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Mar 01, 2024

Putin warns of nuclear conflict if West’s intervention continues

This year, the speech took on added significance because of Russia’s presidential elections, scheduled for March 15-17, in which Putin is running for another six-year term.

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Mar 01, 2024

UN chief says Gaza killing could require independent investigation

Guterres said he was “shocked” by the latest episode in the war with Israel.

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Web Desk Reuters
Mar 01, 2024

Biden and Trump trade blame at US border in dueling election-year visits

Under pressure from Republicans who accuse him of failing to control the border, Biden called on Congress last year to provide more enforcement funding and said he would “shut down the border” if given new authority to turn back migrants.

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Mar 01, 2024

At least 43 killed in a fire in Dhaka

The fire originated from a popular restaurant before it rapidly spread to the upper floors of the building.

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Web Desk DW
Mar 01, 2024

Japan commemorates US nuclear test in Pacific 70 years later

The test, on March 1, 1954, was significantly larger than what the scientists who developed the hydrogen bomb had anticipated. To this day, Castle Bravo remains the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the US military.

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Web Desk DW
Mar 01, 2024

How India’s economic policies are hurting its farmers

With elections coming up, farmers, who account for nearly half of India’s workforce, could put a damper on the BJP.

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Feb 29, 2024

Dozens killed waiting for aid in Gaza, overall death toll passes 30,000

At least 112 people were killed and more than 280 wounded in the incident near Gaza City, Palestinian health officials said

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Feb 29, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince bans Iftar in mosques

Imams and muezzins are prohibited from collecting financial donations for organizing iftar feasts within mosque premises

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Feb 29, 2024

Putin says Moscow can strike Western targets

President Vladimir Putin told Western countries on Thursday they risked provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine

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Feb 29, 2024

Globally beloved umpire Marais Erasmus announces retirement

Erasmus spoke to the news platform The Statesman about his plans after retiring from international umpiring, “For the first couple of months I’m just going to take the winter off. We have some travel planned domestically, and from September I’ll be in the hands of CSA”.