13 dead, 20 injured in bus crash in Bolivia

La Paz, Mar 13 (UNI) At least 13 people were killed and about 20 others were injured in a bus accident Wednesday on the road connecting the southern Bolivian departments of Potosi and Chuquisaca, local authorities said. The director of the Potosi Transit Operations Agency, Col. Victor Benavidez, confirmed the death toll and told local…

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US House passes Republican Bill to fund govt

Washington, Mar 12 (UNI) The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a stopgap bill proposed by Republican lawmakers to fund the federal government until September 30 and to avoid a shutdown. The GOP legislation was passed by a majority vote. According to the Republicans, the bill will provide funding for core federal services without…

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Egypt condemns Israel’s decision to cut off electricity supplies to Gaza

Cairo, Mar 12 (UNI) Egypt on Tuesday condemned Israel’s decision to cut electricity supplies to Gaza, denouncing it as “collective punishment” and a violation of international law. In a statement, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry criticised Israel’s move as a breach of international humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention. The ministry expressed Egypt’s complete rejection of…

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