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Crews start removing first piece of steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge
Crews were carefully measuring and cutting the steel from the broken bridge before attaching straps so it can be lifted onto a barge and floated away, Coast Guard Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath said
 "Crews start removing first piece of steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge")
US job growth: Payrolls seen hitting at least 200,000 for a fourth month
Average hourly earnings are projected to climb 4.1 per cent from the same month last year, the smallest annual advance since mid-2021
 "US job growth: Payrolls seen hitting at least 200,000 for a fourth month")
Trump camp slams Prez for declaring Mar 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said on social media that the Biden White House has betrayed the central tenet of Easter and called the decision outrageous and abhorrent
 "Trump camp slams Prez for declaring Mar 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility")
UN raises alarm over rising malnutrition among women, kids in Afghanistan
Presently, Afghanistan witnesses a surge in the number of malnourished children seeking care at specialised clinics nationwide
 "UN raises alarm over rising malnutrition among women, kids in Afghanistan")
US approves bombs, warplanes sales to Israel amid escalating tensions
While the Biden administration has expressed concerns about the potential ramifications of an Israeli offensive in southern Gaza, it has refrained from conditioning aid or imposing restrictions
 "US approves bombs, warplanes sales to Israel amid escalating tensions")
Moscow Crocus City Hall attack: Death toll climbs to 134, 551 injured
On the ill-fated evening of March 22, a terrorist incident shook the music venue situated in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region, just on the outskirts of Moscow
 "Moscow Crocus City Hall attack: Death toll climbs to 134, 551 injured")
Around 9,000 Gaza patients in need of urgent evacuation abroad: WHO chief
Israel has repeatedly blamed Hamas for hiding behind civilians in Gaza's hospitals and other medical facilities, accusations the militant group denies
 "Around 9,000 Gaza patients in need of urgent evacuation abroad: WHO chief")
Harvard says it's removed human skin from binding of 19th century book
Scientific analysis done in 2014 confirmed the binding was made of human skin, the university said
 "Harvard says it's removed human skin from binding of 19th century book")
AT&T says personal data from 73 million accounts leaked on dark web
AT&T is the third-largest US retail wireless carrier, behind Verizon Communications Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc.
 "AT&T says personal data from 73 million accounts leaked on dark web")
EU to discuss buying fewer weapons from foreign firms to boost own industry
Some member states, including Germany and France, are pushing for progress on a genuine capital markets union
 "EU to discuss buying fewer weapons from foreign firms to boost own industry")
One killed, 14 injured in Balochistan bomb blast, says Pak police
Harnai deputy commissioner Javed Domki confirmed the incident and said one person was killed and 14 others were injured
 "One killed, 14 injured in Balochistan bomb blast, says Pak police")
Need to cut our expenditures, take Pak towards self-reliance: PM Shehbaz
He emphasised that the ministries would have to devise strategies to achieve these targets and the progress would be reviewed regularly
 "Need to cut our expenditures, take Pak towards self-reliance: PM Shehbaz")
IMF to increase Egypt's bailout loan to $8 billion to shore up its economy
Egyptian economy has been hit hard by years of government austerity, covid pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
 "IMF to increase Egypt's bailout loan to $8 billion to shore up its economy")
4 UN military observers wounded in explosion in Lebanon's southern border
The military observers are part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which supports the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL
 "4 UN military observers wounded in explosion in Lebanon's southern border")
Several people held hostage at a nightclub in Netherlands: Local police
The hostages were being held in Cafe Petticoat, a popular bar and nightclub in Ede
 "Several people held hostage at a nightclub in Netherlands: Local police")
Most world leaders told me not to 'let Trump win' 2024 elections: Biden
Biden also slammed Trump for walking away from NATO
US welcomes new Palestinian govt following its call for political reform
The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. It is headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who has not faced an election in almost two decades
 "US welcomes new Palestinian govt following its call for political reform")
Zardaris supersede Sharifs with most legislators from same family in Pak
Both political families are known for having mostly ruled Pakistan for quite some time
 "Zardaris supersede Sharifs with most legislators from same family in Pak")
Ukraine Foreign Min Dmytro Kuleba discusses peace plan in India meeting
India, with deep economic and political ties with Russia, has consistently pushed for dialog and diplomacy to end the conflict. It has not publicly criticized or voted against Russia at the UN
 "Ukraine Foreign Min Dmytro Kuleba discusses peace plan in India meeting")
Pak flag carrier suspends crew member after being detained in Canada
The incident comes as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) grapples with flight attendants' disappearances amid a crew shortage
 "Pak flag carrier suspends crew member after being detained in Canada")