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Blinken lauds ‘extraordinary’ expansion of defense ties with the Philippines amid China tensions

Speaking in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. shared its ally’s concerns about Beijing’s growing aggression in the South China Sea.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed on Tuesday a recent strengthening of defence ties with the Philippines as “extraordinary”, saying they would only grow further, though Washington’s expanding alliances were not aimed at China.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed on Tuesday a recent strengthening of defence ties with the Philippines as “extraordinary”, saying they would only grow further, though Washington’s expanding alliances were not aimed at China.
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Gambia lawmakers refer repeal of ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions

Activists fear a repeal would overturn years of work to better protect girls and women.
Gambia Female Genital Mutilation
Gambia Female Genital Mutilation
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South Korea to suspend licenses of 2 senior doctors in first punishments over walkout

Most medical interns and residents in the country staged walkouts last month to protest the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions.
Thousands of trainee medics walked off the job on February 20 to protest government plans to sharply increase the number of doctors, which it says is essential to combat shortages and serve South Korea's rapidly ageing population.
Thousands of trainee medics walked off the job on February 20 to protest government plans to sharply increase the number of doctors, which it says is essential to combat shortages and serve South Korea's rapidly ageing population.
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North Korea says Kim Jong Un supervised tests of rocket launchers targeting Seoul

The report came a day after South Korea and Japan said they detected the North firing multiple short-range ballistic missiles, adding to a streak of weapons displays that have raised regional tensions.
North Korea Rocket Drills
North Korea Rocket Drills
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Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of tennis star Sabalenka, dead at 42

Forward Koltsov played in two Olympics and spent parts of three seasons with the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins from 2002 and 2006.
Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders
Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders
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Bank of Japan ends the world’s only negative rates regime in a historic move

The central bank of the world’s fourth-largest economy raised short-term interest rates to around 0% to 0.1% from -0.1%, ending the world’s last negative rates regime.
japan financial economy yen currency
japan financial economy yen currency
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In Cuba, hundreds take to the streets in rare protests as economic crisis deepens

In widely circulated videos on social media, Cubans chanted, “We are hungry,” as well as called for electricity and food.
A woman uses her mobile phone in downtown Havana, Cuba, March 17, 2024.
A woman uses her mobile phone in downtown Havana, Cuba, March 17, 2024.

In the room with Putin as the Russian leader basked in his stage-managed victory

While the result offered little surprise, the Russian leader did make rare news at his triumphant post-election news conference in response to an NBC News question.
Putin Russian Election Moscow
Putin Russian Election Moscow
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Putin says he agreed to idea of swapping Alexei Navalny for prisoners held in the West

In response to an NBC News question, the Russian leader said the deal would have included prohibition on Navalny's return.
Vladimir Putin during an interview
Vladimir Putin during an interview
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Man falls to his death from a hot-air balloon in Australia

The hot-air balloon took off from Melbourne’s northern suburbs early in the morning and was in the air for about 30 minutes before the man fell from the basket.
A man has fallen to his death from a hot-air balloon as it passed over suburban Melbourne, Australia's second largest city.
A man has fallen to his death from a hot-air balloon as it passed over suburban Melbourne, Australia's second largest city.
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Uber pays $178 million to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers

A law firm representing 8,000 taxi and hire car drivers said they suffered financial losses due to Uber’s aggressive entry into the market in 2012.
Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, lawyers said on March 18 after settling a gruelling legal battle. More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car owners banded together to launch legal action in 2019, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012.
Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, lawyers said on March 18 after settling a gruelling legal battle. More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car owners banded together to launch legal action in 2019, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012.

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