Slovenia liberal PM claims win over conservatives in tight vote

Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as results put his party just slightly ahead of the conservatives.

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Looming fuel shortage: Why Sri Lanka has opted for four-day work week

The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of global exports pass in peacetime, has been effectively closed by Iran in retaliation over the US and Israeli war.

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Real Madrid down Atletico in derby, leaders Barca edge Rayo

Vinicius Junior struck twice as Real Madrid shaded Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling derby clash on Sunday to stay on leaders Barcelona's tail at the top of La Liga.

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Manchester City's League Cup glory over Arsenal adds twist to title race

As Guardiola wiped away the sting of the Champagne sprayed by his jubilant players the League Cup final triumph against Arsenal, the Man City boss was confronted with a burning question.

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Syrians protest alcohol sale limits, personal freedom curbs

Hundreds of Syrians protested in central Damascus on Sunday against new restrictions on alcohol sales, reflecting wider fears that the Islamist authorities may tighten curbs on freedoms.

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64 killed in attack on Sudan hospital: WHO

 A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed 64 people and wounded 89 others, the World Health Organization said Saturday, with 13 children counted among the dead.

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'They beat us with whips', Sudan RSF detainees tell of horrors in El-Fasher

Thousands of people are estimated to have been detained in the RSF October takeover of North Darfur's El-Fasher, a battle that a UN investigation found bore the "hallmarks of genocide".

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Iran military warns UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands

Abu Musa and the Greater Tunb islands, which are controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE, have long been a source of dispute between the two countries.

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Ukraine launches more than 280 drones at Russia

Around 90 drones were shot down in the southern Rostov region, its governor Yuri Slyusar posted on Telegram.

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Israel targeting Hezbollah in Beirut strikes, south Lebanon struck

Israel has since launched strikes across Lebanon and sent ground troops into the country's south.

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Ruto, Museveni meet for rail link

President Ruto and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni launch construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR section in Kisumu, project aimed at boosting regional trade.

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14 killed in South Korea car plant fire

Fourteen people were killed in a fire in a car parts factory in South Korea that also injured 59 others, authorities told AFP Saturday, updating a previous toll of 11 fatalities.

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US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders

A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company's share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.

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UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34: official

The number of meningitis cases reported in a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub in southeast England rose from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed cases.

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Action film star Chuck Norris dies at 86, family confirms

American action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86 after a short illness, family confirms; he was best known for the hit series Walker, Texas Ranger among other roles.

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Russia strikes southern Ukraine killing woman, wounding two people

A Russian strike in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia district kills one woman wounds two people, including a child, regional military administration says.

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Venezuela President Rodriguez replaces senior military commanders

"I announce the designation of the renewed Military High Command," said Rodriguez, who served as vice president under Nicholas Maduro, who as toppled by American special forces on January 3.

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Mexico says death of national in ICE custody 'unacceptable'

"He died of a presumed suicide, however, the official cause of his death remains under investigation," ICE said in a Wednesday statement.

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Pregnant Syrian mum, 5 kids die in container fire in Turkey

A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died when a fire ripped through containers housing agricultural workers near the southwestern Antalya resort.

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US deploying more Marines to Middle East: reports

The United States is deploying additional Marines to the Middle East, US media reported on Friday.

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The Middle East War: latest developments

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said it had intercepted and destroyed 10 drones in the country's east and another in the north.

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Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran as war roils markets

The bombardment came shortly after Netanyahu said the Middle East war had eradicated the Islamic republic's capacity to enrich uranium or manufacture ballistic missiles as conflict enters week four.

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Crude prices drop as Netanyahu looks to reassure on war

"This war is ending a lot faster than people think," Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said without providing a specific timeframe.

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Rain and strong winds kill 18 in Pakistan's Karachi

"According to initial reports, the deceased were drug addicts who had taken shelter in the building due to the rain," the Rescue 1122 emergency service said of the 13 victims.

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China condemns killing of Iran's Larijani calling it 'unacceptable'

China condemns killing of Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an Israeli air strike, terms it 'unacceptable.'

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Russia to refer women who don't want children to psychologists

If the woman answers zero, "it is recommended to send the patient to a consultation with a medical psychologist with the goal of forming a positive attitude towards having children."

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China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, US intel report

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to seize the island, stepping up military pressure and drills in recent years.

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FBI probing ex-counterterrorism boss Kent for leaking classified information

The FBI investigation into Kent predated his departure, according to reports by outlets including the New York Times and CBS, both citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the situation.

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Galatasaray's Osimhen breaks arm, Lang set for thumb surgery in Liverpool

Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen broke his right arm in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool with Dutch international Noa Lang set to undergo surgery on his thumb

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Kyiv, Moscow exchanging 1,000 bodies a month, Red Cross says

"Every month, the ICRC participates in the repatriation both ways of 1,000 bodies on average, between the Russian and the Ukrainian side".

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What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?

From March 1 to 19, commodities carriers made just 114 crossings, a decrease of 95 percent from peacetime.

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AI images intensify EthiopiaEritrea war narratives

Since October 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly insisted that landlocked Ethiopia must have direct sea access, with Eritrea's port of Assab frequently cited as a potential target.

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Crude prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears

European gas jumped more than 30 percent after the strikes.

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Gaza-Egypt border crossing reopens for small numbers of people

Israel had announced earlier this week that Rafah would reopen on Wednesday, but the reopening did not materialise.

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Thailand's new parliament elects Anutin as PM

"I hope to remain in my position to serve the people for as long as I can," Anutin told reporters ahead of the vote.

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Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad

Chad shut the border on February 23 in a move it said was aimed at preventing "any risk of the conflict spreading".

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UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 27

The number of meningitis reported in the UK rises to 27; two people have since died from outbreak associated with night club; PM Keir Starmer asks those who visited club to come forward.

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Messi scores 900th career goal as Inter Miami crash out of CONCACAF Champions Cup

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career last night but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup

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Iran 'boycotting' USA but not World Cup, says football federation president

Iran will "boycott the United States" but "not the World Cup", Iranian football federation president Mehdi Taj said in a video released by the Iranian press agency Fars.

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Man United coach Carrick expects hard test against resolute Bournemouth

Michael Carrick has told his Man United side to ready themselves for an awkward encounter away to Bournemouth as they look to maintain their challenge for a Champions League place.

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