Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions, appoints ambassador Ottawa to begin easing unwinding sanctions, as it names its ambassador to Lebanon to serve in a parallel role in Syria. Many Western nations placed sanctions on Syria under Bashar al-Assad’s rule [File: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters] Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 The Canadian government…
Thunder beat Celtics to clinch NBA playoff spot Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics on the road to cement their status as championship favourites. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) in the third quarter at TD Garden on March 12,…
News Russian forces recapture Kursk, raising questions about US-Ukraine cutoff Moscow’s military liberated in a week much of the territory Ukraine had held for seven months. Russia ‘studying’ US ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine By John T PsaropoulosPublished On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 Russia pushed Ukrainian forces out of most of the territory they…
Families of Duterte’s drug war victims grieve, seek justice in Philippines Families of victims of the deadly police campaign call on the International Criminal Court to probe other officials alongside Duterte. Relatives of those killed in the country’s drug war hold photos of slain loved ones during a news conference in Quezon City, Metro Manila,…
SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station NASA says it will reattempt launch to bring home astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on Friday. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket before the postponement of its launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the United States, on March 12, 2025…
Lewis Hamilton to make Ferrari F1 debut at Australian GP in Melbourne Lewis Hamilton is primed for his first F1 race appearance in the famous Ferrari race car at Albert Park. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on March 13, 2025 before the Australian Grand Prix [Tracey Nearmy/Reuters] Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 Lewis Hamilton says…
Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war in video message Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says ‘I am responsible’ after arrest by International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has taken…
Injuries, arrests in Argentina as football fans, retirees clash with police Riot police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse people protesting against pension cuts in Buenos Aires. Video Duration 02 minutes 18 seconds play-arrow 02:18 Football fans join anti-Milei protests in Buenos Aires, leading to violent clashes with police Published On…
‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops? Following M23’s takeover of the city of Goma, members of the Congolese Red Cross and volunteers buried victims of the fighting. Thousands have…
Taipei, Taiwan – Until recently, Southeast Asia’s Mekong sub-region seemed to be on track to reach its goal of eliminating malaria by 2030. Named for the 4,900-kilometre (3,000-mile) river that runs from southwest China through Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, the area has long been afflicted by the mosquito-borne illness. Recommended Stories list of…