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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. is no longer welcomed in the United States.
“We have nothing to discuss with him, and so he is considered PERSONA NON GRATA,” Rubio said in a post on X.
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Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at United State’s Columbia University, has self-deported, the Department of Homeland Security said. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted a video on X on Friday that appears to show Ranjani Srinivasan pulling a suitcase at LaGuardia Airport. (X/Sec_Noem) The department has reportedly released a
One person is dead and another was rescued after an avalanche triggered near Lake Louise Ski Resort on Friday afternoon, RCMP say. According to a Parks Canada report, the avalanche happened near Piperstone Bowl, an area outside the Lake Louise Ski Area. Two people were skiing in the area at 3 p.m. when one of them triggered the avalanche, Parks Canada said. The skier was
Evansville weather radar Severe thunderstorms are making their way into the Tri-State late Friday night into early Saturday. The National Weather Service has said that strong storms and tornadoes are possible. Here’s a quick recap of what forecasters said in advance of the storm system. Check back here for updates as they become available. 9:15
Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. military official. There are growing indications that Russia could re-take Kursk “very soon,” the official said. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hesitant response to a U.S-brokered
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks. The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $277 million for Friday’s drawing after no one won the
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan military and Balochistan provincial leadership on Friday accused India of orchestrating terrorism in the restive southwestern province, a day after the PM Shehbaz Sharif-led govt levelled similar allegations against New Delhi. However, they failed to offer any specific evidence — such as intercepted communications or captured operatives — to back the claims.Addressing a
The Ukrainian Army on Friday claimed that reports of its soldiers “encircled” by Russians in the Kursk region are false and fabricated. President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower.(AP) The army said that such reports by the Russians are for “political manipulation” and to exert pressure on Ukraine and its
Billy F Blume Jr/Shutterstock If you live in New York or New Jersey and plan to pick up a bottle of coffee creamer during this weekend’s grocery shopping haul, beware of what kind you add to your cart. As of Wednesday, March 14, 2025, two varieties of
Ana Faguy and Nadine Yousif BBC News, Washington and Toronto Watch: Mark Carney’s first hours as Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney, an economist and political newcomer, has been sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister and delivered a speech vowing to “never” become a part of the United States. He takes office on Friday
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When to call 911 and when to use non-emergency lines This video explains the importance of knowing when to call 911 for emergencies and when to use non-emergency lines for less critical situations. A loud boom around 10 a.m. Friday caused residents to take to social media to figure out what was happening. The cause
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan on Friday claimed that the hijacking of the Jaffar Express train earlier this week was carried out by “terrorists” who were communicating with “handlers in Afghanistan”, while alleging that India was the mastermind behind it. “We must understand that in this terrorist incident in Balochistan, and others before, the main sponsor
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The White House accused Hamas on Friday of making “entirely impractical” demands and stalling on a deal to release a US-Israeli hostage in exchange for an extension of the Gaza ceasefire. Palestinian Hamas fighters carry their guns in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on February 22, 2025. (AFP) “Hamas is making a very bad
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