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Germany's Bundestag approves constitutional amendment to loosen debt...
Berlin [Germany], March 19: Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on Tuesday approved a major constitutional amendment to loosen...

Major power outage reported in The Hague
The Hague [Netherlands], March 19: A major power outage disrupted service for over 45,000 customers in The Hague on Tuesday...

Putin backs Trump call to stop striking energy...
Moscow [Russia], March 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin "responded positively" to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump for Russia...

Latvia begins withdrawing from mine ban treaty
Riga [Latvia], March 19: The Latvian government on Tuesday initiated the Baltic country's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the...

Roundup: European countries denounce deadly Israeli airstrikes on...
Valletta [Malta], March 19: European countries have strongly condemned the latest deadly Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and called...

Zelensky says prospects of partial ceasefire with Russia...
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that even a partial ceasefire with Russia will be a...

Germany, France stress Ukraine's role in peace talks
Berlin [Germany], March 19: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Tuesday that any peace negotiations...

UK PM reiterates "unwavering support" for Ukraine
London [England], March 19: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated the country's "unwavering support" for Ukraine in a phone talk...

Hopes fade for more survivors after refugee boat...
Nicosia [Cyprus], March 19: Cyprus Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas stated on Tuesday that the chances of finding more survivors from...

Samsung CEO says company exploring deals amid growth...
Washington DC [US], March 19: Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab said on Wednesday it is looking to drive growth...

Philippines Senate launches investigation into Duterte's ICC arrest
Manila [Philippines], March 18: The Philippines Senate has announced it will probe the arrest and handover of former President Rodrigo...

Yemen's Houthis and US launch new attacks amid...
Sanaa [Yemen], March 18: Houthi rebels have claimed another attack on a United States naval vessel, calling it "retaliation" for...

Pyongyang slams G7 for call to abandon nukes
Pyongyang [North Korea], March 18: North Korea has slammed the Group of Seven (G7) economically developed Western democracies after the...

Environmental emergency in Ecuador due to oil spill
Buenos Aires [Argentina], March 18: Ecuadorian authorities on Sunday declared an environmental emergency due to an oil spill which contaminated...

Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over 'neo-colonial delusions'
Kigali [Rwanda], March 18: Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been "consistently undermined" by the European...

Ex-Georgian president convicted on new charges
Tbilisi [Georgia], March 18: Georgia's former president Mikheil Saakashvili, imprisoned since 2021, has been sentenced to four and a half...

Clashes along Syria-Lebanon border after three Syrian soldiers...
Damascus [Syria], March 18: Clashes erupted along the Syrian-Lebanese border after three Syrian soldiers were kidnapped and killed by Lebanon's...

Dozens of North Macedonia fire victims sent abroad...
Budapest [Hungary], March 18: Burn victims from the deadly fire that tore through a packed nightclub in North Macedonia are...

Israeli airstrike kills at least three people in...
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18: At least three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Monday.

WHO warns of healthcare crisis in Afghanistan due...
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18: Funding shortages could cause the closure of 80% of Afghan healthcare facilities supported by the World...

France, Canada to strengthen ties as "reliable allies"
Paris [France], March 18: French President Emmanuel Macron and visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said that France...

Italy's inflation hits 16-month high in February
Rome [Italy], March 18: Italy's annual inflation rate rose to 1.6 percent in February, reaching its highest level since October...

Macron urges partners for "concrete peace plan" for...
Paris [France], March 18: French President Emmanuel Macron urged on Monday France's partners to work together to present a concrete...

EU pledges increased support for Syria at Brussels...
Brussels [Belgium], March 18: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday reaffirmed the European Union's (EU) commitment to...

Carmaker Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in Germany
Berlin [Germany], March 18: German luxury automaker Audi announced on Monday that it will slash 7,500 jobs in Germany by...

Zelensky, Macron hold phone talks ahead of Trump-Putin...
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday...

Starmer, Carney pledge to strengthen UK-Canada ties
London [England], March 18: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday as...