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Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Drop Below $20 Billion After ACU Payment

March 9, 2025

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell below $20 billion today, down from $21.39 billion, after the country paid $1.75 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU). The ACU, a payment settlement system for nine member countries, requires Bangladesh to clear import bills every two months. This recurring payment cycle temporarily reduces the […]

Rubio Calls for Accountability for ‘Massacres’ in Syria

March 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the “massacres” of minority groups in Syria on Sunday and urged the interim administration to ensure that those responsible are held to account. “Syria’s interim authorities must hold the perpetrators of these massacres against Syria’s minority communities accountable,” Rubio stated in an […]

Former Central Banker Favoured to Replace Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister

March 9, 2025

OTTAWA, March 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Canada’s Liberal Party appeared set on Sunday to select a former central banker and political outsider as its new leader, replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is facing growing challenges from US President Donald Trump. Mark Carney, who served as the governor of both the Bank of Canada and […]

Around 200 Detained After Women’s Day March in Istanbul, Say Organisers

March 9, 2025

ISTANBUL, March 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Police detained approximately 200 demonstrators in Istanbul late on Saturday following a peaceful march of over 3,000 women through the city centre, held to mark International Women’s Day, organisers reported. For several years, protests have been banned in the city’s central Taksim Square, which is typically enclosed with barriers. […]

Greenland’s Inuits Reclaim Their Cultural Heritage and National Pride

March 9, 2025

NUUK, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – With her vibrant Inuit earrings and traditional tattoos proudly displayed, Ujammiugaq Engell is among many Greenlanders who are embracing their cultural identity with renewed pride—an awakening that has only been reinforced by American expansionist ambitions. “I am a whole person. I embrace both my Greenlandic and Danish heritage with […]

Syrian President Calls for Unity Amid Reports of Mass Killings

March 9, 2025

DAMASCUS, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has called for national unity and peace following reports that more than 1,000 people have been killed in coastal Syria in the worst outbreak of violence since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. The clashes, which erupted on Thursday, have pitted the new security forces against […]

Japan’s Worst Wildfire in 50 Years Brought Under Control

March 9, 2025

TOKYO, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Japan’s most devastating wildfire in over half a century, which claimed at least one life and forced thousands to evacuate, has been successfully brought under control, the mayor of Ofunato announced on Sunday. The blaze, which erupted in the mountainous rural areas of Iwate Prefecture on 26 February, had […]

China to Utilise AI in Elderly Care Amidst Ageing Population

March 9, 2025

BEIJING, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – China has announced plans to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence and big data into elderly and social care services as the nation turns to technology to address the challenges posed by an ageing population and a shrinking workforce. The announcement was made as officials continue to tackle the […]

Pope Francis Shows Signs of Improvement Following a Calm Night in Hospital

March 9, 2025

VATICAN CITY, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in hospital, the Vatican confirmed on Sunday, as the 88-year-old Pontiff continues to respond well to treatment for pneumonia. “The night was calm, and the Pope is resting,” the Vatican stated in a morning update regarding the Argentine leader of the Catholic […]

France Considers Offering Haven to Researchers Fleeing Trump’s United States

March 9, 2025

PARIS, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – France is urging its research institutions to explore ways to accommodate scientists leaving the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s policies, AFP reported on Sunday. Since Trump’s return to the White House, his administration has implemented deep cuts to federal funding for critical scientific research and dismissed […]

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Author: News Desk, Khaborwala

Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Drop Below $20 Billion After ACU Payment

Rubio Calls for Accountability for ‘Massacres’ in Syria

Former Central Banker Favoured to Replace Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister

Around 200 Detained After Women’s Day March in Istanbul, Say Organisers

Greenland’s Inuits Reclaim Their Cultural Heritage and National Pride

Syrian President Calls for Unity Amid Reports of Mass Killings

Japan’s Worst Wildfire in 50 Years Brought Under Control

China to Utilise AI in Elderly Care Amidst Ageing Population

Pope Francis Shows Signs of Improvement Following a Calm Night in Hospital

France Considers Offering Haven to Researchers Fleeing Trump’s United States

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