NEWS WORLD: March 2023

Friday, March 31, 2023

Day after Hindu doctor, Sikh businessman shot dead in Pakistan March 31, 2023 at 08:04AM

Indian, Romanian families found dead crossing into US from Canada March 31, 2023 at 05:26AM

Six people from two families -- one of Romanian descent with Canadian passports, the other from India -- were found dead in a marsh near the Canada-US border after trying to cross illegally into the United States, police said Friday.

Meloni's party looks to shield Italian language from foreign contamination March 31, 2023 at 04:18AM

Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary March 31, 2023 at 12:38AM

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO March 30, 2023 at 01:11PM

Alarmed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland and Sweden abandoned their decades-long policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance.

US slaps sanctions on man seeking to sell N.Korean arms to Russia March 30, 2023 at 06:30AM

The US has imposed sanctions on a Slovakian national, Ashot Mkrtychev, who attempted to broker the sale of 24 types of North Korean weapons and munitions to Russia, according to the Treasury Department. Kulibin, Mkrtychev's firm, allegedly negotiated the sale of the military equipment to Moscow to replace some of the vessels lost in Ukraine.

Immigrant acquitted in girl's 2006 murder that riveted Israel March 30, 2023 at 07:21AM

An Israeli court acquitted a Ukrainian immigrant, Roman Zdorov, of murdering a 13-year-old schoolgirl in 2006. Zdorov was convicted in 2010 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but his case was reopened in 2019 after doubts were cast on the forensic examination of evidence used against him. Zdorov had argued that he was coerced into confessing to the crime.

Casualties reported after Army helicopters crash in Kentucky March 30, 2023 at 03:18AM

The two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, according to a statement from Fort Campbell.

Report: Chinese state-sponsored hacking group highly active March 30, 2023 at 12:42AM

China renews warnings as Taiwan's Tsai stops over in US March 30, 2023 at 12:28AM

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

UAE ruler names son Abu Dhabi crown prince, brothers to top roles March 29, 2023 at 05:54PM

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President, has announced that his eldest son, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will become Abu Dhabi's crown prince. The UAE Vice President, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has also been appointed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This move gathers power onto Abu Dhabi, which is the UAE′s de facto capital due to its vast oil wealth.

Ukraine says Russian forces make progress in frontline city of Bakhmut March 29, 2023 at 05:49PM

Pope suffering from respiratory infection, in hospital: Vatican March 29, 2023 at 04:08PM

Daniel Mookhey becomes first PIO treasurer of an Australian state March 29, 2023 at 04:04PM

Daniel Mookhey has become the first politician of Indian-origin to become the treasurer in any Australian state. Mookhey, a Hindu, took his oath of allegiance on the holy Bhagavad Gita on Tuesday. He was sworn in along with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and six other ministers, reported Australia Today.

King Charles III makes world debut as tour starts in Germany March 29, 2023 at 04:25AM

Pakistan court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran Khan in woman judge threat case March 29, 2023 at 12:51AM

Islamabad-based judicial magistrate Malik Aman presiding over the hearing rejected a plea by Khan's counsel to grant him exemption from in-person appearance.He also rejected a plea by Khan's lawyer to allow the former prime minister to appear on March 30 when the prosecution lawyer opposed the move by saying that he should have appeared by the deadline of the arrest warrants.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Afghan orphaned toddler Maryam finally reunited with family March 28, 2023 at 11:32AM

An Afghan toddler who was bundled onto an evacuation flight from Kabul in 2021 after her parents died in a bomb blast has been reunited with relatives at a Qatar orphanage.

Video shows Nashville police search school, fire at shooter March 28, 2023 at 07:59AM

UK raises terror threat level in Northern Ireland ahead of Biden visit March 28, 2023 at 03:58AM

The UK government raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland to "severe" on Tuesday, ahead of an expected visit by US President Joe Biden to mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark peace accord. The domestic spy agency MI5 judged that the risk of an attack had gone from "substantial" to "severe", meaning an incident is judged "highly likely", Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said.

Uncrewed Russian spacecraft that leaked coolant lands safely March 28, 2023 at 03:49AM

A Russian space capsule safely returned to Earth without a crew Tuesday, months after it suffered a coolant leak in orbit. The Soyuz MS-22 leaked coolant in December while attached to the International Space Station. Russian space officials blamed the leak on a tiny meteoroid that punctured the craft's external radiator. They launched an empty replacement capsule last month to serve as a lifeboat for the crew.

US: Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists March 28, 2023 at 03:44AM

Reports: Dozens feared dead at migrant facility in Mexico March 28, 2023 at 12:29AM

A Mexican newspaper reports that at least three dozen migrants died in a fire at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico near the US border. The Diario de Juarez newspaper citied unnamed sources in the Chihuahua state prosecutor’s office. It reported the fire occurred late Monday at a facility across the border from El Paso, Texas.

Monday, March 27, 2023

Israeli's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests March 27, 2023 at 07:28AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents. Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside parliament and workers launched a nationwide strike Monday in a dramatic escalation of the mass protest movement aimed at halting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.

Report: Queen Elizabeth II asked Germany for pricey horses March 27, 2023 at 07:55AM

Humza Yousaf: Who is replacing Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s new leader? March 27, 2023 at 06:10AM

Humza Yousaf, Scotland's first Muslim leader after a bruising party contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon, is an experienced minister who faces a tough task uniting the Scottish National Party around its independence bid. Announced the winner in the race to become first minister in Scotland's semi-autonomous government, Yousaf will become the first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe.

Zelenskyy meets with UN atomic agency chief in Ukraine March 27, 2023 at 04:08AM

Putin ally says Russia has weapons to destroy US if its existence is threatened March 27, 2023 at 02:09AM

An ally of President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia has the weapons to destroy any enemy, including the United States, if its own existence is threatened, accusing Washington of underestimating Moscow's nuclear might. The comments from Nikolai Patrushev, the influential secretary of Russia's Security Council, are the latest from a senior Russian official to raise the spectre of a nuclear showdown between the world's two largest nuclear powers, something Moscow says it wants to avoid.

Deputies accused of shoving guns in mouths of 2 Black men March 26, 2023 at 07:31PM

Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to China for school visit March 26, 2023 at 08:20PM

CHINA-ALIBABA/ (URGENT)Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to China for school visit - SCMP citing sources

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Imran Khan unveils 10-point roadmap to revive cash-strapped Pakistan March 26, 2023 at 01:26AM

Honduras forms diplomatic ties with China after Taiwan break March 25, 2023 at 06:08PM

Honduras formed diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is now recognised by only 13 sovereign states, including Vatican City.

Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage March 26, 2023 at 12:59AM

President Joe Biden early Sunday issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi, making federal funding available to Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties, the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the US.

Like a war zone: Volunteers travel miles to tornado-hit Mississippi March 25, 2023 at 11:46PM

The American Red Cross moved into a National Guard building less than 24 hours after the tornado struck Friday night, killing at least 25 people in the community of 2,000.

Saturday, March 25, 2023

China denies pressuring companies like TikTok to spy for its govt March 25, 2023 at 04:45PM

Imran Khan holds rally at Minar-i-Pakistan despite threats March 25, 2023 at 03:58PM

Despite cutting Lahore from the rest of Pakistan and placing containers in the city, ousted prime minister Imran Khan managed to hold a big rally at Minar-i-Pakistan late on Saturday night. Khan, who is facing threats to his life, addressed the rally from a bullet-proof glass. A large number of women also gathered at the historic park.

Pakistan's finance ministry has no funds for elections: Defence minister March 25, 2023 at 03:35AM

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has said that the finance ministry has no funds for elections, ARY News reported.Asif made the revelation while addressing the international media in a joint press conference alongside Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.

Pakistan police launch crackdown on Imran Khan's party workers ahead of Minar-e-Pakistan rally March 25, 2023 at 02:36AM

Pakistan court sentences man to death for blasphemy March 25, 2023 at 01:11AM

An anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan has convicted and sentenced a Muslim man to death after he was accused of posting blasphemous content in a WhatsApp group.

Thai PM Prayuth to run for re-election in May March 25, 2023 at 12:52AM

Friday, March 24, 2023

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers March 24, 2023 at 03:19PM

A refuge for Russians and Ukrainians, Bali rethinks its open-door policy March 24, 2023 at 03:09PM

1,500 evacuated as Spain's fire season starts early March 24, 2023 at 02:53AM

King Charles' state visit to France postponed March 24, 2023 at 12:50AM

King Charles' state visit to France has been delayed after trade unions called for another day of nationwide strikes and street protests during his stay, the French presidency said on Friday. King Charles had been due to make his first state visit as monarch to France, beginning a three-day trip on Sunday.