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Philippines oil spill hits bio-rich Verde Island

Mar 21, 2023

Manila [Philippines], March 21: An oil spill in the Philippines has reached the shores of an island in one of the most diverse marine habitats in the world, officials said on Monday. The Princess Empress sank off the coast of Oriental Mindoro province, about 160 kilometres south of Manila, after encountering rough seas on February 28 while transporting 800,000 litres of industrial oil.

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Yemen warring parties agree prisoner swap as peace efforts accelerate

Mar 21, 2023
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At graveyard of unknown quake victims, Syrians seek news of the missing

Mar 21, 2023
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Israeli minister says 'no such thing' as Palestinian people

Mar 21, 2023
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Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah visits SRTIP, Sharjah's premier hub for innovation and research

Mar 21, 2023
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Sultan Al Qasimi attends conclusion of 32nd 'Sharjah Theatre Days'

Mar 21, 2023
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Refugee Zakat Fund helps around 6 million forcibly displaced people since its establishment: UNHCR

Mar 21, 2023
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Building collapse kills 5, injures 2 in south Egypt

Mar 18, 2023

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Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine

Mar 10, 2023

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 10: The largest Russian strikes on Ukraine in weeks killed at least six people and caused power outages across the war-battered nation on Thursday. Kyiv's military downed nearly half of the missiles launched by Russia over at least 10 regions, as the fight raged on for control of the symbolic prize Bakhmut in Ukraine's east.
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Joy and pain of states casting off UN poorest tag

Mar 10, 2023

Doha [Qatar], March 10: There will be jubilation in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan this year when it quits the club of the world's poorest countries, while others still have a mountain to climb. The tiny state, famed for its Gross National Happiness index, will on Dec 13 become only the seventh nation to graduate from the band of Least Developed Countries set up by the United Nations in 1971.
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Dozens of Filipinos fell ill after the oil spill

Mar 10, 2023

Manila [Philippines], March 10: Dozens of Filipinos have experienced health problems after the recent oil spill on the island of Mindoro.
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Kim Jong-un inspects drills and directs the army to prepare for war

Mar 10, 2023
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Vietnam stands out in America's supply chain transformation

Mar 10, 2023
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Malaysia's ex-PM Muhyiddin to face multiple graft charges

Mar 10, 2023
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Hamas gunman wounds three in Tel Aviv attack before police kill him

Mar 10, 2023
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Sporting Lisbon 2-2 Arsenal in Europa League round of 16

Mar 10, 2023
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Sultan Al Qasimi: Our goal is to plant 10 million trees annually

Mar 10, 2023
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Bangladesh building explosion kills at least 15; scores wounded

Mar 08, 2023
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Nepal no longer wants to let tourists hike alone in the Himalayas

Mar 08, 2023
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Japan destroys rocket after lift-off failure

Mar 08, 2023
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Thousands homeless after fire guts Rohingya camp in B'desh

Mar 06, 2023
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Taliban won't commit to reopening schools to girls: EU envoy

Mar 06, 2023
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Japan will 'disappear' if there is no action to encourage childbirth

Mar 06, 2023
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Fire destroys homes Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh

Mar 06, 2023
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Latvia follows US, Canada, EU and bans TikTok on official devices

Mar 03, 2023
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Blinken meets Lavrov at G20 riven by rifts

Mar 03, 2023