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Quake measuring 6.3 strikes south of Panama, Costa Rica

21 Mar 2025 | 9:44 PM

Panama City, Mar 21 (UNI) A 6.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded south of Panama on Friday morning, according to the Institute of Geosciences at the University of Panama.

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Iran's supreme leader warns U.S. against using threats

21 Mar 2025 | 9:36 PM

Tehran, Mar 21 (UNI) Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned here on Friday that the United States and its allies will receive a "hard slap" if they use threats when dealing with Iran.

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Quake measring 6.2 hits 123 km SSE of Burica, Panama

21 Mar 2025 | 9:31 PM

New York, Mar 21 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 123 km SSE of Burica, Panama at 2025-03-21 14:50:51 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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10 terrorists killed in military operation in NW Pak

10 terrorists killed in military operation in NW Pak

21 Mar 2025 | 4:21 PM

Islamabad, Mar 21 (UNI) Pakistani military announced late Thursday night that security forces had killed 10 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Dera Ismail Khan district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Heathrow Airport in London closed due to power outage from nearby fire

Heathrow Airport in London closed due to power outage from nearby fire

21 Mar 2025 | 4:18 PM

London, Mar 21 (UNI) London's Heathrow Airport remains closed until midnight Friday due to a "significant power outage" caused by a fire at a nearby electricity substation, a spokesperson said.

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Warming ties: Pakistani DPM and FM Ishaq Dar, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch to visit Dhaka

Warming ties: Pakistani DPM and FM Ishaq Dar, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch to visit Dhaka

21 Mar 2025 | 3:48 PM

Dhaka, Mar 21 (UNI) In another sign of the fast-warming ties between Dhaka and Islamabad ever since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch are to visit Dhaka in April, with a five-day gap between their arrivals.

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Trump urges Supreme Court to limit judges' power to block his policies

Trump urges Supreme Court to limit judges' power to block his policies

21 Mar 2025 | 1:20 PM

Washington, Mar 21 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called on the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the power of federal judges to issue injunctions that block his administration's policies, indicating growing tensions between the president and the judiciary system.

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2 of 6 missing foreign hikers in Philippines found, search for 4 continues

21 Mar 2025 | 12:09 PM

Manila, Mar 21 (UNI) Rescuers on Friday found two of the six missing foreign nationals who went missing while hiking in a central Philippine volcanic mountain, a village leader confirmed to the local media.

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SL air force training aircraft crashes, pilots safe

SL air force training aircraft crashes, pilots safe

21 Mar 2025 | 11:05 AM

Colombo, Mar 21 (UNI) A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) training aircraft crashed in Wariyapola, located in the North Western Province, on Friday morning, with both pilots ejecting safely, according to a spokesperson.

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Russia says Ukraine's drone attack on oil depot violates proposed ceasefire

Russia says Ukraine's drone attack on oil depot violates proposed ceasefire

21 Mar 2025 | 10:54 AM

Moscow, Mar 21 (UNI) Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday that Ukraine had breached a proposed 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure by striking a Russian oil depot, according to media reports.

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Israeli gov’t approves dismissal of Israel Security Agency chief - Office

Israeli gov’t approves dismissal of Israel Security Agency chief - Office

21 Mar 2025 | 10:53 AM

Tel Aviv, Mar 21 (UNI) The Israeli Cabinet has unanimously approved the termination of the powers of Israeli Security Agency (ISA) Director Ronen Bar, the Israeli prime minister's office said on Friday.

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UK Defense officials discuss sending typhoon fighters to Ukraine - Reports

21 Mar 2025 | 10:49 AM

London, Mar 21 (UNI) The UK military discussed at a meeting of the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) sending British Typhoon fighter jets to Ukraine to provide air cover for ground troops, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing a senior source in the Royal Air Force.

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Six Police officers injured during protest in Istanbul - Interior Minister

21 Mar 2025 | 10:25 AM

Ankara, Mar 21 (UNI) Six law enforcement officers were injured during a protest in Istanbul, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said.

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One killed, 10 injured as blast targets paramilitary convoy in SW Pakistan

One killed, 10 injured as blast targets paramilitary convoy in SW Pakistan

21 Mar 2025 | 9:36 AM

Islamabad, Mar 21 (UNI) A soldier was killed and 10 others injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeted a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) troops in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday, an official sources said.

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Zambia confirms first mpox death as infections rises to 31

Zambia confirms first mpox death as infections rises to 31

21 Mar 2025 | 9:07 AM

Lusaka, Mar 21 (UNI) Zambia on Thursday confirmed its first mpox-related death as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections reached 31 in the southern African nation.

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