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Bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh, leaving 24 dead
DHAKA, March 26 (Reuters) - At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday.
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Analysis-Maduro case to test US narcoterrorism law with limited trial success
NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a U.S. court on Thursday on criminal charges including narcoterrorism, a statute that has rarely been tested at trial and has a limited record of success.
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Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in Gen Z protests
KATHMANDU, March 26 (Reuters) - A Nepali panel set up to investigate the violence during anti-corruption protests in September last year has recommended that former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli be prosecuted for "negligence" for failing to prevent dozens of deaths.
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Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist
JAKARTA, March 26 (Reuters) - A senior officer in the Indonesian military has stepped down following an acid attack on an activist known for his opposition to the expanded role of the military, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Tehran rejects US claims of ‘ongoing, productive’ negotiations
ISTANBUL: Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday (March 25) insisted that no negotiations are underway between Tehran and Washington to end the war, contradicting White House claims that talks are "ongoing" and "productive," Turkey's Anadolu Agency reported, citing state media.
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Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv, damage infrastructure on the Danube
March 26 (Reuters) - Russian attacks killed two people in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv and the region around it and a strike on the Danube port of Izamil damaged port facilities and energy infrastructure, officials said.
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Democrats, Republicans trade blame as major U.S. airports continue to see hours-long security lines
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Democrats and Republicans traded blame on Wednesday as major U.S. airports continue to see hours-long security lines due to staffing shortages among Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents amid a prolonged Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
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U.S. stocks finish higher on reports over Middle East
NEW YORK, March 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday as investors weighed emerging reports that the United States approached Iran with a 15-point ceasefire plan.
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From the Frontline: Shattered life inside a forgotten train carriage
DARAA, Syria, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Inside a rusted train carriage on an abandoned railway line in southern Syria, Mohammad Oweimer has built what he calls home.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarus President Lukashenko to Pyongyang, KCNA says
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang on Wednesday, North Korean state media KCNA said on Thursday, touting ties between the two close allies of Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Ousted Homeland Security chief Noem begins new envoy role with tour
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will wrap up a tour of Western Hemisphere nations in her new job as the U.S. envoy to a coalition against drug cartels on Wednesday, marking the start of a diminished role after she was fired by President Donald Trump earlier this month.
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Russia to ban export of gold bars over 100 grams
MOSCOW, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning the export from Russia of refined gold in bars weighing more than 100 grams as of May 1, 2026, with a number of exceptions, TASS news agency reported Wednesday, citing a document published on the official legal information website.
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China-Hungary cultural exchange concert held in Budapest
BUDAPEST, March 25 (Xinhua) -- A China-Hungary cultural exchange concert was held on Wednesday evening at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, featuring a joint symphony orchestra of young musicians from the two countries.
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Brazil unveils plan to boost exports amid global tensions
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian government on Wednesday announced a financing package of 15 billion reals (about 2.87 billion U.S. dollars) to support key productive sectors and enhance export competitiveness.
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Orange alert issued in BiH over heavy rain, stormy winds
SARAJEVO, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on Wednesday issued an orange weather warning as heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to affect large parts of the country on Thursday.
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French central bank cuts 2026 growth forecast amid energy price surge
PARIS, March 25 (Xinhua) -- France's central bank on Wednesday slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026, warning that rising energy prices and mounting geopolitical tensions are expected to weigh on the outlook.
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Foreign tourist arrivals to Russia rise nearly 25 pct in winter season
MOSCOW, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The number of foreign tourists visiting Russia during the last winter season increased by nearly a quarter year on year, local media reported Wednesday.
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U.S. stocks close higher
NEW YORK, March 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Wednesday.
