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Myanmar earthquake fatalities surpass 3,000 as China continues rescue efforts
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The official death toll from the devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar has now reached 3,085, as per the latest figures released by the Information Team of the State Administration Council on Thursday. In addition to the …
Zelenskyy Says New U.S. Tariffs Won't Affect Ukraine’s Economy
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday that the new tariffs imposed by the administration of US Leader Donald Trump would not disrupt Ukraine's economy or its military aid shipments. In an interview with the media in Kyiv, Zelenskyy …
TikTok Says Any Deal with U.S. Will Be Subject to Chinese Law
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, announced on Saturday that discussions with the US are ongoing, but any deal with Washington will have to comply with Chinese law, as reported by state-run media. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, …
Trump extends TikTok deadline by 75 days
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an additional 75-day period for TikTok to adhere to legislation mandating the sale of its American operations or face prohibition within the nation, allowing more time for negotiations between the app’s …
British PM holds global talks in response to Trump’s tariffs
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to hold talks with international leaders this weekend to address mounting concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs, Downing Street announced on Friday. The discussions will …
Canada’s employment rate drops, marking its first decrease since 2022
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Canada’s employment figures declined by 33,000, or 0.2 percent, in March — marking the country's first monthly job loss since January 2022, according to data released on Friday by national statistics agency. The national statistics agency …
Hungary discloses withdrawal from International Criminal Court following Netanyahu's visit
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary declared on Thursday its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to an announcement made by Premier Viktor Orban’s Chief of Staff, Gergely Gulyas. The process of exiting the Hague-based court is set to …
“Gaza-Deir al-Balah” wins Photo of the Year at Istanbul Photo Awards
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestinian photographer Saeed Jaras has been awarded the prestigious Photo of the Year at the Istanbul Photo Awards 2025 for his powerful image titled “Gaza-Deir al-Balah,” documenting the human cost of conflict in the Gaza Strip. The …
S. Korea’s Constitutional Court upholds impeachment: Yoon removed from office
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's political landscape has been dramatically altered as the Constitutional Court today affirmed the National Assembly's decision to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol, effectively ending his term in office. This ruling marks a significant …
Italy Approves New Stricter Security Bill
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The right-wing coalition government in Italy, headed by Giorgia Meloni, approved a fresh security law on Friday that escalates punishments for those who assault law enforcement officers and strengthens legal safeguards for security personnel. "The …
Trump tariffs impact uninhabited Antarctic islands in trade move
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) In an unusual twist, the Trump administration's latest tariffs have swept up some of the world's most remote locations—including two tiny, icebound Antarctic islands inhabited solely by penguins and seals. Heard and McDonald Islands, an Australian …
NASA projects asteroid more likely to strike moon than earth
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) NASA has revised its projections for asteroid 2024 YR4, now indicating a higher probability of a lunar impact in 2032—though Earth remains safe from any threat. Initially, the asteroid posed a slight risk of impacting Earth in 2032, but recent …
Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations Get Interrupted by Employee Protests
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Microsoft's 50th anniversary event in Washington was disrupted by multiple workers on Friday, who protested against the company's AI products being used by the Israeli military, as reported by media outlets. During the first incident, software …
Rights group: Israeli forces apprehend over 100 Palestinians in West Bank
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a statement released on Friday by the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Israeli forces apprehended over 100 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank last week. The rights group reported that the detentions included women, children, and …
Supreme Court upholds Trump administration's teacher grants cut over DEI
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Supreme Court announced on Friday that the Trump administration has the authority to cut millions in teacher grants as part of the president's anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative, as reported. The Supreme Court's 5-4 …
Study unveils hidden genetic risks for severely endangered regent honeyeater
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The Australian National University (ANU) announced on Friday that a transnational study had identified genetic threats to the critically endangered regent honeyeater, a songbird native to Australia, despite the species retaining a surprising …
Trump announces declaration of economic independence with broad tariff measures
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold move likely to reshape the landscape of global trade, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday introduced what he called a “Declaration of Economic Independence,” implementing wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs. The announcement has sparked …
Mycoplasma mystery: WHO debunks new virus claims in Russia
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Batyr Berdyklychev, head of the World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Russia, has refuted rumors regarding a new virus in the nation, according to a report by a news agency on Friday. The WHO representative confirmed that recent …
Trump’s Tariffs Mark Economic Change
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump’s extensive reciprocal tariffs, which he unveiled on Wednesday as a “Declaration of Economic Independence,” are set to introduce a new chapter in global trade, while raising fears about inflation and the risk of …
Canada pledges countermeasures against imminent U.S. tariffs
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared on Wednesday that Canada will retaliate against potential and existing tariffs imposed by the United States with its own countermeasures. Speaking with strong resolve, the Prime Minister pledged to take …