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Feb 08, 2025
New York [US], February 8: Reuters yesterday quoted a White House source saying that more than 60,000 of about 2 million federal employees have agreed to quit their jobs to receive generous compensation.
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Trump may meet Zelensky next week, Ukraine ready
Continued clashes in DRC's South Kivu trigger mass displacement: UN
U.S. adds 143,000 jobs in January amid slowing job growth
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New York live poultry markets shut down to rein in bird flu
Albany [New York], February 8: New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced that live poultry markets in New York City, and Westchester, Suffolk, and...
Canada's employment increases in January
Ottawa [Canada], February 8: Canada's employment increased by 76,000, or 0.4 percent, in January for the third consecutive month, Statistics Canada said Friday.
U.S. stocks slump amid Trump's reciprocal tariff plans
Albany [New York], February 8: U.S. stocks tanked on Friday, as traders were unsettled by a mix of tariff and inflation news that added to...
Trudeau says Trump's threat to annex Canada "real"
Ottawa [Canada], February 8: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Canada "is a real thing," local...
Countries vow 'unwavering' support for ICC, as Trump hits it with sanctions
Washington DC [US], February 8: Dozens of countries have expressed "unwavering support" for the International Criminal Court (ICC) after US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions...
Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if US funding stops, UN agency warns
Washington DC [US], February 8: More than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if U.S. President Donald...
Russia sees no chance to resume peace talks with Japan: official
Feb 07, 2025
Moscow [Russia], February 7: Russia currently sees no opportunity of resuming peace treaty negotiations with Japan due to Tokyo's confrontational stance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...
7 killed in floods, landslides in northeast Brazil
Sao Paulo [Brazil], February 7: Seven people were killed in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the Brazilian northeastern state of Pernambuco, the...
Israel strikes southern, eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire
Beirut [Lebanon], February 7: Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Thursday, targeting several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, state-run National News Agency...
Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France in the coming weeks
Paris [France], February 7: French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to visit France in the coming weeks, in what appears to be al-Sharaa's first direct contact with a European head of state.
UN chief Guterres calls for full Gaza ceasefire, rejects 'ethnic cleansing'
Trump's top diplomat pulls out of G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa
Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists
Judge halts Trump's buyout plan
Russia wants "concrete" plan from US on Ukraine war
Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed
Sharjah Museums Authority celebrates centennial of Sharjah Public Library
UAE, French Presidents discuss bilateral ties in Paris, witness signing of UAE-France Framework for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence
UAE President arrives in France on working visit
