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Global EV sales soar in March, led by China and Europe
Global electric vehicle sales up 29 percent in March, researchers find

LONDON, UK: Electric vehicle sales surged globally in March, with strong growth in China and Europe offsetting slower momentum in North...

US willing to recognise Russian control over Crimea under proposed Ukraine peace deal
US willing to recognise Russian control over Crimea under proposed Ukraine peace deal

Washington DC [US], April 19 (ANI): The United States is ready to recognise Russian control over Crimea as part of a peace agreement...

"Yemen will not back down": Houthis vow more attacks after US airstrikes kill 74
"Yemen will not back down": Houthis vow more attacks after US airstrikes kill 74

Sanaa [Yemen], April 19 (ANI): Yemen's Houthis rebels have vowed to continue their military operations against Israel and the United...

Ukraine publishes memorandum on minerals deal with US
Ukraine publishes memorandum on minerals deal with US

A formal agreement is expected by the end of April, the document says The Ukrainian...

Trump says US "going to take a pass" on Ukraine peace talks if parties make it difficult
Trump says US "going to take a pass" on Ukraine peace talks if parties make it difficult

Washington DC [US], April 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that the US may 'take a pass'...

US: Tulsi Gabbard announces public release of JFK, RFK assassination files
US: Tulsi Gabbard announces public release of JFK, RFK assassination files

Washington DC [US], April 18 (ANI): US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of previously classified...

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Trump administration seeks to scrap $8 credit card late fee cap
Trump administration to scrap Biden-era credit card late fee rule

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's administration asked a federal court to cancel a rule that limits credit card late fees...

Trump administration plans to halve State Department budget
Trump administration wants to nearly halve State Dept budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. President Donald Trump's administration wants to cut the State Department's budget by nearly half, according to documents...

Myrtle the Tortoise reunited with Family after tornado escape
Pet tortoise lost in Mississippi tornado reunited with family

KOKOMO, Mississippi: Myrtle, a beloved pet tortoise, is back with his family in Mississippi after being lost for weeks during a deadly...

NY tour helicopter firm shuts down after deadly crash
Company whose chopper crashed, killing 6, ceasing operations

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The helicopter tour company involved in a recent crash that killed a pilot and a visiting family from Spain...

Education Department moves to cut off Maine's federal education funding
Trump administration moves to pull Maine's school funding over transgender athletes

WASHINGTON D. C.: President Donald Trump's administration announced late last week that it would stop all federal education funding...

Indonesia plans US visit to avert tariffs with bold offer
Indonesia to offer to increase U.S. imports to help trade talks

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia is preparing a high-level visit to Washington with an ambitious offer to avert steep U.S. tariffs on...