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Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn

March 17, 2026 - 10:02
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.
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Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

March 17, 2026 - 09:24
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.
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Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

March 17, 2026 - 09:24
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.
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'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

March 17, 2026 - 09:08
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
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'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

March 17, 2026 - 09:08
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
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AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

March 17, 2026 - 09:08
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.
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AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

March 17, 2026 - 09:08
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.
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From tornadoes to blizzards, severe weather batters parts of the US

March 17, 2026 - 08:37
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

March 17, 2026 - 05:39
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

March 17, 2026 - 04:08
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

March 17, 2026 - 04:08
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

March 17, 2026 - 02:57
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

March 17, 2026 - 02:57
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

March 17, 2026 - 02:34
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

March 17, 2026 - 02:23
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

March 17, 2026 - 00:12
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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