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Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying

March 19, 2026 - 08:23
The Canadian province has proposed legislation that will limit its use solely to end-of-life circumstances.
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Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

March 19, 2026 - 07:20
Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
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Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

March 19, 2026 - 07:20
Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
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US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded'

March 19, 2026 - 07:18
Lawmakers pressed intelligence officials about the Iran war, and if the Islamic Republic had posed an imminent threat.
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US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears

March 19, 2026 - 05:20
The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.
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Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon

March 19, 2026 - 04:40
The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.
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Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon

March 19, 2026 - 04:40
The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.
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Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security confirmation hearing

March 19, 2026 - 03:51
The agency Mullin is vying to run entered its fifth week without funding, and concerns surrounding the budget loomed over questions.
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Watch: Gabbard faces scrutiny over Iran nuclear intelligence claims

March 19, 2026 - 03:38
The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was questioned over what Democrats perceive as a discrepancy between White House and intelligence community claims.
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One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort

March 19, 2026 - 03:25
Dramatic footage showed the gondola flipping over several times in the snow before coming to a halt in Engelberg.
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One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort

March 19, 2026 - 03:25
Dramatic footage showed the gondola flipping over several times in the snow before coming to a halt in Engelberg.
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Famous Iditarod dog sled race ends in repeat win for Jessie Holmes

March 19, 2026 - 02:54
The former reality TV star guided his dogs through a roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race, completing it in nine days, seven hours, and 32 minutes.
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Forty years after the last one was poached, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

March 19, 2026 - 02:36
The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.
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Forty years after the last one was poached rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

March 19, 2026 - 02:36
Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.
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Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

March 19, 2026 - 02:19
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.
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Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

March 19, 2026 - 02:19
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.
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Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

March 19, 2026 - 02:10
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.
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Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

March 19, 2026 - 02:05
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.
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Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

March 19, 2026 - 02:05
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.
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Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 - 01:39
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea - Ukraine's peninsula annexed by Russia.
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