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World
Thousands of extra US troops arrive in Middle East
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 1:58pmThe amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East, US Central Command has said, as speculation soars...
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World
Third 'No Kings' protest kicks off across US
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 8:46amMassive protests against President Donald Trump have kicked off across the United States and beyond, as millions of people...
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World
Police foil bomb plot outside US bank in central Paris
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 8:19amFrench police have stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris when they arrested a person about to set off...
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World
Yemen's Houthis enter Middle East conflict, fire missiles towards Israel
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 8:11amYemen’s Houthi rebels have announced their entry into the Middle East war by launching a ballistic missile towards Israel,...
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Sport
Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida car crash
Saturday, 28 March 2026, 10:48amTiger Woods’ turbulent career veered into fresh turmoil when the golf icon was arrested and charged with driving under the...
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World
Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 8:50pmIsrael launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end the...
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World
Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 3:06pmUnited States President Donald Trump insists that Iran is taking part in peace talks, suggesting its denials are because...
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World
Australia’s public broadcaster hit by staff walkout
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 3:51pmHundreds of journalists went on strike Wednesday at Australia’s main public broadcaster, demanding better pay and protections...
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World
Too old? The 92-year-old US judge handling the Maduro case
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 3:23pmAlvin Hellerstein, the United States judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a...
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World
Cuba starts to restore power after new blackout
Monday, 23 March 2026, 2:01pmCuban authorities started to gradually restore power to the island today after the second nationwide blackout in a week,...
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World
Israeli settlers burn buildings in attacks on West Bank villages
Monday, 23 March 2026, 10:03amPalestinian residents said that Israeli settlers torched buildings and cars in attacks on several villages in the occupied...
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World
4000 ordered to flee as ageing Oahu dam at 'imminent risk of failure'
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 8:49amOfficials in Hawaii today ordered some 4000 people living near an ageing dam on the island of Oahu to evacuate the area immediately,...
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World
'Good, I'm glad he's dead': Trump celebrates death of former FBI boss
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 8:34amRobert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump, has died aged 81. His...
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Sport
F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 2:11pmFormula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport’s...
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World
Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 9:12amUS President Donald Trump has urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that...
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World
UK hereditary peers lose voting rights after Lords reform passes
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 3:53pmBritish hereditary peers will no longer be able to sit and vote in the House of Lords after a Bill to remove them cleared...
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Entertainment
Caviar, truffle and chicken pot pies: What Hollywood will eat at the Oscars
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 3:04pmHundreds of kilograms of caviar, black truffle, sushi and tomahawk steak have been shipped to Hollywood for the traditional...
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World
Iran war latest: Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles as new Gulf attacks reported
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:56pmSaudi Arabia said today that it had intercepted seven ballistic missiles in separate attacks targeting an air base and its...
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World
Shooting at US consulate in Toronto prompts increased security
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:08pmTwo men fired multiple shots at the United States consulate in Toronto in what police described as a “national security incident”,...
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World
US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 2:40pmThree brothers were found guilty of sex trafficking today, following a trial that showed they used their high-profile connections...
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World
Analysts say 10 vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz so far in Iran war
Monday, 9 March 2026, 2:31pmAbout 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation...
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World
Swiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'
Monday, 9 March 2026, 10:20amSwiss voters today rejected a proposal to create a multibillion-dollar climate fund aimed at combating global warming and...
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World
Ramadan War: Tehran caught between ruined blocks and fragile normality
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 1:42pmFor a moment, Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz Mountains...
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Sport
Black Caps want to 'break a few hearts' in World Cup final
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 9:31amNew Zealand will “not mind breaking a few hearts” in the T20 World Cup final against defending champions and hosts India,...
