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WorldRussian drone injures six by apartment block in Ukraine's Kharkiv
March 9 (Reuters) - A Russian drone struck an area near a high-rise apartment building on Monday in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring six people, smashing windows and setting cars
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Alexander brothers, top NY real estate brokers, convicted at sex trafficking trial
By Luc Cohen and David Thomas NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - Three wealthy brothers, including two of New York's top real estate brokers, were found guilty on Monday at a closely watched sex
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National Bureau of Economic Research cuts ties with Larry Summers, WSJ reports
March 9 (Reuters) - Former U.S.
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What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
A top Iranian official warned in an exclusive CNN interview that the government is prepared for a long war with the United States, on the same day Iranians were directed to pledge their allegiance to the country’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Australia to send missiles to UAE, deploy military surveillance aircraft
SYDNEY, March 10 (Reuters) - Australia will deploy a military surveillance aircraft to the Middle East and send missiles to the United Arab Emirates but will not put troops on the ground in Iran,
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Five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia
Five players in Iran's visiting women's football team have taken asylum in Australia over fears of persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, the government said Tuesday. - "I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women's Soccer Team.
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Where do the 35 million foreigners living in the GCC come from?
More than half of the 62 million people in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are foreign workers.
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Tehran Threatens to Confiscate Property of Iranians Abroad
The warning came after Iran confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader.
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NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace
NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran not to take "provocative steps"."A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by NATO air and missile defence assets in the eastern Mediterranean," it said.
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Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the U. military over usage restrictions on its technology.
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US blacklists Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as ‘terrorist’ group
Trump administration accuses the group of receiving support from Iran and carrying out violence against civilians.
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Monday: - Trump says war a 'short-term excursion' - US President Donald Trump said that the war against Iran would be a "short-term excursion," while insisting the offensive would continue "until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated.""We took a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some people," Trump told a gathering of Republicans at his golf club in Doral, Florida.
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5 Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia allowed to stay
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
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Two men charged with terrorism after homemade bomb thrown at anti-Islam protesters in New York
By Maria Tsvetkova and Jonathan Allen NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - Two men accused of igniting homemade bombs at a chaotic anti-Islam protest outside the New York City mayor's mansion told police
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World reacts to appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader
New supreme leader receives support from Oman, Iraq, Yemen’s Houthis, while the US and Israel make threats.
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Rare student protest in Cuba as sanctions continue
"None of us wanted to get up early today in the dark, make a thermos of coffee, and sit here in the sun," said one student "But there was no other way."
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Gas Prices Surge in U.S. as Iran War Chokes Oil Supply
The price of gas has jumped 14% in a week and looks likely to rise even further as the war has disrupted oil supplies.
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Cuban university students stage rare protest amid energy, internet shortages
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, March 9 (Reuters) - A group of just over 20 Cuban university students staged a rare, hours-long protest at the University of Havana on Monday, angry over class disruptions
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UK warplanes down drones in Middle East, conduct 'defensive' sorties for UAE
British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry said Monday."The UK is now conducting defensive air sorties in support of the UAE," Healey told MPs in a statement.
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Putin says Russia can supply oil, gas to Europe as energy prices soar
Russian president spoke as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, reaching levels unseen since start of Ukraine war.
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Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country
In a remarkable statement Monday afternoon, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on “permanent arrangements for security and stability on our borders,” while accusing the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of betraying the country.
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Ukraine seeks more talks, but Kyiv's partners focused on Iran, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, March 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks with Russia "at any moment", but its partners' attention is currently focused on the Iran conflict, President Volodymyr
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France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz
France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.Macron said during a visit to Cyprus earlier in the day that the Hormuz mission would be aimed at escorting container ships and tankers in order to gradually reopen the strait "after the end of the hottest phase of the conflict".
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Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa endorsed his Lebanese counterpart on Monday saying, "We stand alongside Lebanese president Joseph Aoun in disarming Hezbollah".
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Iranian Kurdish fighters say they’re ready to strike Tehran, waiting for opening
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups say they are prepared to challenge Tehran but are holding back as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues to unfold.
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Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99
Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations, has died. “He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system,” Dean said.
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Iran had uranium for 10 warheads before bombings, IAEA says
Half of that uranium may still be at one location, the atomic energy agency said Monday.
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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team, official says
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Tuesday. The announcement followed days of urging by Iranian groups in Australia and by U.S. President Donald Trump for the Australian government to offer help to the women, who had not spoken publicly about a wish to claim asylum. The team drew widespread speculation and news coverage in Australia when players didn't sing the Iranian anthem before their first match.
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Turkey's Halkbank settles US criminal case over Iran sanctions violations
By Luc Cohen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. government agreed to resolve its long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank, saying the accord
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What is Trump’s endgame in Iran as the US-Israel war escalates?
As strikes continue across Iran, US President Trump has articulated shifting goals. But how likely are they?
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Almost 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as war enters second week
By Ahmad Al Kerdi and Maayan Lubell BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon over the past week, a U.N. agency said
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Turkey says NATO defences shot down second incoming Iranian missile
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, March 9 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Monday that NATO air defences shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that had entered its airspace and warned that it would move
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US in advancing discussions on how to rebuild Washington Dulles airport
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is in ongoing discussions aiming to reach consensus on a massive project to rebuild Washington Dulles Airport, the primary international
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Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote
President Gustavo Petro's left-wing coalition was on track to be the largest bloc in Colombia's next Congress on Monday, after a better-than-expected showing in legislative elections.Petro, a former guerrilla and Colombia's first leftist president, is barred by the constitution from running again.
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How Locked Down Is Travel in the Middle East?
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has caused far-reaching disruptions in air travel across and around the region.
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US travelers face second day of long security lines at some airports
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - Rising absences by Transportation Security Administration security officers caused a second straight day of longer-than-normal security lines,
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Much of Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium likely to be in Isfahan, IAEA's Grossi says
By Forrest Crellin PARIS, March 9 (Reuters) - Almost half of Iran's uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, a short step from weapons-grade, was stored in a tunnel complex at Isfahan and is probably
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Here are the Iran war's biggest unknowns, from Tehran's new leader to oil prices
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White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations
The White House said it fired a National Transportation Safety Board member after reports of drinking on the job and harassing staff, but Todd Inman flatly denied the allegations Monday and said he plans to fight back. Inman revealed Sunday that he had been fired on Friday without explanation, though his term on the board was supposed to continue through the end of 2027. President DonaldTrump's administration said Monday that it believes the firing is justified.
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WHO chief raises alarm after Israeli attacks on Iranian oil facilities
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says children, the elderly at particular risk after damage to Iranian petroleum facilities.
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Swiss parliament approves compensation for Crans-Montana bar fire victims
GENEVA, March 9 () - The Swiss lower house of parliament on Monday approved plans to make a one-off payment of 50,000 Swiss francs ($64,000) to survivors and bereaved families of a New Year bar fire at a ski resort that killed 41 people and injured 115. The so-called solidarity contribution, which aims to provide swift financial support to victims of the blaze at the Le Constellation bar in the town of Crans-Montana, had already been voted through by the upper house of parliament last week
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Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know.
Iranian officials say about 170 people were killed in the strike. The Pentagon is investigating.
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Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘his father on steroids,’ experts warn of hardline rule
Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly selected as Iran's new supreme leader in succession move, described as 'his father on steroids' with deeper security ties.
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Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme that allegedly raked in millions of dollars off of big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games pleaded guilty Monday. Jalen Smith appeared in federal court in Philadelphia and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery charges, becoming the first of 26 people charged in the scheme to formally do so. It came a week before the start of March Madness, in which bettors will wager billions legally — and illegally — on the 68 college basketball teams in the tournament.
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Antarctic sea ice improves after four years of extreme lows: US scientists
Antarctic sea ice coverage has likely rebounded this year, coming closer to its annual summer average after four years of extreme lows, US scientists said Monday.Every year Antarctic sea ice reaches a minimum level during the southern hemisphere's summer, so this is the point that scientists measure it for annual readings.
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