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Kenyan police investigate alleged disappearance of ex-foreign minister

March 23, 2026 - 18:29
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.
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Australia's ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years

March 23, 2026 - 18:16
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
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HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

March 23, 2026 - 17:06
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
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HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

March 23, 2026 - 17:06
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
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Plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia airport halting flights

March 23, 2026 - 16:02
An Air Canada Express plane suffered significant damage after the collision.
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The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market

March 23, 2026 - 15:03
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
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BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short

March 23, 2026 - 13:39
The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.
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UN warns Earth's climate being 'pushed beyond its limits' as El Niño looms

March 23, 2026 - 13:06
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
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UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

March 23, 2026 - 13:06
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
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Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to intensify war

March 23, 2026 - 12:00
The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world's worst energy crisis in decades.
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How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate

March 23, 2026 - 09:21
Quebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.
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Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

March 23, 2026 - 09:03
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
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France's Socialists hold on to power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

March 23, 2026 - 08:27
Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
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France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

March 23, 2026 - 08:27
Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
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Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues

March 23, 2026 - 08:08
Travellers have faced hours-long waits at airports around the country as a partial government shutdown has left TSA agents without pay.
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Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

March 23, 2026 - 07:38
The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.
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Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?

March 23, 2026 - 06:46
Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.
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National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

March 23, 2026 - 06:31
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
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Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says

March 23, 2026 - 05:24
The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.
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Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

March 23, 2026 - 05:23
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
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