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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 18m ago
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Monday:
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Khamenei's son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring
AFP - 24m ago
Iran marked the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father as its new supreme leader with a barrage …
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Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system
AFP - 1h ago
South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high …
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Singer Rihanna's LA mansion struck by gunfire: reports
AFP - 2h ago
Pop superstar Rihanna's Los Angeles home was hit by gunfire on Sunday after a woman opened fire on the property while …
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Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum
AFP - 3h ago
Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, …
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Hezbollah says fighting Israeli forces who landed in east Lebanon
AFP - 3h ago
Hezbollah said on Monday it was fighting Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian …
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Iran launches missiles as Khamenei's son takes charge
AFP - 3h ago
Iran fired missiles at Israel and Gulf nations early Monday after the Islamic republic named Mojtaba Khamenei its new …
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Liverpool go back to Galatasaray cauldron in Champions League last 16
AFP - 5h ago
AFP Sport looks ahead to Tuesday's Champions League last-16, first-leg clashes, as Liverpool go to Istanbul for the …
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Osaka tops Osorio to set Indian Wells Sabalenka clash
AFP - 6h ago
World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to line up a fourth-round …
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Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
AFP - 6h ago
The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an …
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Iran fires new missiles as Khamenei's son takes charge
AFP - 3h ago
Iran fired missiles at Israel early Monday in the name of the Islamic republic's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was …
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Shelter rankings and shower-timing apps: Israelis, Palestinians adjust to Iranian rockets
AFP - 4h ago
What is Israel's best bomb shelter? And when is the best time of day to shower without interruption from a missile …
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Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader
Mar 08 2026
Iran's ruling clerics on Sunday appointed their slain leader's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the country's new supreme …
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Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat
Mar 08 2026
President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean …
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10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts
Mar 08 2026
About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in …
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NY police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was homemade bomb
Mar 08 2026
An improvised explosive thrown near anti-Islam protesters outside the New York mayor's residence was a viable device …
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NY police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was IED
Mar 08 2026
A homemade explosive thrown near anti-Islam protesters outside the New York mayor's residence was a viable device "that …
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Trump says new Iran leader won't last long without his approval
Mar 08 2026
US President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that Iran's next supreme leader would not last long without his approval, as …
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India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title
Mar 08 2026
India won a record third T20 World Cup title and became the first team to defend their crown with a 96-run thumping of …
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Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police
Mar 08 2026
Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight may have been an act of terror, but stressed …
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Kuwait airport, Bahrain desalination unit struck as Iran presses Gulf attacks
Mar 08 2026
Iran struck Gulf infrastructure Sunday, hitting fuel tanks at Kuwait's airport and a desalination plant in Bahrain, with …
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Iran prepares to name new leader as Tehran fuel dumps burn
Mar 08 2026
Iran was preparing to name a successor to its slain supreme leader on Sunday, after US-backed Israeli strikes destroyed …
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Norway police says possible terror motive in US embassy blast
Mar 08 2026
Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight that caused no injuries and minor material …
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Iran prepares to name new supreme leader as fuel dumps burn
Mar 08 2026
Iran was preparing to reveal its new supreme leader on Sunday, after US-Israeli air strikes destroyed fuel dumps and …
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Explosion rocks US embassy in Oslo, police hunt perpetrators
Mar 08 2026
The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Sunday that caused no injuries and only "minor …
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Tehran fuel dumps burn as Iran warns it can fight for months
Mar 08 2026
Huge fireballs and clouds of thick smoke erupted over Tehran on Sunday after US-Israeli air strikes hit fuel depots in …
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Dominant Russell wins Australian Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2
Mar 08 2026
George Russell kept his cool to win a frantic season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday from Mercedes teammate Kimi …
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Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise
Mar 08 2026
New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have …
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Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel
Mar 08 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country's forces could fight an intense war for six months against the …
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Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran presses Gulf attacks
Mar 08 2026
Gulf nations reported missile and drone attacks Sunday, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring …
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Sony faces $2.7 bn class action from UK PlayStation users
Mar 08 2026
Japanese entertainment giant Sony will face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting Tuesday in London, …
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Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs
Mar 08 2026
A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas's headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs …
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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo, no injuries
Mar 08 2026
The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Sunday but no one was injured, police in the …
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Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?
Mar 08 2026
The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East …
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'One Battle After Another' location manager explains THAT car chase
Mar 08 2026
Most movie car chases involve screeching around city corners, weaving in and out of traffic and almost always smashing …
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US court voids mass layoffs at Voice of America parent
Mar 08 2026
A federal judge ruled Saturday that President Donald Trump's pick to oversee mass layoffs at Voice of America and other …
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Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round as Djokovic fights through
Mar 08 2026
World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP …
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Israeli strike kills four at Beirut hotel: Lebanon
Mar 08 2026
An Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut killed at least four people Sunday, Lebanese officials said, underscoring …
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Netanyahu vows to press Iran war as Trump honors slain US troops
Mar 08 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday to prosecute the war with Iran "with all our force", declaring …
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Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'
Mar 07 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Saturday to carry on the war with Iran, saying Israel had a …
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Iran fires at Gulf neighbours as Trump threatens more strikes
Mar 07 2026
Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on its Gulf neighbours hosting US forces on Saturday and vowed no …
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Russian strikes kill 12 across Ukraine
Mar 07 2026
Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing 12 people and …
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Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency
Mar 07 2026
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah grinned and flashed a V-for-victory sign on Saturday as Election …
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Trump threatens to escalate bombing as Iran vows no surrender
Mar 07 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the bombing of Iran on Saturday as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian …
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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes
Mar 07 2026
George Russell powered to pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes …
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Iran vows no surrender as air strikes hit Tehran airport
Mar 07 2026
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Saturday that his country would never surrender, as Israel announced a fresh …
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Nepal's Balendra Shah holds unassailable poll lead for seat
Mar 07 2026
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah held an unassailable lead against ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli …
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Russia rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six
Mar 07 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing six people and triggering air alerts across …
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Russian rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six
Mar 07 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing six people and triggering air alerts across …
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Israel fires 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran as war hits 2nd week
Mar 07 2026
Israel announced a new wave of "broad-scale" strikes on Tehran on Saturday as the escalating war in the Middle East …
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Rising US fuel prices risk sparking domestic wildfire for Trump
Mar 07 2026
Sean Robinson, a 54-year-old schoolteacher in the US capital Washington, did not realize how high gas prices had gotten …
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Venezuela inflation hit 475% in 2025, the world's highest level
Mar 07 2026
Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in …
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Rapper-turned-politician looks set for landslide Nepal election win
Mar 07 2026
Nepal's centrist party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set to win by a landslide in parliamentary …
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Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills three
Mar 07 2026
Ukraine said three people were killed in Russian strikes on an apartment block early Saturday, triggering a nationwide …
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Paralympics open with Russian athletes booed in ceremony
Mar 07 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics started on Friday with an opening ceremony marked by Russian athletes being booed …
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Russian strike on Kharkiv appartment block kills three
Mar 07 2026
Ukraine said three people were killed in Russian strikes on an apartment block early Saturday, triggering a nationwide …
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Grabbing the bull by the tail: Venezuela's cowboy sport
Mar 07 2026
Four mounted cowboys jostle for position near the bull pen gate.
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Sinner, Sabalenka make dominant starts in quest for first Indian Wells titles
Mar 07 2026
World number two Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to launch his bid for a …
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Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes
Mar 07 2026
The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift …
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Oil prices surge as Mideast war rages, stocks fall on US jobs
Mar 07 2026
Crude prices surged Friday on mounting fears about oil supply disruption during the Middle East war, while equities …
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Nepal's rapper-turned-politician looks set for landslide win
Mar 07 2026
Nepal's centrist party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set to win by a landslide in parliamentary …
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Israel announces new wave of 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran
Mar 07 2026
Israel announced a new wave of "broad-scale" strikes on Tehran on Saturday as US President Donald Trump said only Iran's …
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Only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war: Trump
Mar 06 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating …
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Cuba 'next' on agenda, after Iran: Trump
Mar 06 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday Cuba was next on his agenda after Iran, predicting that the communist-run island, …
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NASA defense test kicked asteroid off course -- and changed its orbit around the sun
Mar 06 2026
Four years ago, NASA purposely smashed a spacecraft into a small asteroid to see if they could deflect it -- a test to …
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Trump says only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war
Mar 06 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating …
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Trump to attend return of six US troops killed in Iran war
Mar 06 2026
US President Donald Trump is to attend the dignified transfer on Saturday of six soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on …
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Middle East war a new shock for financial markets
Mar 06 2026
The outbreak of war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with energy prices soaring and …
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UK police question three women in Al-Fayed probe
Mar 06 2026
British detectives investigating sexual assault claims against late business magnate Mohamed Al-Fayed said Friday they …
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Voices from Iran: protests, fear and scarcity
Mar 06 2026
From Kurdistan in western Iran to the shores of the Gulf and in Tehran, AFP reporters have spoken to Iranians throughout …
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Hungary to expel 7 Ukrainians as Zelensky, Orban quarrel over Russian oil
Mar 06 2026
Hungary will expel seven detained Ukrainians, the government said Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and …
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Iceland proposes August 29 referendum on resuming EU membership talks
Mar 06 2026
Iceland's government on Friday proposed that a referendum be held on August 29 on resuming the country's EU membership …
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US releases Epstein files with uncorroborated Trump allegations
Mar 06 2026
The US Justice Department released additional files Thursday related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including …
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US must probe Iran school strike 'very quickly', UN says
Mar 06 2026
The United Nations rights chief called Friday for answers after a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school, as a …
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Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran
Mar 06 2026
Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon Friday as Israel and the United States stepped up their attacks in the sprawling …
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Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus
Mar 06 2026
Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan have raised fears that the Middle East war could spill into the Caucasus, as Baku, …
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Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer
Mar 06 2026
With her nose pointing high in the air, back arched and legs suitably astride, Raven stood proud on the grooming table …
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Hungary to expel seven Ukrainians as Zelensky, Orban quarrel over Russian oil
Mar 06 2026
Hungary will expel seven detained Ukrainians, the government said Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and …
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Hungary detains seven Ukrainians as Kyiv, Budapest quarrel over Russian oil
Mar 06 2026
Kyiv accused Budapest of kidnapping seven of its citizens on Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he …
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Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon
Mar 06 2026
Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon on Friday, as Israel vowed to escalate to a new phase in the Middle East war that …
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Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practice
Mar 06 2026
McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the …
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Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Mar 06 2026
Australia's online regulator warned porn websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions …
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Heavy attacks hit Tehran as Israel says war in 'new phase'
Mar 06 2026
Heavy attacks were reported in Tehran on Friday after Israel said it was hitting "regime infrastructure" in a "new …
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Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking 'hostage' bank staff carrying $40 mn
Mar 06 2026
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary on Friday of taking "hostage" a group of Ukrainian bank …
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Paralympics brace for tense opening as Russia comes in from the cold
Mar 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start on Friday with an opening ceremony clouded by a boycott by several countries …
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Arsenal, Chelsea aim to avoid FA Cup upsets
Mar 06 2026
Arsenal head to Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Premier League clubs aiming to …
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US, Venezuela restore ties as Washington pushes for minerals access
Mar 06 2026
Venezuela and the United States are restoring diplomatic ties, the two countries announced Thursday, in a new sign of …
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EU to ban plant-based 'bacon' but veggie 'burgers' survive chop
Mar 06 2026
EU member states and lawmakers agreed Thursday to ban using meat-related terms such as "steak" and "bacon" to market …
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Middle East war enters seventh day as Israel strikes Beirut
Mar 06 2026
The raging Iran war, which has spread across the Middle East and beyond, entered its seventh day Friday after Israeli …
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Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
Mar 06 2026
Pop superstar Britney Spears was released from police custody Thursday morning after being arrested on suspicion of …
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Trump demands say on Iran's next leader as Mideast war spirals
Mar 05 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he have a say in picking Iran's next supreme leader, as the war triggered …
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Trump fires homeland security chief Kristi Noem
Mar 05 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency …
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'Enemy at home': Iranian authorities tighten grip as war rages
Mar 05 2026
War has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets of Iran's capital, but Islamic republic authorities have filled them …
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Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils over
Mar 05 2026
The Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran has swelled outwards to Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Turkey and …
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Conservative Anglicans press opposition to Church's first woman leader
Mar 05 2026
Conservative Anglican bishops opposed to the Church of England appointing a woman as its head for the first time said …
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Mideast war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf
Mar 05 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middle East war, the UN's …
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Wary Europeans pledge 'defensive' military aid in Mideast war
Mar 05 2026
Wary of getting directly involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran, European countries are nevertheless being drawn into …
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Israel tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals
Mar 05 2026
Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on Thursday for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs, a …
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Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising polls
Mar 05 2026
Nepal voted on Thursday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful …
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Middle East war spirals with fresh strikes on Iran, Gulf
Mar 05 2026
Israel on Thursday launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, which stepped up its attacks on Gulf nations Qatar and …
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Nepal votes in key post-uprising polls
Mar 05 2026
Nepal voted on Thursday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful …
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China sets lowest growth target in decades as consumption lags
Mar 05 2026
China set its lowest annual growth target in decades on Thursday, at 4.5-5 percent, as the government outlined plans to …
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