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Tajikistan decriminalizes ‘likes’ on extremist social media posts
Tajikistan decriminalizes 'liking' social media posts deemed extremist

ALMATY, Tajikistan: Tajikistan has officially removed criminal liability for liking social media posts that the government deems extremist,...

Newsom plans cuts to migrant healthcare amid $16 billion revenue hit
California Governor seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented...

19-year-old charged in planned mass shooting at US Military Base
FBI arrests Michigan teen in alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot

DETROIT, Michigan: The FBI has arrested a 19-year-old man from Michigan, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, for allegedly planning a mass...

Summer could strain power supply in US, Canada, grid operator warns
Middle swath of North America at risk of power shortfalls this summer

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Parts of the U.S. and Canada may not have enough electricity this summer if hot weather causes more people to use...

Trump teaser on new F-55 warplane and upgraded F-22 Super
Trump floats possible new F-55 warplane and F-22 upgrade

DOHA, Qatar: President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a new twin-engine warplane, potentially called the F-55, along with a significant...

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Urges Trump Administration to Press for End to Gaza Blockade
U.S. Senators Call for End to Gaza Blockade

WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 29 U.S. senators, spanning both parties, introduced a resolution on Thursday calling on the Trump administration...

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Tariff threat pushed US smartphone shipments up by 30% in March
US smartphone shipments rose 30% in March due to tariff concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Smartphone shipments to the United States jumped 30 percent in March as manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, and...

Netherlands FM sees "great opportunities to take bilateral cooperation to next level" with India
Netherlands FM sees "great opportunities to take bilateral cooperation to next level" with India

The Hague [Netherlands], May 20 (ANI): The Netherlands Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, who welcomed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar...

BSF to resume retreat ceremony at all three Joint Check Posts in Punjab frontier from today
BSF to resume retreat ceremony at all three Joint Check Posts in Punjab frontier from today

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has announced the resumption of ceremonial evening retreat at all three Joint...

J-K: Rural Bhalesa girls shine in sports, urge parental support and courage
J-K: Rural Bhalesa girls shine in sports, urge parental support and courage

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): Girls from the rural region of Jammu and Kashmir's Bhalesa are making their mark in...

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on Bullet Train Project, says 300 km viaduct completed
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on Bullet Train Project, says 300 km viaduct completed

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared an update on the country's ambitious Bullet Train Project...

"Today was probably our best batting performance": Vettori hails SRH batting line up
"Today was probably our best batting performance": Vettori hails SRH batting line up

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] May 20 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori expressed satisfaction with the team's...