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CDC study follows measles outbreak amid declining vaccination rates
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning an extensive study on possible links between...

US weather agency faces big layoffs under Trump’s civil service cuts
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. weather agency, NOAA, plans to lay off 1,029 workers following 1,300 job cuts earlier this year. This...

New Mexico reports first measles-related death in over 40 years
Unvaccinated New Mexico adult tests positive for measles after death

SANTA FE: New Mexico: A New Mexico resident who died recently tested positive for measles, marking the state's first measles-related...

Philippines' Duterte detained at request of International Criminal Court
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested under ICC orders

MANILA, Philippines - In a dramatic move, the International Criminal Court on Tuesday arrested the former president of the Philippines,...

Latest US pullback from international climate efforts
United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The United States has withdrawn from the board of a U.N. climate fund designed to help poor countries deal with...

Protests mount over detention of Columbia University student
Jailed Columbia University student moved from NYC to Louisiana

NEW YORK CITY, New York - A student of Columbia University, arrested for protesting against the carnage in  Gaza, has been moved out...

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Latest US pullback from international climate efforts
United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The United States has withdrawn from the board of a U.N. climate fund designed to help poor countries deal with...

US urges India to cut tariffs, boost defense buys for more trade
US pushes India to lower tariffs, buy more defense products

NEW DELHI, India: The United States is pressing India to lower tariffs and increase defense purchases to secure a stronger bilateral...

PM Modi receives Highest National Award of Mauritius
PM Modi receives Highest National Award of Mauritius

Port Louis [Mauritius], March 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Highest National Award of Mauritius, the Grand Commander...

"Nitish Kumar consumes 'bhaang' and comes to the Assembly,": Rabri devi slams Bihar CM
"Nitish Kumar consumes 'bhaang' and comes to the Assembly,": Rabri devi slams Bihar CM

Patna (Bihar) [India], March 12 (ANI): The Bihar Assembly witnessed high drama on Wednesday as Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav...

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge opposes delimitation and NEP, accuses centre of bias
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge opposes delimitation and NEP, accuses centre of bias

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 12 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed strong opposition to the delimitation...

'BJP has hidden agendas in the NEP': Congress MP Jebi Mather
'BJP has hidden agendas in the NEP': Congress MP Jebi Mather

New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Congress MP Jebi Mather criticized Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's reply in Rajya Sabha...

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