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Nikki Haley Ends Donald Trump's Undefeated Run With 1st Primary Victory

Nikki Haley Ends Donald Trump's Undefeated Run With 1st Primary Victory

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Washington, United States

Nikki Haley won the Republican presidential primary in Washington DC on Sunday, scoring her first victory as she struggles to remain relevant in her underdog race against Donald Trump.

PM For 2nd Time, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif Faces An Even Tougher Task

PM For 2nd Time, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif Faces An Even Tougher Task

Faseeh Mangi and Betsy Joles, Bloomberg | Monday March 04, 2024

When Shehbaz Sharif first became Pakistan's prime minister two years ago, he had to persuade a fractious coalition and an angry public to swallow unpopular measures in order to save the nation from default. This time it's worse.

Israeli Students Head Back To School In Town Ravaged By Hamas

Israeli Students Head Back To School In Town Ravaged By Hamas

Reuters | Monday March 04, 2024, Sderot, Israel

Cheerful music welcomed children apprehensively returning to school amid heavy security on Sunday in Sderot, one of the Israeli towns near the Gaza border attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7.

Canada Sanctions 6 Russians Over Putin Critic Alexei Navalny's Death

Canada Sanctions 6 Russians Over Putin Critic Alexei Navalny's Death

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Ottawa

Canada announced new sanctions on Sunday against six Russian officials following the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny last month in an Arctic prison colony.

6 Pilgrims Killed In Fire At Hindu Festival In Mauritius

6 Pilgrims Killed In Fire At Hindu Festival In Mauritius

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Port Louis, Mauritius

Six pilgrims died in Mauritius on Sunday when a fire broke out during a religious ritual to mark a Hindu festival, police said.

Iran Executes One Over Drone Attack Linked To Israel Spy Agency

Iran Executes One Over Drone Attack Linked To Israel Spy Agency

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Tehran

Iran's judiciary has executed a "terrorist" over a drone attack that targeted a defence ministry site in central Iran last year, state media reported on Sunday.

US Vice President Kamala Harris Calls For "Immediate Ceasefire" In Gaza

US Vice President Kamala Harris Calls For "Immediate Ceasefire" In Gaza

Reuters | Monday March 04, 2024

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday called on the Israeli government to do more to increase the flow of aid into Gaza, saying the Gazans were suffering from a humanitarian catastrophe in which the conditions were inhumane.

Serum Institute Boosts Supply Of Cervical Cancer Shots Ahead Of Mass Drive

Serum Institute Boosts Supply Of Cervical Cancer Shots Ahead Of Mass Drive

Reuters | Monday March 04, 2024, Pune

Serum Institute of India aims to significantly boost supply of its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as it gears up to provide its shots to the government at cheaper rates for an immunisation campaign this year against the cancer-causing virus.

Saudi Extends Voluntary Oil Cut Of 1 Million Barrels Per Day Until Mid-2024

Saudi Extends Voluntary Oil Cut Of 1 Million Barrels Per Day Until Mid-2024

Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 03, 2024, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday it would extend oil supply cuts through June as part of a bid to prop up prices.

"Who Will Call Me Mother From Now On?": Gazan Woman Mourns Twin Babies Killed In Strike

"Who Will Call Me Mother From Now On?": Gazan Woman Mourns Twin Babies Killed In Strike

Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 03, 2024, Gaza

As men searched for survivors beneath a Gaza home pummelled by an air strike, Rania Abu Anza gazed down on Sunday at two children who did not survive: her infant twins.

Israel Releases Video Showing Hamas Escaping In Ambulance After Airstrike

Israel Releases Video Showing Hamas Escaping In Ambulance After Airstrike

Asian News International | Sunday March 03, 2024, Tel Aviv

A squad of Palestinian terrorists in the Zeitoun area of Gaza were caught on film escaping in an ambulance in footage released on Sunday by the Israel Defense Forces.

Israel Boycotts Truce Talks As Hamas Rejects Presenting Full List Of Hostages: Report

Israel Boycotts Truce Talks As Hamas Rejects Presenting Full List Of Hostages: Report

Reuters | Sunday March 03, 2024, Cairo, Egypt

Israel boycotted Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list naming hostages that are still alive, an Israeli newspaper reported.

"Illegal": Shehbaz Sharif's Rival Contender As Former Picked For Top Post

"Illegal": Shehbaz Sharif's Rival Contender As Former Picked For Top Post

Asian News International | Sunday March 03, 2024, Islamabad

After Shehbaz Sharif was picked as the country's next Prime Minister, Omar Ayub Khan, came down heavily on the ruling coalition on Sunday, calling the former's selection as the country's top leader as 'illegal', The Express Tribune reported.

Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Supporters Flock To Grave To Pay Tribute Weeks After Death

Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Supporters Flock To Grave To Pay Tribute Weeks After Death

Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 03, 2024, Moscow, Russia

Hundreds of Alexei Navalny supporters queued to lay flowers and pay tribute to the dead opposition leader on Sunday, in a significant show of support for the anti-corruption campaigner, who died last month in an Arctic prison colony.

Watch: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's "Leader Of Opposition" Gaffe In Victory Speech

Watch: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's "Leader Of Opposition" Gaffe In Victory Speech

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 03, 2024, Islamabad

Pakistan's newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today called himself the "Leader of Opposition" by mistake in his victory speech in the country's National Assembly.