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World Insights: Deportation of immigrant to Salvador ignites political, legal battle in U.S.

Deportees from the U.S. are pictured at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 15, 2025. (El Salvador's Presidency/Handout via Xinhua)The deportation of a Salvadoran immigrant has become a legal flashpoint and highlights the bitter partisan divide in Washington.by Matthew Rusling, Xiong MaolingWASHINGTON, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The deportation of a Salvadoran immigrant has sparked a clash betwee

"He was a world leader": Irish envoy to India condoles Pope Francis' death

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Ambassador of Ireland to India, Kevin Kelly, condoled the death of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 on Monday and called him a 'world leader.'

Speaking with ANI, Kevin Kelly said, 'It's a sad day, but we can all be inspired by Pope Francis and what he did in this world. Pope was not just a leader of the Christian faith, but he was a world leader.'

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"I owe a lot to Viola Davis...because of her, I get to direct a big action Hollywood film": 'G20' director Patricia Riggen

Rio [Brazil], April 21 (ANI): Filmmaker Patricia Riggen, who is best known for her critically acclaimed TV series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, has returned with an action-thriller 'G20,' starring none other than Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis.

The film, which recently hit the streaming giant Prime Video, has undoubtedly surprised Viola Davis' fans, as it's the first time they've seen her in an out-and-out action mo

Column: Why are the "Liberation Day" tariffs pie in the sky?

Customers shop at a Target store in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)As Thomas Sampson, associate professor of the Department of Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science, said: "Tariffs would not remove the underlying macroeconomic driver of the U.S. trade deficit. As long as the U.S. does not save enough to finance its own inv

'I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 years on the bench' - a former federal judge looks at the 'relentless bad behavior' of the Trump administration in court

Legal battles between the Trump administration and advocates for deportees flown to prison in El Salvador have turned into conflicts between the government and the judges overseeing those cases. One federal judge, James Boasberg, accused Tru

US citizen attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by passenger

Belmopan [Belize], April 18 (ANI): A knife-wielding US citizen attempted to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday (local time), injuring three people before being shot dead by a fellow passenger, the New York Post reported, citing officials.

The incident occurred mid-air on a flight bound for San Pedro, when the 49-year-old suspect started attacking passengers with a knife.

The assailant w

Nayib Bukele: El Salvador's strongman leader doing Donald Trump's legwork abroad

The US president, Donald Trump, has unleashed a string of controversial policies since returning to the White House that have put his administration at odds with most of the world. He has, at the same time, forged an alliance with one country that is willing to do his bidding abroad.

This country is E

UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of Mexico

MEXICO CITY, 24th March, 2025 (WAM) -- Salem Al Owais has presented his credentials as the UAE Ambassador to the United Mexican States, to Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Mexico City.

Al Owais conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and

UAE Team Emirates claims victory in 2025 Milano-Torino race

ROME, 20th March, 2025 (WAM) -- Playing the final few kilometres to perfection, UAE Team Emirates-XRG's young Mexican star Isaac del Toro claimed victory in the 2025 Milano-Torino on Wednesday afternoon.

The 21-year-old recently impressed in Tirreno-Adriatico in service of eventual race winner Juan Ayuso, but given his own opportunity in Turin, the young climber rose to the fore and picked off his first ever one

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits southern Mexico

MEXICO CITY, 15th March, 2025 (WAM) -- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca on Friday evening, according to Mexican authorities and the United States Geological Survey, Reuters reported.

The quake hit near the town of San Miguel Achiutla at a depth of 64 km (40 miles), the USGS said.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X that no damage had been reported, while the gove

Who are the Jesuits Pope Francis religious order explained

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church.Their reach extends from prestigious universities in world capitals, to migrant shelters in sweltering jungle hamlets.

Pope Franciswas the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus also known as the Jesuits.

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IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of US tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year, citing the effect of US President Donald Trump's new tariff policies on the world economy.

The IMF's projections, which incorporate some but not all tariff measures introduced this year, see the global economy growing by 2.8 percent this year, 0.5 percentage points lower than the previous World Economic Outlook (WEO) fore

As world mourns, cardinals prepare pope's funeral

Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis's funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks.

Francis, the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke.

He had been recovering from double pneumonia that saw him hospitalised for five weeks.

Tributes h

Mexican president says no deal in Trump call

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, April 16, 2025. /VCG

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she was able to present her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump with arguments against tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles in a telephone call last week, and that they reached no agreement.