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Germany: Siemens to cut more than 6,000 jobs worldwide

Germany: Siemens to cut more than 6,000 jobs worldwide

19 Mar 2025 | 12:00 PM

Berlin, Mar 19 (UNI) German concern Siemens announced plans to cut more than 6,000 jobs in the field of automation business and production of chargers for electric vehicles.

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U.S. conducts fresh strike on N. Yemen: Houthi TV

U.S. conducts fresh strike on N. Yemen: Houthi TV

19 Mar 2025 | 11:53 AM

Sanaa, Mar 19 (UNI) The U.S. military conducted fresh strikes on Yemen's northern province of Saada on Tuesday night, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

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Concerned about Civilian casualties in Gaza, fate of Hamas hostages: Scholz

Concerned about Civilian casualties in Gaza, fate of Hamas hostages: Scholz

19 Mar 2025 | 11:29 AM

Gaza City, Mar 19 (UNI) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concern about civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip and the fate of hostages held by Palestinian movement Hamas following the resumption of hostilities in the enclave.

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Indonesian Prez to visit Russia in June 2025: Economy Minister

Indonesian Prez to visit Russia in June 2025: Economy Minister

19 Mar 2025 | 10:52 AM

Indonesia, Mar 19 (UNI) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit Russia in June, where he may sign an agreement on the creation of a free trade zone between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia, Indonesian Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Wednesday.

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Violence in Haiti displaces 60,000 in past month: IOM

Violence in Haiti displaces 60,000 in past month: IOM

19 Mar 2025 | 10:47 AM

Panama City, Mar 19 (UNI) Escalating violence in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, has forced nearly 60,000 people to flee their homes in the past month, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday.

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Measles outbreak in U.S. Texas climbs to 279 cases

Measles outbreak in U.S. Texas climbs to 279 cases

19 Mar 2025 | 10:45 AM

Los Angeles, Mar 19 (UNI) The U.S. state of Texas has identified 279 measles cases since late January as the outbreak continues to grow in the state, according to data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on Tuesday.

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Madrid to host G5+ meeting in late March to discuss European Defence, Ukraine: Reports

19 Mar 2025 | 10:33 AM

Spain, Mar 19 (UNI) The meeting of the foreign ministers of the G5+ countries, which includes Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and will also include representatives of Ukraine, the European Union and the United Kingdom, will be held on March 31 in Madrid, Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported, citing sources.

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U.S. stocks fall as Fed meeting underway

U.S. stocks fall as Fed meeting underway

19 Mar 2025 | 10:21 AM

New York, Mar 19 (UNI) U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak as investors weighed concerns about an economic slowdown ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

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Mexico bracing for potential U.S. tariffs: Minister

Mexico bracing for potential U.S. tariffs: Minister

19 Mar 2025 | 10:20 AM

Mexico City, Mar 19 (UNI) Mexico is fast-tracking measures to protect local businesses from potential U.S. tariffs, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Tuesday.

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Cavaye Yeguie Djibril reelected Cameroon's parliament speaker

19 Mar 2025 | 9:47 AM

Yaounde, Mar 19 (UNI) Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, a senior member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, Cameroon's ruling party, was reelected speaker of the country's National Assembly on Tuesday.

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Hopes fade for more survivors after refugee boat capsised off Cyprus: Minister

Hopes fade for more survivors after refugee boat capsised off Cyprus: Minister

19 Mar 2025 | 9:40 AM

Nicosia, Mar 19 (UNI) Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas stated on Tuesday that the chances of finding more survivors from a refugee boat that capsised off the island's southeastern coast are "increasingly unlikely."
The vessel, carrying an estimated 20 to 25 people, overturned in the Mediterranean Sea. Cypriot rescue teams managed to save two individuals and recover seven bodies from the water on Monday.

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Trinidad and Tobago to hold general elections in April

Trinidad and Tobago to hold general elections in April

19 Mar 2025 | 8:50 AM

Port of Spain, Mar 19 (UNI) Trinidad and Tobago will hold general elections on April 28, newly appointed Prime Minister Stuart Young announced on Tuesday, one day after taking office.

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SKA-L telescope in Australia captures 1st glimpse of Universe

SKA-L telescope in Australia captures 1st glimpse of Universe

19 Mar 2025 | 8:43 AM

Canberra, Mar 19 (UNI) Australia's array telescope, the Square Kilometer Array telescope, known as SKA-Low, has captured the first glimpse of the Universe.

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Putin agrees to 30-day halt on striking Ukraine's energy, infrastructure targets

19 Mar 2025 | 12:43 AM

Moscow/Washington, Mar 18 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday agreed to halt attacks on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine for 30 days, the White House and Kremlin both said, after the leader's lengthy phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump.

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Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Russia's Leningrad region, killing crew

19 Mar 2025 | 12:00 AM

Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) A Mi-28 helicopter crashed on Tuesday during a planned training flight over Russia's Leningrad region, killing the crew onboard, local media reported, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.

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