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Vietnam tightens social media rules, limiting free speech
Report: Vietnam's new social media regulations strangle free speech

BANGKOK, Thailand: Vietnam's government has introduced new social media regulations that significantly tighten its control over online...

Record cold grips millions as US battles deep freeze
Sub-zero cold chills 95 million, shuts schools, bursts pipes

BISMARCK, North Dakota: More than 95 million people faced extreme cold on February 18 as a polar vortex sent temperatures to record...

Taiwan defends Strait’s status after China criticizes Canada
Canadian warship sails through Taiwan Strait, ignites verbal war

TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan's defense ministry said this week that the Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, and any attempts to create...

No unified European army despite Russian threat, says Polish FM
European countries will not create united army, Poland's Sikorski says

WARSAW, Poland: European nations will not form a single, unified army despite growing security concerns over Russia, Polish Foreign...

Speaker Mike Johnson: Western survival hinges on national priorities
US House Speaker Johnson tells West to prioritize national interests

LONDON, U.K.: Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week that Western countries must focus on their national interests...

First human H5N1 case confirmed in Wyoming as bird flu spreads
Wyoming sees first human case of H5N1 amid rising bird flu infections

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: The state reported its first human case of Type A H5N1 influenza, which is spreading through animals and some people...

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Mine collapse in western Mali kills at least 43, mostly women
Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse

BAMAKO, Mali: A tragic mine collapse in western Mali, West Africa, has claimed the lives of at least 43 people, mostly women, an industry...

UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo
Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter, UN agency says

GENEVA, Switzerland: The humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is worsening, with around 350,000 displaced people left without shelter...

TUNISIA-TUNIS-CHINA LECTURE
TUNISIA-TUNIS-CHINA LECTURE

(250223) -- TUNIS, Feb. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Yunfan (L), vice-president of the China-Africa Institute, speaks during the China...

No. 1 Auburn tops Georgia for fourth straight victory
No. 1 Auburn tops Georgia for fourth straight victory

(Photo credit: John Reed-Imagn Images) Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds and four assists to help...

Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied city
Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied city

Crowds of Congolese police officers who switched to the M23 rebel group sang and clapped in occupied Bukavu city on Saturday, preparing...

CT 2025 clash for bragging rights: Pakistan fight for survival, India target revenge
CT 2025 clash for bragging rights: Pakistan fight for survival, India target revenge

Dubai [UAE], February 23 (ANI): India will be aiming to avenge perhaps their most bitter loss in white-ball cricket in recent years...

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