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Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel
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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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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:
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Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran presses Gulf attacks
AFP - 1h ago
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
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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
AFP - 2h ago
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
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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?
AFP - 3h ago
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
AFP - 3h ago
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
AFP - 3h ago
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
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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
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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
AFP - 2h ago
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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Middle East war spirals as Iran hits Kurds in Iraq
Mar 05 2026
Israel pounded Tehran with fresh strikes and Iran targeted Kurdish guerrilla groups in Iraq on Thursday as a spiralling …
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The silent struggle of an anti-war woman in Russia
Mar 05 2026
When Vladimir Putin launched Russia's large-scale offensive against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Varvara felt "despair …
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Iran hits Kurdish groups in Iraq as conflict widens
Mar 05 2026
Fresh blasts were reported in Iran's capital on Thursday as Tehran said it had targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and …
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Canada PM Carney says can't rule out military participation in Iran war
Mar 05 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he couldn't rule out his country's military participation in the …
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Bayern and Kane gambling with house money as Gladbach come to town
Mar 05 2026
With Bayern Munich well on the way to another Bundesliga title, striker Harry Kane has another milestone in sight: …
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Israel keeps up Lebanon strikes as ground forces advance
Mar 05 2026
Israel's attacks on Lebanon entered a fourth day on Thursday, after Israeli forces pushed into several border towns and …
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Israel, Iran launch fresh attacks as war spreads
Mar 05 2026
Israel pounded Lebanon early Thursday and said it intercepted missiles from Iran as a widening war launched by the …
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Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide
Mar 05 2026
The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company's Gemini …
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Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead ceremony boycott
Mar 05 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start on Friday but the atmosphere at the opening ceremony has been dampened by …
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Sci-fi without AI: Oscar nominated 'Arco' director prefers human touch
Mar 05 2026
Oscar-nominated animated film "Arco" tells the story of a young boy in a future where humanity lives in harmony with …
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Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout
Mar 05 2026
A grid failure knocked out power Wednesday to two-thirds of Cuba including Havana, the national electric company UNE …
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US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka as war spreads
Mar 05 2026
A US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, as the …
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After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals
Mar 04 2026
US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas …
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Arsenal stretch lead at top of Premier League as Man City falter
Mar 04 2026
Premier League leaders Arsenal stretched their lead over Manchester City to seven points on Wednesday with a nervy win …
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
Mar 04 2026
Manchester City stumbled in the Premier League title race on Wednesday, held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest …
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Iran's supreme leader gone, but opposition still at war with itself
Mar 04 2026
The US and Israel began their war on Iran by killing its most powerful figure and exhorting Iranians to seize the moment …
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US says submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka
Mar 04 2026
A US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, as the …
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Iran claims control of key waterway for energy transit
Mar 04 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global …
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Iran claims 'complete control' of key waterway for energy transit
Mar 04 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global …
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Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution
Mar 04 2026
The Unification Church lost an appeal Wednesday against a Japanese court's order to dissolve the sect, which came under …
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Canada PM says Israeli-US strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with international law'
Mar 04 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that US-Israeli strikes on Iran had been "inconsistent with …
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'Narrative war': disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East
Mar 04 2026
Recycled images, video game footage passed off as missile strikes, and AI-generated combat visuals: the US-Israeli …
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Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route
Mar 04 2026
Israel launched fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon, where state media reported a residential building was hit on …
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Texas tests party fault lines as US midterms begin
Mar 04 2026
A bruising Texas Republican primary is advancing to a runoff vote, laying bare the struggle for control of US President …
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X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos
Mar 04 2026
Social media platform X announced Tuesday it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they …
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Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 04 2026
Explosions rocked the Lebanese capital and Israel said it was launching a new wave of strikes on Iran, as the war …
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Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games
Mar 04 2026
Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an …
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