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U.S. CDC to cut one-tenth of workforce

Feb 15, 2025

Los Angeles [California] (US), February 15: Nearly 1,300 employees at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- about one-tenth of the agency's workforce -- are cut off as part of the Donald Trump administration's move to fire probationary employees.
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6.0-magnitude quake hits 6 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia: USGS

Feb 15, 2025

Albany [New York] (US), February 15: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 6 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia at 20:28:23 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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Investigators say Black Hawk crew might not have heard tower instructions before collision with passenger jet

Feb 15, 2025

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U.S. stocks close mixed as retail sales decline

Feb 15, 2025

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Number of active U.S. drilling rigs up this week

Feb 15, 2025

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US IRS prepares to lay off thousands of workers, sources say

Feb 15, 2025

Washington DC [US], February 15: The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is preparing to fire thousands of workers in the coming days, a move that could squeeze resources at the tax-collecting...
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Elon Musk's tactics frustrate some White House senior officials

Feb 15, 2025

Washington DC [US], February 15: As tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his influence over more than a dozen U.S. federal agencies, frustration is growing among some top aides to President...
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Protest action shuts down air traffic in Belgium

Feb 14, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], February 14: A nationwide protest involving tens of thousands of demonstrators against the new government brought air traffic in Belgium to a standstill on Thursday.
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Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres

Feb 14, 2025
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EU Parliament rejects Georgia's ruling party legitimacy, demands new elections

Feb 14, 2025
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Driver ploughs into Munich crowd in 'suspected attack,' injuring 28

Feb 14, 2025
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Hamas to release three captives amid ceasefire deal collapse fears

Feb 14, 2025
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US launches reciprocal tariff plan regardless of allies or opponents

Feb 14, 2025
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US aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship in Mediterranean

Feb 14, 2025
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14 US states sue Mr. Trump and billionaire Elon Musk

Feb 14, 2025
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Escaped death after falling into the mouth of a humpback whale

Feb 14, 2025
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Hun Sen releases audio recording containing information about plot to assassinate him

Feb 14, 2025
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NATO launches two new multinational air defence initiatives, strengthens existing projects

Feb 14, 2025
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UAE calls for developing Agreement on Facilitating Trade Exchange

Feb 14, 2025
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European Commission sues seven member states for failure to implement NPL Directive

Feb 14, 2025
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9th Xposure International Photography Festival to convene on February 20-26 in Sharjah

Feb 14, 2025
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Saif bin Zayed meets Kurdistan's Prime Minister at WGS

Feb 14, 2025
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12th Fujairah Open Taekwondo Championship earns place in Guinness World Records

Feb 14, 2025
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Air Arabia reports record AED1.6 bn profit in 2024

Feb 14, 2025
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Saif bin Zayed meets Roblox International CEO at WGS

Feb 14, 2025
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UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Indonesia on re-election as Chairman of Great Indonesia Movement Party

Feb 14, 2025