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Taiwan's strongest earthquake leaves 9 dead, 934 injured, dozens stranded

Taiwan is regularly jolted by quakes and its population is among the best prepared for them, but authorities said they had expected a relatively mild earthquake and accordingly did not send out alerts

Zimbabwe announces drought disaster amid El Nino-induced hunger crisis

The declaration was widely expected following similar actions by neighbouring Zambia and Malawi, where drought linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon has scorched crops

Inflation declines in Europe again; here's what it means for interest rates

The bank meets April 11 but the first reduction in borrowing costs is not expected until June despite an economy that's failing to grow, several analysts said

Ukraine lowers conscription age to 25 to plug shortfall in troop numbers

The new mobilisation law came into force a day after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed it. Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed it last year

After China visit, Indonesia prez-elect vows to strengthen ties with Japan

Kishida said Japan hopes to contribute to Indonesia's development in areas including infrastructure and energy, while stepping up cooperation in security and defense

English Premier League club Brighton posts profit of USD 154 million

Premier League club Brighton posted an after-tax profit of GBP 122.8 million (USD 154.4 million) for the 2022-23 season on Tuesday.

Baltimore bridge collapse piques concern on safety, communication measures

Coast Guard representatives and other officials said they were unaware of any Brawner boat in the water at the time of the March 26 collapse

US elections 2024: Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support

Democrats opposed both measures, which they argued would make it more difficult to conduct elections in the presidential battleground state

Palestinians seek full UN membership again, US almost certain to block it

The Palestinians are making a fresh bid for UN membership as the war between Israel and Hamas that began on Oct 7 nears its sixth month

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity

The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold adding features to its cloud computing environment until substantial security improvements have been made

As tensions rise, N Korea tests new hypersonic intermediate-range missile

The North has since 2021 also been testing hypersonic weapons designed to exceed five times the speed of sound

President Biden, Trump register easy victories in Rhode Island, Connecticut

With the presidential candidates locking up their parties' nominations, turnout was slow in Rhode Island, where only 4% of eligible voters had cast ballots by 5 pm

US firm helping immigrants in detention to pay over $811 mn in lawsuit

The company said in a statement that it intends to appeal the judgement, calling it a shocking departure from normal American jurisprudence"

Troubling weather roars through US states, spawning potential tornadoes

Forecasters issued a tornado watch for northeast Mississippi, north Alabama, middle Tennessee and parts of western Tennessee that runs until 9 pm Central Standard Time

Fire at Istanbul nightclub during renovations leaves 25 dead, several hurt

One person was being treated at a hospital with serious injuries, the Istanbul governor's office said in a statement

Biden, Xi discuss Taiwan, AI in push to return to regular leader talks

The call was the leaders' first conversation since their November summit in California produced renewed ties between the two nations' militaries

Vladimir Putin vows to find masterminds of Moscow concert hall attack

Putin has repeatedly sought to link the March 22 attack to Ukraine and the West despite the Islamic State group's claim of responsibility and Kyiv's vehement denial

Israel passes law to expel Al Jazeera, channel rejects allegations

Al Jazeera has been closed or blocked by other Mideast governments, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

Trump to attack Biden on border, crime on his Michigan, Wisconsin visit

Trump's campaign has said it is working to catch up and will be opening dozens of offices and hiring hundreds of staff on a rolling basis over the next 30 to 45 days

US prez polls: Judge refuses to toss out tax case against Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden's attorneys maintained that the handling of the case was abnormal