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From tornadoes to blizzards, severe weather batters parts of the US

9 hours 30 min ago
Millions are under weather warnings as mix of snow, thunderstorms, and high winds hit parts of the eastern US, while the west coast faces extreme heat.
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Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano

12 hours 29 min ago
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.
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UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues

14 hours 5 sec ago
The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro's ouster.
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UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues

14 hours 5 sec ago
The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro's ouster.
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'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

15 hours 10 min ago
Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.
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'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

15 hours 10 min ago
Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.
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Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

15 hours 34 min ago
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.
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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

15 hours 44 min ago
Mexico City set a Guinness record for the largest football training session as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square ahead of World Cup.
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Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

17 hours 55 min ago
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn't really an option.
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Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Australian team

March 16, 2026 - 22:40
Several players were granted Australian visas after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.
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Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says

March 16, 2026 - 22:11
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine - many say they were lured under false pretences.
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Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport

March 16, 2026 - 21:43
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
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Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport

March 16, 2026 - 21:20
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
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Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say

March 16, 2026 - 21:07
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
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Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs

March 16, 2026 - 20:58
Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is "at war" with the gangs.
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Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs

March 16, 2026 - 20:58
Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is "at war" with the gangs.
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French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying

March 16, 2026 - 20:47
Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
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Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say

March 16, 2026 - 20:06
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
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Who wants what from the Iran war?

March 16, 2026 - 20:00
Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?
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Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary

March 16, 2026 - 19:46
Awkward choices emerge for mainstream parties after the first round of mayoral elections.
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