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Trump signs order to ‘eliminate’ the US Education Department

US President Donald Trump (left) holds up a signed executive order after signing it an education event at the White House on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Photo: AP

Trump signs order to ‘eliminate’ the US Education Department

Village captain, or chief officer, Carlito Cernal examines a plastic jar that previously contained mosquito larvae caught and collected by a local resident. Photo: EPA-EFE

Listen Up: Philippine town in Manila puts bounty on dengue-carrying mosquitoes

Weak but stable Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelensky

Ramadan begins for 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide

4 dead in Taiwan department store blast, including 2 Macau residents

H5N1 bird flu: Egg prices soar as WHO says communication with US authorities a ‘challenge’

What’s happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked recent protest?

Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station

67 killed in tragic mid-air collision, deadliest US air disaster in 24 years

Greek protesters demand justice for 2023 rail crash victims

United States and Colombia clash over deported migrant flights, imposed tariffs

Your Voice: A new Trump trade war, reducing smoking in Hong Kong (long letters)

Thai LGBTQ couples say ‘I do’ as marriage equality law takes effect

Afghan Americans terrified after Trump halts refugee programme

Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, is one of world’s most polluted cities

Trump inauguration: TikTok, executive orders and reactions in China

Trump signs order to ‘eliminate’ the US Education Department

Listen Up: Philippine town in Manila puts bounty on dengue-carrying mosquitoes

Weak but stable Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelensky

Ramadan begins for 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide

4 dead in Taiwan department store blast, including 2 Macau residents

H5N1 bird flu: Egg prices soar as WHO says communication with US authorities a ‘challenge’

What’s happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked recent protest?

Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station

67 killed in tragic mid-air collision, deadliest US air disaster in 24 years

Greek protesters demand justice for 2023 rail crash victims

United States and Colombia clash over deported migrant flights, imposed tariffs

Your Voice: A new Trump trade war, reducing smoking in Hong Kong (long letters)

Thai LGBTQ couples say ‘I do’ as marriage equality law takes effect

Afghan Americans terrified after Trump halts refugee programme

Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, is one of world’s most polluted cities

Trump inauguration: TikTok, executive orders and reactions in China

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