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Trump says only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war
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President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, …
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UK police question three women in Al-Fayed probe
AFP - 37m ago
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
AFP - 1h ago
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
AFP - 1h ago
Hungary will expel seven detained Ukrainians, the government said Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and …
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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 on Friday:
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Iceland proposes August 29 referendum on resuming EU membership talks
AFP - 2h ago
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
AFP - 2h ago
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
AFP - 3h ago
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
AFP - 2h ago
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
AFP - 4h ago
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
AFP - 8m ago
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
AFP - 1h ago
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
AFP - 1h ago
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
AFP - 2h ago
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
AFP - 7h ago
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
AFP - 10h ago
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'
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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
AFP - 5h ago
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
AFP - 13h ago
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
AFP - 6h ago
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
AFP - 16h ago
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
AFP - 16h ago
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
AFP - 3h ago
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
AFP - 13h ago
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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US says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
Mar 04 2026
Israel early Wednesday launched new attacks on Iran as the US military said it has hit nearly 2,000 targets inside the …
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Iran will not 'automatically' fall after Khamenei's death, shah's widow tells AFP
Mar 04 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei's death is "historically significant" but will not "automatically" lead to the fall …
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War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
Mar 04 2026
Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global …
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Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
Mar 04 2026
Governments and airlines scrambled Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East …
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Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?
Mar 04 2026
Energy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran Saturday, and …
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Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves
Mar 04 2026
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for …
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Beirut explosion, Qatar busts spy cells: Latest developments in Mideast war
Mar 04 2026
An explosion rocked the Lebanese capital and Israel said it was launching a new overnight wave of strikes on Iran, as …
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Trump says US Navy could escort tankers, Iran aimed to strike first
Mar 03 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through a crucial Gulf shipping route, …
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Iran hits US targets in Gulf as Tehran targeted
Mar 03 2026
Iran expanded its retaliatory missile and drone barrage across the Middle East on Tuesday, hitting another US consulate …
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Israel says hit Iran nuclear site: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 03 2026
Drones and missiles hit oil facilities and US diplomatic missions in the Gulf on Tuesday as Iran retaliated to fresh …
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US Homeland Security chief grilled over immigration crackdown
Mar 03 2026
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief Kristi Noem came in for bipartisan criticism on Tuesday over the Trump …
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US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait
Mar 03 2026
US equities joined a global equity rout Tuesday due to surging oil prices, but cut their losses after President Donald …
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US-Israeli strikes pummel Tehran, as Trump says 'too late' for talks
Mar 03 2026
US and Israeli strikes pummelled targets across Tehran on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" …
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Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal
Mar 03 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its …
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France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 03 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean in response to the widening …
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New Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 03 2026
US and Israeli strikes hit targets across Tehran on Tuesday as President Donald Trump boasted of widespread damage and …
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Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting
Mar 03 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, …
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US says Israel killed Iran's leader
Mar 03 2026
The Pentagon's policy chief on Tuesday distanced the United States from the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali …
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'Not Churchill': Trump ups criticism of Starmer over Iran strikes
Mar 03 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially …
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Trump says 'everything's been knocked out' in Iran
Mar 03 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted that US-Israeli strikes had "knocked out" most of Iran's military, while …
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Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down
Mar 03 2026
Tehran feels like a ghost town, with residents who have not fled remaining shut away in their homes for fear of new …
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Energy prices jump, stocks slump on Iran war
Mar 03 2026
Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and …
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Germany's Merz meets Trump for talks eclipsed by Iran war
Mar 03 2026
Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for the US president's first meeting with a foreign …
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Trump says US-UK relationship 'not like it used to be'
Mar 03 2026
President Donald Trump said the historical relationship between the United States and Britain is "not like it used to …
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Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war
Mar 03 2026
Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and …
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Iran steps up attacks on Mideast economy in response to US-Israeli strikes
Mar 03 2026
Iran stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald …
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'We back ourselves': Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final
Mar 03 2026
Underdogs New Zealand back themselves against anyone in "one-off games", declared captain Mitchell Santner Tuesday on …
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Iran targets Mideast energy industry and US missions
Mar 03 2026
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh and more explosions rang out in Gulf cities Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial …
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Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities
Mar 03 2026
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle …
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Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency
Mar 03 2026
As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others …
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South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin
Mar 03 2026
Unbeaten South Africa continue their quest for a maiden World Cup title in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup …
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Pakistanis at remote border describe scramble to leave Iran
Mar 03 2026
Pakistani nationals hauled suitcases across the border from neighbouring Iran, describing missiles being launched and …
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The French village where Ayatollah Khomeini fomented Iran's revolution
Mar 03 2026
It has been nearly 50 years since the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini recorded speeches calling for an Islamic revolution …
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Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit
Mar 03 2026
US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could run longer than a month, as Tehran retaliated to ongoing …
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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Mar 03 2026
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan …
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Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread
Mar 03 2026
In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.
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Rituals of resilience: how Afghan women stay sane in their 'cage'
Mar 03 2026
They feel imprisoned "like a bird whose wings have been torn off" but struggle on, defiant in their own way.
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Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
Mar 03 2026
With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business …
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Real Madrid superstar Mbappe in Paris for treatment on knee injury
Mar 03 2026
France captain Kylian Mbappe was in Paris Monday for treatment on a knee injury but no surgery is planned, the Real …
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