leader who pushed for independence for northern Italy and shook up national politics, died on Thursday at a hospital in […]
North Korea’s Kim leads offensive tactical drill with new tanks, KCNA says
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised an offensive tactical drill of a new type of tanks that demonstrated superior attack and defence capabilities against […]
OSCE nations agree on first budget in five years, make cuts demanded by US
VIENNA, March 19 (Reuters) – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a 57-nation east-west body comprising former Cold War foes, agreed on a budget on Thursday for […]
Initial volumes of emergency oil reserves already released: IEA
PARIS, March 19 (Xinhua) — Initial volumes of oil from emergency reserves have already been available to the market, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, following an agreement […]
At least 11 killed in security operation in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY, March 19 (Reuters) – At least 11 suspected criminals were killed in northern Mexico, the country’s navy said on Thursday, during a security operation targeting a residence tied […]
Cuba adjusts labor, transport measures to ease energy crisis
HAVANA, March 19 (Xinhua) — Cuba has introduced new labor and transport measures to address the energy crisis stemming from U.S. restrictions, prioritizing worker relocation and essential services, authorities said […]
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young hospitalized in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, March 19 (Reuters) – Stevie Young, who plays guitar for legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, has been hospitalized in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, but is still expected to […]
Roundup: Ramadan in Libya’s Tripoli under mounting economic pressures
TRIPOLI, March 19 (Xinhua) — For the people of Tripoli, Ramadan has carried an unfamiliar weight this year. Economic hardship has dimmed the holy month’s customary warmth, as inflation, cash […]
Mexico invites Spain’s king to World Cup opening match
MEXICO CITY, March 19 (Reuters) – Mexico has invited Spain’s King Felipe VI to attend the World Cup opening match, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday, marking a thawing […]
UK’s Farage would ban mass Muslim prayer events near historic British sites
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) – Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, said on Thursday he would ban mass Muslim prayer at historic British sites if elected as prime […]