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Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war, US eases oil sanctions
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran, as the …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP - 14m ago
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war but rules out ceasefire
Mar 20 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States was considering "winding down" military operations against …
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Chuck Norris, roundhouse-kicking action star, dead at 86
Mar 20 2026
Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood tough guy most famous for his role in the "Walker, Texas Ranger" …
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Supreme leader says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow'
Mar 20 2026
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Friday the country had dealt its enemies a "dizzying blow" in the war …
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Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
Mar 20 2026
Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up …
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Coroner 'not satisfied' boxer Hatton intended to take own life
Mar 20 2026
A coroner said Friday she "cannot be satisfied" that former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton intended to take his own …
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Chuck Norris, roundhouse-kicking action star, dead at 86: family
Mar 20 2026
Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood tough guy most famous for his role in the "Walker, Texas Ranger" …
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French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes against Yazidis
Mar 20 2026
A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against the …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Mar 20 2026
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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IRA bomb victims drop civil court claim against Gerry Adams
Mar 20 2026
Three victims of IRA bombings in England on Friday dropped their civil claim for damages against former Irish republican …
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Chuck Norris, action man who inspired endless memes, dead at 86: family
Mar 20 2026
Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in "Walker, Texas Ranger," has …
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Action movie star Chuck Norris has died: family statement
Mar 20 2026
Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in "Walker, Texas Ranger," has …
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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran marks New Year under shadow of war
Mar 20 2026
Firefighters battled another blaze at a Kuwait oil refinery on Friday after a fresh drone attack from Iran where …
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India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs
Mar 20 2026
A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost …
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New BTS album drops ahead of comeback mega-gig
Mar 20 2026
K-pop megastars BTS released a new album Friday, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert in Seoul that …
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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran says missile production 'no concern'
Mar 20 2026
Firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait on Friday after a fresh drone attack as Iran kept up a …
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Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces
Mar 20 2026
The 127 cheetahs living in a Somaliland sanctuary were all torn away from their mothers to be kept as pets in the Gulf, …
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Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran as war roils markets
Mar 20 2026
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Friday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being …
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New BTS album to drop ahead of comeback mega-gig
Mar 20 2026
K-pop megastars BTS release an album Friday billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's Korean roots and identity, as …
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Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge
Mar 20 2026
Relegation-haunted Tottenham face a crunch clash against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest as the fight for Premier …
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Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness
Mar 20 2026
An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin …
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'Blackmail': EU leaders round on Orban for stalling Ukraine loan
Mar 20 2026
Outraged EU leaders rounded on Viktor Orban after the Hungarian nationalist refused to lift his veto on funds for …
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Italy, Germany and France offer help with Hormuz only after ceasefire
Mar 20 2026
Six major international powers said Thursday they were ready "to contribute to" ensuring safe passage through the Strait …
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US-backed airstrikes leave Ecuador border communities in fear
Mar 20 2026
A US-backed crackdown on drug cartels along the Ecuador-Colombia border has sparked accusations that security forces …
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Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Tehran targets Gulf petro-facilities
Mar 20 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran is being "decimated" and it is unclear who is in …
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Displacement, bombs and air raid sirens weigh on Mideast Eid celebrations
Mar 20 2026
Aziza Ahmad hasn't planned anything -- no family meal, no gifts for the children. In Lebanon, between the war and …
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FIFA planning for World Cup to 'go ahead as scheduled' amid Iran uncertainty
Mar 20 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as …
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New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches
Mar 20 2026
All teams participating in a women's tournament organised by FIFA will be required to have a female head coach or …
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Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise
Mar 20 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sailed smoothly past a potential clash with Donald Trump over Iran on Thursday, …
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BTS to drop new album ahead of comeback mega-gig
Mar 20 2026
K-pop megastars BTS release a new album Friday a day ahead of a huge comeback concert in Seoul, a record billed as …
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US, Israel tactics diverge on Iran as Trump's goals still 'fuzzy'
Mar 19 2026
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both praise their relationship as excellent, but …
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Netanyahu says Iran decimated as Tehran warns of 'zero restraint' in energy attacks
Mar 19 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel's military attacks had "decimated" Iran and that the Middle …
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EU summit fails to rally Orban behind stalled Ukraine loan
Mar 19 2026
EU leaders failed to persuade Hungary's Viktor Orban to lift his block on a massive loan to support Ukraine's war effort …
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Iran warns of 'zero restraint' amid heightened gas and oil attacks
Mar 19 2026
Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent shock waves …
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Iran attacks on gas and oil refineries heighten fears over war fallout
Mar 19 2026
Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent shock waves …
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Energy prices soar, Iran and US trade threats after Qatar gas hit
Mar 19 2026
Oil and gas prices soared Thursday after Iran hit the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Qatar and …
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Oil soars 10% after Qatar energy sites hit in Mideast war
Mar 19 2026
Oil prices soared 10 percent Thursday after Qatar reported "extensive" damage to the world's largest liquefied natural …
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Defiant Orban digs in over blocked Ukraine loan at EU talks
Mar 19 2026
A defiant Hungarian leader Viktor Orban vowed Thursday to keep blocking a massive loan for Ukraine despite heavy …
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Iran causes 'extensive' damage to Qatar gas hub, sparks Trump warning
Mar 19 2026
Qatar reported "extensive" damage on Thursday to the site of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility …
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran's largest gas field
Mar 19 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened to "massively blow up" a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari …
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Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be 'unique experience'
Mar 19 2026
Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have "a unique experience" staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, …
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Key Middle East energy sites under fire
Mar 19 2026
Qatar's main gas facility has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes, causing new energy …
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Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
Mar 19 2026
A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an …
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'No oil, no money': Orban brings Ukraine standoff to Brussels
Mar 19 2026
EU leaders converge on Brussels Thursday hoping to unlock a massive loan for Kyiv, with the much-needed funding ensnared …
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Messi scores 900th career goal but Miami crash out
Mar 19 2026
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter …
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Senegal demands 'corruption' probe over AFCON decision as Morocco defend appeal
Mar 19 2026
Senegal's government said on Wednesday it wanted an "independent international investigation" into corruption after its …
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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike
Mar 19 2026
Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was …
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The platypus is even weirder than thought, scientists discover
Mar 19 2026
They already have the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, lay eggs like reptiles and have venom like snakes.
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Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern and Atletico reach Champions League quarter-finals
Mar 18 2026
Barcelona hit Newcastle United for seven to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Liverpool …
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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed
Mar 18 2026
Iran targeted oil and gas facilities across the Gulf on Wednesday after Israel killed the Islamic republic's …
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US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact
Mar 18 2026
The US Federal Reserve raised its inflation forecast Wednesday as it held interest rates steady, citing an "uncertain" …
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Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilities
Mar 18 2026
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a halt in fighting during celebrations for the end of Ramadan, after the …
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Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report
Mar 18 2026
US civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose decades of campaigning brought lasting changes to workers' rights, is accused …
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Trump nominee for Homeland Security chief grilled at fiery Senate hearing
Mar 18 2026
Markwayne Mullin, US President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security chief, distanced himself from his fired …
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Iran suffers new blow as Israel kills intel chief
Mar 18 2026
Iran suffered a fresh blow Wednesday with the killing of its intelligence minister as the new supreme leader, yet to be …
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US Fed holds rates unchanged over 'uncertain' Iran war implications
Mar 18 2026
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected Wednesday, in defiance of President Donald Trump as the …
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Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence finds
Mar 18 2026
US intelligence concluded Wednesday that Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment capacities destroyed last year by …
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Israel says killed Iran intel chief, tells military to hunt down officials
Mar 18 2026
Israel killed another top Iranian official, intelligence minister Esmail Khatib, and declared on Wednesday that its …
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South Lebanon residents flee death and destruction
Mar 18 2026
The line of cars stretched as far as the eye could see along the coast of southern Lebanon, as residents of areas …
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Deadly strikes across Mideast as Iran vows revenge on slain security chief
Mar 18 2026
Iran vowed revenge as it prepared the funeral for its security chief Ali Larijani on Wednesday, firing off a wave of …
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Iran to hold funeral for slain security chief as it vows vengeance
Mar 18 2026
Iran will hold a funeral Wednesday for its security chief Ali Larijani as it vowed revenge, firing off a wave of …
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Brazil starts to restrict minors' access to social media
Mar 18 2026
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from …
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Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' as US pressure mounts
Mar 18 2026
Cuba's leader on Tuesday said the US would face "unbreakable resistance" if it tries to take over the impoverished …
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Iran vows revenge for security chief Larijani's killing
Mar 18 2026
Iran vowed on Wednesday a "decisive" retaliation for the death of its security chief Ali Larijani, firing off a wave of …
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'We will wait for each one': Ukrainians greet POWs with tears and cheers
Mar 18 2026
Larysa Gladka was among hundreds of Ukrainians lining the road stretching towards the northern border, holding flags as …
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Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions
Mar 18 2026
Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and …
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UN watchdog says projectile struck Iran nuclear power plant
Mar 18 2026
The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only …
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US pounds near key strait as Iran vows to avenge death
Mar 18 2026
The United States said it pounded Iranian missile sites near the key Strait of Hormuz as the Islamic republic fired …
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Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage: trackers
Mar 18 2026
Iran is selecting ships from friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway cut off …
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White House pressure on Cuba mounts as island fights power cut
Mar 18 2026
Washington heaped pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free-market reforms as the impoverished …
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PSG, Real Madrid and Arsenal march into Champions League last eight
Mar 18 2026
Holders Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid and Arsenal surged into the quarter-finals of the …
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Iran confirms security chief dead as Israel vows to target leader
Mar 17 2026
Iran confirmed Tuesday the death of its powerful national security chief, after Israel said he was killed in an …
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Afghan govt says 'around 400' killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul rehab centre
Mar 17 2026
The Afghan government said on Tuesday that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani air strike on a drug …
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Israel vows to find and 'neutralise' Iran's new supreme leader
Mar 17 2026
Israel's military on Tuesday vowed to hunt down and "neutralise" Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after …
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Afghan govt says 'around 400' killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul rehab clinic
Mar 17 2026
The Afghan government said on Tuesday that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani air strike on a drug …
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Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder
Mar 17 2026
A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat was ordered on Tuesday to stand trial for participation in "war crimes" over his …
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Nigeria suicide bombings kill 23, wound more than 100
Mar 17 2026
Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of …
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Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
Mar 17 2026
A senior US counterterrorism official resigned on Tuesday to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran and said the …
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Israel says killed Iran's security chief Larijani
Mar 17 2026
Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, with Prime Minister Benjamin …
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Len Deighton, spy novelist who created the anti-Bond
Mar 17 2026
British writer Len Deighton, who has died at 97, created the sardonic working-class spy played by Michael Caine in the …
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Israel says killed Iran national security chief Larijani
Mar 17 2026
Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to …
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Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23, wound more than 100
Mar 17 2026
Coordinated explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in Nigeria's …
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Strikes shake Tehran as Trump presses allies to help in Mideast war
Mar 17 2026
Loud explosions shook Tehran Tuesday after a night of bombing, as US President Donald Trump pressed allies to help in …
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Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike
Mar 17 2026
Rescue workers scrambled to recover bodies and survivors on Tuesday from a drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital, …
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Belgian court decides on holding trial over 1961 Congo leader murder
Mar 17 2026
A Brussels court is to decide Tuesday whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat should stand trial over the 1961 …
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Kabul drug rehab clinic in ruins after Pakistan strikes on Afghanistan
Mar 17 2026
Crowds gathered on Tuesday outside a drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in a bid for news of their …
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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war
Mar 17 2026
Israel launched a wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew neighbouring Iraq deeper …
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Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy
Mar 17 2026
Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to …
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Sao Paulo AI policing nabs criminals, and a few innocents
Mar 17 2026
In the heart of Sao Paulo, a "prisonometer" keeps a live tally of people jailed due to Latin America's largest AI …
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Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
Mar 17 2026
North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a …
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Trump demands allies help secure Strait of Hormuz
Mar 17 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed …
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Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo
Mar 17 2026
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power …
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Mbappe set for Real Madrid return against Man City
Mar 17 2026
Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League …
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Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf
Mar 17 2026
Bangladeshi migrant Ahmad Ali, 55, was doing his regular round delivering drinking water to residents in the United Arab …
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Multiple suicide bombers hit Nigeria's Maiduguri city after years of calm
Mar 17 2026
Multiple explosions from suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri Monday evening, …
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Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'
Mar 17 2026
Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, …
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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly airstrike on drug rehab centre in Kabul
Mar 16 2026
Heavy casualties were feared on Tuesday after Afghanistan accused Pakistan of hitting a treatment centre for drug …
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Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages
Mar 16 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked China to delay his summit with Xi Jinping by around a month while he …
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Israel president says Europe should back fight against Hezbollah as troops operate in Lebanon
Mar 16 2026
Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Monday that Europe should back his country's fight against Hezbollah, as Israeli …
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Israel president tells AFP Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah
Mar 16 2026
Israel's President Isaac Herzog told AFP Monday that Europe should back his country's fight against Hezbollah, as …
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Trump demands more enthusiasm from allies for Hormuz mission
Mar 16 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed …
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