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Australia’s post-Bondi crackdown accused of targeting pro-Palestinian voices
Fear for future of peaceful protest in Australia while some say Jewish community being prioritised over others.
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Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend
TAIPEI, March 27 (Reuters) - Visas for Taiwan officials to attend a World Trade Organization summit in Cameroon were riddled with errors leaving Taiwan unable to attend, the island's foreign ministry
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US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker's high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic's lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to companies that expose military systems to potential infiltration or sabotage by advers
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Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants
A cyclone off Australia triggered outages at two of the world's largest LNG plants, energy giant Chevron said Friday as Middle East turmoil stoked soaring demand for the fuel.With LNG profits set to soar on the back of the Middle East crisis, Australia is reportedly mulling a new windfall tax on fuel exporters. sft/ane
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White House AI czar Sacks to step down, moves to advisory role
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks is stepping down from his role, saying in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Thursday he had
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Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to 'hostile' countries
Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers “hostile," Iranian state TV reported Thursday ahead of Tractor FC's scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia. The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn't mention the World Cup which starts June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Mexican navy says petroleum tanker, natural seabed likely caused Gulf coast spill
By Raul Cortes and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) - An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was caused by both natural causes and a petroleum tanker that authorities are still trying to
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WorldAirstrike hits building in Beirut's southern suburbs, security sources say
BEIRUT, March 27 (Reuters) - An airstrike with three missiles targeted a building in Beirut's southern suburbs early on Friday, security sources said. No further details were immediately available.
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Man convicted in the deadly 2021 assault of a Thai grandfather in San Francisco avoids prison
The man convicted in the fatal 2021 attack of an older Thai man in San Francisco, which galvanized a movement against anti-Asian hate, will be able to avoid prison time, a judge ruled Thursday. Antoine Watson, 25, was sentenced to eight years for manslaughter in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84. Ratanapakdee's daughter, Monthanus, expressed her family's disappointment in a statement shared by Justice For Vicha, the foundation named for her father.
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Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, Iran's Tasnim says
March 27 (Reuters) - A Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month has run aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, Iran's Tasnim news agency said on
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Population growth in US metro areas slows, data shows
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - Major U.S. cities have experienced a population decline, the U.S.
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missiles Destroying U.S. Navy Warship In Strait Of Hormuz
Does a real video show Iranian missiles destroying a U.S. Navy warship in the Strait of Hormuz? No, that's not true: There are no credible news reports of such an attack, and the clip appears to be from a military...
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Police detain French ex-cop suspected of killing mothers of his children
Portuguese police have arrested a former French police officer suspected of killing his partner and his ex-girlfriend after kidnapping them and their children.Portuguese police said that the two found bodies were of the "partner and ex-partner" of the suspect, but that "procedures to identify the victims and consolidate the evidence are ongoing".
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US DHS internal watchdog probes handling of contracts under Noem, CNN reports
March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach
Rescue crews in northern Germany are working to save a humpback whale that has become stranded in shallow water off the Baltic Sea coast in Lübeck Bay, according to CNN affiliate RTL.
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Argentina declares Jalisco New Generation Cartel a ‘terrorist’ group
President Javier Milei’s office said the designation ‘strengthens international cooperation’ against crime.
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WTO holds crunch meeting amid growing uncertainty over multilateral system
Tariff wars smashed old system, but failure to agree on reforms could see ‘some people writing a new rulebook’.
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US responsible for $10T worth of global climate damage since 1990: Study
The new study claims the U.S. has caused more harm than any other country with its planet-heating emissions
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Olympics-Transgender athletes barred from female category events
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 26 (Reuters) - Only biological female athletes, whose gender has been determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part in female category
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Man suspected of planting IED at US base has fled to China: FBI
A man suspected of planting an improvised explosive device (IED) at a military base in Florida that hosts US Central Command (CENTCOM) has fled to China, FBI Director Kash Patel said Thursday.Alen Zheng, 20, is accused in an indictment unsealed on Thursday of placing an IED earlier this month at the visitors center to MacDill Air Force base in Tampa, Florida.
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At least nine people dead, dozens missing as boat sinks off Djibouti coast
Rescue operation recovers 266 survivors as UN warns deadliest season on the route is just beginning.
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump pushes back Iran deadline - US President Donald Trump said he would not yet strike Iranian power plants as previously threatened after a request from Tehran, adding that talks with the Islamic republic were "going very well."- Trump 'not desperate' - Trump denied being "desperate" to make a deal with Iran, as he mixed threats with diplomacy in a push to wrap up his war in the Middle East.
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Lebanon to complain to Security Council over Israeli attacks
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah on Thursday claimed casualties on both sides as Lebanon said it would complain to the United Nations Security Council over Israeli attacks.- 'Threatening Lebanon's sovereignty' - Hezbollah on Thursday claimed dozens of attacks, saying its fighters targeted or clashed with soldiers in several south Lebanon areas including Naqura and Khiam, a strategic town that has seen intense fighting.
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Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East, Washington Post reports
March 26 () - The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U. military's most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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She spent 20 months battling to die under a euthanasia law. On Thursday, Spain let her
Castillo, whose case divided the country, had previously been left paraplegic after attempting to take her own life following a sexual assault.
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FACT FOCUS: Only some driver's licenses usable for voter registration under the SAVE America Act
As the Senate debates the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE America Act, misleading claims about the bill's impact on voter registration are spreading on social media, with elected officials on both sides of the aisle putting their own spin on it. Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, replied in his own X post, which included Duckworth's, “this is a lie” and cited a section of the legislation that requires states to establish their own processes for voter registration applicants who cannot provide the required proof of U.S. citizenship. CLAIM: People would not be allowed to use their driver's license when registering to vote under the SAVE America Act.
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Israel sends more troops into southern Lebanon as ground invasion expands
Lebanon’s PM warns Israeli actions and statements threaten Lebanese sovereignty and violate international law.
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Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded, statistically tying last year's record, a leading US climate observatory for this geopolitically significant region said on Thursday.- Earlier and lower levels - This year's maximum ice level was reached on March 15 -- a week earlier than last year.
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Spanish woman left paralyzed by suicide attempt to get medically-assisted death
Noelia Castillo has made several suicide attempts and has been receiving psychiatric treatment since she was 13 years old.
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France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington
By Michel Rose and Nellie Peyton PARIS/JOHANNESBURG, March 26 (Reuters) - French officials on Thursday denied excluding South Africa from the list of invitees to the G7 leaders' summit in June due to
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AP is calling Israel's attack on Lebanon an invasion. What does that mean and why does it matter?
The Associated Press is now calling Israel’s military actions in southern Lebanon an invasion. Israel has moved thousands of troops across the border into Lebanon, and Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have been fighting on the ground for at least three weeks. Israeli officials, including the defense minister, said they want to take control of the entire area south of the Litani River -- some 20 miles (about 30 kilometers) north of the border – and that displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed back until Israel decides that its northern border is safe.
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Lagos secures flood insurance for 4 million at-risk Nigerians
Nigeria's Lagos state has taken out a $7.5 million flood insurance policy to cover millions of people, the Insurance Development Forum said Thursday, as the country's economic capital faces rising sea levels and floods linked to climate change.The coastal mega-city of Lagos and its estimated more than 22 million inhabitants are among those facing the brunt of climate change in coastal west Africa, where oceans are rising, rainfall is becoming erratic and urban populations are booming.
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California lawmakers approve renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day
By Christian Martinez LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Reuters) - California lawmakers on Thursday approved the renaming of Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in the wake of sexual abuse allegations made
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Factbox-How many people have been killed in the US-Israeli war on Iran?
By Nayera Abdallah and Menna AlaaElDin March 26 (Reuters) - Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East in the Iran war, which began when the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on February 28
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Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime
Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's de facto chokehold over the crucial waterway and formalize its ability to keep its own oil flowing to China. Iranian communications to the United Nations maritime authority and the experience of ships transiting the strait suggest the creation of something akin to a “toll booth.”
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Rubio says G7 nations should back reopening of Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that it was in the "interest" of all G7 nations to push for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz currently blocked by Iran.Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan -- the other G7 members -- on Thursday signaled their hope for a diplomatic solution to the situation in Iran, which has rippled through the global economy due to the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon combat, military says
March 26 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Thursday that two soldiers were killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon amid ongoing clashes with Hezbollah along the border.
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In crime-hit Peru, candidates vie to be 'meanest sheriff'
Peruvian presidential hopefuls are touting cash bounties for killing criminals and jungle prisons encircled by Amazonian vipers as they look to tap widespread public anger over rising violence ahead of the April 12 election.The ultraconservative says criminals "must be flown by helicopter to the deepest jungle to build prison colonies" ringed by the world's largest vipers he said.
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French education ministry reports TikTok to Paris prosecutor
PARIS, March 26 (Reuters) - Social media app TikTok has been reported to the Paris prosecutor's department by the French education ministry over its possible links to mental health problems for young
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Venezuela's Maduro back in court after stunning US capture
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro cut a relaxed figure Thursday as he returned to a federal court in New York for his second appearance since his capture by US forces in an extraordinary nighttime raid.Hundreds of people also rallied in the Venezuelan capital Caracas during the hearing, including Maduro's son Nicolas Maduro Guerra.
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Kennedy Center begins layoffs ahead of two-year closure, WaPo reports
March 26 (Reuters) - The Kennedy Center began layoffs on Thursday ahead of U.S.
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France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission
By John Irish and Sudip Kar-Gupta VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 (Reuters) - France said its military chief held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday as it sought partners and proposals for a
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Turkey condemns attack on Black Sea oil tanker that departed Russia
ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) - A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey's
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Joy, scepticism across west Africa after UN vote on slave trade
Ghanaians in the streets of the capital Accra were full of pride -- and already looking toward future "justice" -- Thursday after the United Nations recognised the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity."Critics including France said the resolution's designation of the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest" crime "risks pitting historical tragedies against each other".
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