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WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — The United States is ready to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to help resolve the issue of Nile River water sharing, President Donald Trump said in a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday. The offer was made in a letter dated Friday, according
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 16 — Newly released transcripts of 911 calls and emergency dispatch records detail the chaotic scene after a U.S. immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, an incident that has become a national flashpoint over immigration policies. The records show emergency responders describing a dangerous situation with
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DAMASCUS, Jan 16 — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree formally recognizing the Kurdish language and restoring citizenship to all Kurdish Syrians, the state news agency SANA reported on Friday. The decree affirms the rights of Kurdish Syrians for the first time in the country's history. "The
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NEW YORK, Jan 16 — U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, marking a decline in major indices as investors reacted to economic data and corporate earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.5%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite decreased
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ISTANBUL, Jan 17 — Iran's police chief said calm has returned across the country after days of unrest, describing Thursday night as "the calmest night since the unrest began," according to a report by Anadolu Ajansi citing Press TV. The police chief dismissed renewed calls for protests
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WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued warnings to airlines on Friday to exercise caution when flying over Central America and parts of South America, citing risks of potential military activities and GPS interference. The FAA said it is issuing a series of warnings to airlines operating
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BOSTON, Jan 16 — A U.S. judge on Friday gave the Trump administration three weeks to rectify the mistake of deporting a Honduran college student while she was traveling home for Thanksgiving, recommending it issue her a student visa. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the
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SEREMBAN, Jan 17 — A 40-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter died after their motorcycle collided with a car on the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway. The accident occurred at kilometer 10 of the highway near Seremban. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Police have launched an investigation into the cause
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck Seram, Indonesia, at 7:50 a.m. on Saturday, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia. The quake occurred in the Maluku province region of eastern Indonesia. Indonesian authorities reported no immediate casualties or significant damage
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SEPANG, Jan 17 — Police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance of actress Nadia Kesuma at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The report was filed regarding her missing status at the airport. No further details about the circumstances or timeline of her disappearance were immediately available.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A Penang Umno delegate has called on the government to reinstate caning as a formal disciplinary measure in schools nationwide, citing growing concerns over legal risks faced by teachers in the classroom. The proposal was made during a party meeting, where the delegate argued that current
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KINABATANGAN, Jan 17 — Candidates in the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections are expected to accelerate their campaigns as the races reach the midway mark on Saturday, following a slow-paced first week. The by-elections were triggered by the deaths of the previous incumbents, with polling scheduled for Jan 31. Campaign