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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 38m ago
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
AFP - 1h ago
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP - 2h ago
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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Iran fires missile salvo after Trump signals progress in talks
AFP - 2h ago
Iran launched a new missile salvo across the Middle East on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump's signals that he …
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US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
AFP - 12m ago
Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, US media reported, as Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a …
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BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
AFP - 5h ago
The comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix …
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OSCE's 'chaotic' Ukraine evacuation put staff at risk: leaked report
AFP - 5h ago
A confidential report into the OSCE's "chaotic" evacuation of its monitors from Ukraine after Russia invaded four years …
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Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough
AFP - 6h ago
Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan -- more from seniors than babies -- but a …
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'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires
AFP - 7h ago
An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.
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Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
AFP - 7h ago
Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off …
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It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
AFP - 8h ago
More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one …
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Trump sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
AFP - 4h ago
US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, …
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Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
AFP - 8h ago
Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced Tuesday ending an …
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New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children
AFP - 4h ago
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to …
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Trump upbeat on Iran deal despite new attacks
Mar 24 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was upbeat about the chances of a negotiated deal with Iran, even as Israel …
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US officials downplay controller 'distraction' in New York crash
Mar 24 2026
US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a …
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Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup
Mar 24 2026
A crowd into the tens of thousands gathered in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since Argentina's military …
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Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes
Mar 24 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks with Iran to end the Middle East war were under way "right now", …
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Trump has destroyed Venezuela's socialist ideology: opposition leader
Mar 24 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP on Tuesday that her country's formerly all-powerful socialist …
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Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says
Mar 24 2026
Guatemala has cracked down on gangs while safeguarding human rights, its Defense Minister Henry Saenz told AFP in an …
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Massive Russian drone attacks kill eight, hit Ukraine UNESCO site
Mar 24 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russia's "absolute depravity" Tuesday after Moscow staged massive drone attacks on …
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NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans
Mar 24 2026
NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending …
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Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site
Mar 24 2026
Russia fired almost 1,000 drones at Ukraine over the last 24-hours, unleashing one of its largest-ever daytime attacks, …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes as push for talks intensifies
Mar 24 2026
Iran and Israel traded fresh strikes on Tuesday as the Middle East war ground on, though a diplomatic push to bring Iran …
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Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage
Mar 24 2026
The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations
Mar 24 2026
Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation after US President …
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Iran strikes Israel, denies Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty …
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Iran hits Israel with missiles after denying Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty …
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Iran fires new wave of missiles at Israel after denying Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel Tuesday, hours after US President Donald Trump hailed "very good" …
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India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin
Mar 24 2026
Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads -- …
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Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup
Mar 24 2026
The final line-up for the 2026 World Cup will be decided over the next week, with 16 teams competing for the last four …
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Malinin and Sakamoto seek solace at figure skating worlds as Olympic champions absent
Mar 24 2026
US star Ilia Malinin returns to the ice seeking the solace of a third straight world figure skating title after his …
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'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash
Mar 24 2026
Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a …
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Too old? The 92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case
Mar 24 2026
Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a …
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Eight people arrested in Brazil for 'brutal' attack on capybara
Mar 24 2026
Rio de Janeiro police said Monday they had arrested eight people for brutally beating a capybara -- the world's largest …
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US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus
Mar 24 2026
Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble …
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US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos
Mar 24 2026
The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploying Monday to …
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EU 'concerned' by reports Hungary leaked information to Russia
Mar 24 2026
The European Union executive said on Monday reports that the Hungarian foreign minister had passed sensitive information …
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Trump announces 'very good' Iran talks denied by Tehran
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday hailed "very good" talks with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly shelving …
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Jury at US social media addiction trial reports 'difficulty' in finding consensus
Mar 23 2026
The jurors in a landmark social media trial signaled Monday that they could not reach a consensus against one of the two …
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Runway collision kills two pilots at New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet
Mar 23 2026
International markets and the world at large have grown used to US President Donald Trump's abrupt reversals, but …
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Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead
Mar 23 2026
A Colombian military plane carrying 125 troops and crew crashed on take off Monday, with as many as 80 people aboard …
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Colombia says 80 troops on crashed aircraft, many feared dead
Mar 23 2026
A military transport plane crashed Monday when taking off in Colombia, officials said, with at least 80 people aboard …
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Trump announces 'very good' Iran talks, shelving power plant strikes
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump announced "very good" talks on Monday with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly …
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Runway collision kills two pilots, shutters New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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'Stop, truck one, stop!': transcript of NY plane collision
Mar 23 2026
Moments before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a firetruck on the runway of New York's LaGuardia Airport, a …
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Trump calls off Iran strikes and announces 'very good' talks
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump shelved plans on Monday to attack Iran's power plants in a stunning about-turn sparked by what he …
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Far-right French president no certainty despite rise of extremes
Mar 23 2026
France's local elections show the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, but Marine Le Pen's far-right party …
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Trump announces 'very good' talks with Iran on ending war
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week …
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Trump lifts Iran threat after 'very good' talks on ending war
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week …
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Iran defies Trump Hormuz ultimatum with naval mine threat
Mar 23 2026
Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US …
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Mideast war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
Mar 23 2026
The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of …
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Pilot, co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York airport
Mar 23 2026
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, …
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Plane, fire truck collide on runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Mar 23 2026
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, …
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Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
Mar 23 2026
Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive …
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Global economy under 'major threat' from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA chief
Mar 23 2026
The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be …
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Planet trapped record heat in 2025: UN
Mar 23 2026
The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to …
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Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Iran takes aim at Gulf sites
Mar 23 2026
Israel launched a fresh wave of strikes on Monday at Iran, which threatened retaliation against vital infrastructure …
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France's leftists win mayoral elections in largest cities
Mar 23 2026
Leftists retained control of France's three largest cities while the far right failed to take any major urban centres in …
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Cuba restores power grid after latest blackout
Mar 23 2026
Cuba's power grid was restored Sunday, officials said, a day after the second nationwide blackout in a week as the …
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Slovenia liberal PM claims win over conservatives in tight vote
Mar 23 2026
Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as …
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Trump orders immigration agents to airports amid crippling budget standoff
Mar 23 2026
Immigration agents will be deployed in US airports beginning Monday, aiming to alleviate soaring congestion at security …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Mar 23 2026
Tottenham's fears of a ruinous relegation from the Premier League deepened after a 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers …
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Hodgkinson headlines Britain's 'Super Sunday' at world indoors
Mar 23 2026
Keely Hodgkinson headlined a 'Super Sunday' for Britain at the world indoor championships as she stormed to victory in …
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Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials
Mar 23 2026
Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said …
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Cuba starts to restore power after new blackout
Mar 23 2026
Cuban authorities started to gradually restore power to the island Sunday after the second nationwide blackout in a …
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Leftists win mayoral elections in Paris and Marseille
Mar 23 2026
France's two top cities look set to remain under leftist control after mayoral elections on Sunday, exit polls suggest, …
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Iran awaits Trump threat to blow up power plants
Mar 22 2026
Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US …
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Slovenia PM claims election win as results show neck and neck finish
Mar 22 2026
Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob on Sunday claimed victory in parliamentary elections, even as …
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Slovenia liberals, conservatives in neck and neck race
Mar 22 2026
The liberals of Slovenia's incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob were running neck and neck with the conservatives of …
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Leftists win mayoral elections in Paris and Marseille: projections
Mar 22 2026
France's two top cities look set to remain under leftist control after mayoral elections, pollsters predicted on Sunday, …
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Israel warns weeks of fighting ahead in Mideast war
Mar 22 2026
Israel warned its citizens Sunday to expect weeks more fighting against Iran, after Washington and Tehran traded threats …
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Slovenia liberals take narrow election lead over conservatives: exit poll
Mar 22 2026
The liberals of Slovenia's incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob are on course to narrowly edge out the conservatives of …
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French elect mayors in key cities including Paris
Mar 22 2026
Voters cast their ballots for mayors in major French cities on Sunday, with the left battling to keep Paris while the …
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Iran threatens Mideast infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
Mar 22 2026
Iran on Sunday vowed to "irreversibly" destroy key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump …
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US, Iran trade threats to target infrastructure in Middle East
Mar 22 2026
Iran threatened on Sunday to "irreversibly destroy" key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald …
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Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback
Mar 22 2026
Slovenians were voting on Sunday in tight parliamentary elections, with the conservatives of veteran politician Janez …
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Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
Mar 22 2026
Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows …
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Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward
Mar 22 2026
A record-breaking heatwave afflicting the western half of the United States moved eastward Saturday toward the center of …
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes Israel
Mar 22 2026
US President Donald Trump on Saturday gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face the …
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Iran missiles hit southern Israel, injuring more than 100
Mar 21 2026
Two Iranian missiles struck southern Israel on Saturday, injuring more than 100 people in the most destructive attack of …
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Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe, dead at 81
Mar 21 2026
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump's election …
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Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race
Mar 21 2026
Chelsea failed to take advantage of another Liverpool stumble in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League …
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Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia inquiry, dead at 81
Mar 21 2026
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump's election …
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Sweden's Duplantis wins fourth world indoor pole vault title
Mar 21 2026
Sweden's pole vault king Armand Duplantis returned to the scene of his first world record in Torun, Poland, to win a …
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Iran missile hits Israeli town home to nuclear site after Natanz strike
Mar 21 2026
An Iranian missile on Saturday hit the Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, in what the Islamic republic …
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US says 'took out' Iran base threatening blocked Hormuz oil route
Mar 21 2026
The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas …
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US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route
Mar 21 2026
The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments …
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Iranians mark Eid as Tehran reports strike on nuclear plant
Mar 21 2026
Thousands of Iranians held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, as Tehran reported a …
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Iranians mark Eid as Trump mulls winding down war
Mar 21 2026
Thousands of Iranians held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, against the backdrop of …
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Matisse's last years cut out -- but not pasted -- at Paris expo
Mar 21 2026
The final years of Henri Matisse's artistic life, marked by the Nazi occupation of France and a brush with death and …
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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Trump mulls 'winding down' war
Mar 21 2026
Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Saturday after US President Donald Trump said he was considering …
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Record-breaking heat wave grips western US
Mar 21 2026
A record early heat wave striking the west of the United States on Friday is a one-in-500-years type event and all but …
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Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war, US eases oil sanctions
Mar 21 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran, as the …
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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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