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The WTO ministerial conference, its supreme decision-making body, is usually held every other year. Swiss ambassador to the WTO Erwin Bollinger agreed, warning that a loss of relevance by the WTO could "lead to more fragmentation of the trading system". "The Americans have effectively withdrawn from the WTO," Pascal Lamy, who headed the organisation from 2005 to 2013, told AFP. - Washington has 'serious concerns' -Washington has not held back in its criticism of the WTO. US ambassador to the WTO Joseph Barloon said last week that his country rejects the current WTO reform proposal.

Luis Enrique's side were irresistible in beating Chelsea 3-0 away on Tuesday to advance to the quarter-finals 8-2 on aggregate. PSG's last Ligue 1 game ended in a 3-1 home loss to Monaco, before last weekend's home meeting with Nantes was called off to help their Champions League preparations. They have an eight-point margin over the relegation places but they have won just two of their last 16 league games. Player to watch: Folarin BalogunThe 24-year-old USA striker is in a reich vein of form, having scored six goals in his last six games between league and Champions League. The New York-born former Arsenal striker scored twice in his team's Champions League play-off loss to PSG and has been on target in each of Monaco's last four Ligue 1 games.

BERLIN, March 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Harry Kane praised coach Vincent Kompany's role in Bayern Munich's evolution this campaign as a history-making season beckons for the German giants. Nine points clear of Borussia Dortmund atop the table, defending champions Bayern host Union Berlin on Saturday heading towards another Bundesliga title. With 93 goals in 26 league games, Bayern are just eight short of the all-time single Bundesliga season record of 101, which they set in 1971-72. 21 - In 13 Bundesliga games under Urs Fischer, Mainz have picked up 21 points, a vast improvement on the six they collected in their first 13 games of the season. Fixtures (1430 GMT unless stated)FridayRB Leipzig v Hoffenheim (1930)SaturdayCologne v Borussia Moenchengladbach, Wolfsburg v Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich v Union Berlin, Heidenheim v Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund v Hamburg (1730)SundayMainz v Eintracht Frankfurt, St Pauli v Freiburg (1630), Augsburg v Stuttgart (1830)

NEW YORK, March 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, officials said Thursday, in a move slammed by Democratic opponents. The US Commission of Fine Arts declined to comment when asked by AFP after several media outlets showed the proposed design in reporting on the approval. The coin is supposed to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Beach noted that the design would differ from Trump images being planned for two other coins, a $1 piece that would be in circulation, and a one-ounce gold one. Another advisory panel, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, had refused in February to put Trump's coin on the agenda for debate.

Australia must be 'smart and adapt' to beat Japan in Asian Cup final: coachSYDNEY, March 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Coach Joe Montemurro told his Australia team Friday they must be adaptable and "smart" to win the Women's Asian Cup for the first time since 2010 and avenge two gut-wrenching losses against Japan in the continental final. "It's the one who wants it more and the one who is smart enough to manage the moments," he said. It will be the biggest game Australia have played since their run to the World Cup semi-finals on home soil in 2023. While many of the current team were part of their two previous Asian Cup final defeats against Japan, captain Sam Kerr is the sole survivor from the 2010 title side. "We need to bring our aggressiveness, our physical game, our speed into this game tomorrow because we know Japan probably won't like that."

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8 men’s hockey will face off against Princeton at 7 p.m. on Friday in the ECAC semifinals at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York. The Numbers:Records: Cornell (22-9-1, 15-6-1 ECAC) Princeton (17-12-3, 11-9-2 ECAC). Power play percentage: Cornell 24.0% (13th) Princeton 18.6% (39th). Penalty kill percentage: Cornell 80.9% (34th) Princeton 80.7%(32nd). Shots per game: Cornell 29.6 (29th) Princeton 28.6 (38th).

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In Lebanon, between the war and soaring prices, she said "there's nothing to celebrate" this Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. The small, run-down apartment where Ahmad, 49, lives with her husband and three sons is currently home to 12 people. On the eve of Eid, Ahmad has set up a small pastry stall in front of her home to supplement her husband's salary as a car washer. - 'Intimate celebrations' -In the United Arab Emirates, outdoor prayers are banned for Eid and must be held inside mosques for security reasons. We bought clothes and accessories and will prepare to celebrate Eid with family, relatives, and friends."

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday renewed his call for a truce and the opening of negotiations with Israel to stop the war between it and Hezbollah, during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. It said that Aoun emphasised "what is important is to stop the escalation" between Hezbollah and Israel. In addition to Aoun, Barrot met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and speaker of parliament Nabih Berri. According to a French Foreign Ministry statement, Barrot was scheduled to consult with the three leaders "on the situation in Lebanon and ways to de-escalate". French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Friday with the Lebanese president, prime minister and parliament speaker, and the next day called on Israel to agree to direct talks with the Lebanese government.

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Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan spoke at a discussion meeting and iftar mahfil held at the Upazila Parishad auditorium, Gournadi. Photo : BSSBARISHAL, March 19, 2026 (BSS) – Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today said the government is working to ensure the highest degree of freedom for the mass media. The minister made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion and iftar mahfil held at the Upazila Parishad auditorium here this afternoon. “We have to ensure the free flow of information in an effort to make BTV and Bangladesh Betar time-befitting,” the minister added. The administration should remain vigilant so that journalists do not face any obstacles in performing their duties, he added.

A chain reaction led to the spacecraft losing its orientation, causing its solar panel to face away from the Sun, draining the batteries. However overnight "some miracle happened because we reconnected with the spacecraft," ESA director Josef Aschbacher said on Thursday. The lost spacecraft had been "tumbling" when an ESA team in Spain "saw that some sunlight is actually hitting the solar panels," Aschbacher explained. The spacecraft's solar panel is now facing the Sun, allowing it to charge its batteries. Proba-3 mission manager Damien Galano said in a statement.