North Korea's Kim oversees live-fire drills: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen firing drills by artillery units in the western region involving "newly-equipped super-large" multiple rocket launchers, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. The drills came a day after South Korea and Japan reported North Korea's launch of several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, its first such missile test in about two months. Ryan Brooks reports.
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Why author Garcia Marquez's son 'betrayed' his father
Gabriel Garcia Marquez died a decade ago, but a short novel by the author who popularised the Latin American "magical realism" genre, has only now been published - against his own wishes. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.
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Biden warns Netanyahu against Rafah incursion
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that an Israeli military operation in Rafah would deepen anarchy in Gaza and they agreed that teams from each side would meet in Washington to discuss it, the White House said. Ryan Chang has more.
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Israel team to visit US over Biden concerns on Rafah
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday (March 18) spoke to reporters after U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a call that an Israeli military operation in Rafah would deepen anarchy in Gaza and they agreed that teams from each side would meet in Washington to discuss it.
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Police in Argentina use tear gas on protesters
Police in Buenos Aires fired tear gas at protesters during clashes on Monday (March 18), as unions and leftist groups led a march rallying against President Javier Milei’s government cuts to social spending.
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Britain's Royal Mint launches new Star Wars coin
Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon has been immortalized on a collectible coin, Britain's Royal Mint announced on Monday (March 18). The starship is the first in the new four-coin series dedicated to the franchise’s iconic vehicles.
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Famine imminent in northern Gaza, says U.N.-backed report
Famine is imminent and likely to occur by May in northern Gaza and could spread across the enclave by July, a U.N.-backed report said on Monday (March 18), after more than five months of war which have shattered the Palestinian territory and cut off supplies. Lauren Anthony reports.
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Mahsa Amini's death 'unlawful,' UN mission finds
A fact-finding mission mandated by the United Nations said on Monday (March 18) the death of Mahsa Amini in custody of Iran's morality police was "unlawful" and that women in the country remain subjected to broad discrimination. Kristy Kilburn reports.
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What does it mean to declare famine?
Food shortages in parts of the Gaza Strip have already far exceeded famine levels, and famine threatens the enclave by May, a U.N.-backed report forecast on Monday. But what is famine? And what does it mean to declare one? Emma Jehle explains.
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West decries Putin's landslide election win
Western governments lined up on Monday (March 18) to condemn Vladimir Putin's landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China, India and North Korea congratulated the veteran Russian leader on extending his rule by a further six years. Alice Rizzo has more.
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Arizona border faces 'homelessness on steroids'
An Arizona migrant shelter network that has housed thousands of asylum seekers plans to halt most operations in two weeks when funding from Washington runs out, a problem for towns along the border where officials fear a surge in homelessness and extra costs. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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Small German town to host France squad for Euro 2024
The small German town of Bad Lippspringe will host the French national soccer team during the Euro 2024. Local officials are excited that Les Bleus chose their town as base and training ground during the tournament. Ilan Rubens reports.
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Inside a UAE plant, cooking oil turns into biofuel
In a push to boost sustainable transport, Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels plant is recycling used cooking oil to produce biodiesel. Olivia Chan has more.
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AI-backed phone service gives offline answers in Nigeria
Canada-based Viamo has launched an artificial intelligence-powered mobile phone service in Nigeria that helps residents access information without a smartphone or internet. Kristy Kilburn explains.
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Palestinians gather for aid outside Gaza City warehouse
Palestinians in Gaza City gathered outside an UNRWA warehouse on Monday (March 18) to receive aid.
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Spanish protesters lie down in tribute to Gaza victims
Hundreds of protesters paid tribute to the victims of the war in Gaza in San Sebastián, Spain, on Sunday (March 17), by lying down on the ground to the sound of sirens.
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Niger ends military accord with US, junta says
A spokesperson for the military junta in Niger has accused a U.S. delegation of a "condescending attitude" as he announced that a military deal with the U.S. had been revoked. David Doyle has more.
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EU's Borrell: Israel is provoking famine in Gaza
Israel is provoking famine in Gaza and using starvation as a weapon of war, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday (March 18).
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Ukrainians brace for things to get worse after Putin re-election
Residents in Kyiv said on Monday (March 18) the re-election of President Vladimir Putin meant things were likely to get much worse in Ukraine, with a possible escalation of attacks and attempts to capture more territory.
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Famine 'imminent' in north Gaza, says UN economist
Arif Hussain, Chief Economist of the United Nations World Food Program, said "famine is imminent in north Gaza" on Monday (March 18), referring to a report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).
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Forest fires ravage China's Sichuan
China's southwestern Sichuan province battled raging forest fires over the weekend, state broadcaster CCTV said, and firefighters were still working to bring the flames under control on Monday (March 18).
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EU's Borrell: Russian election 'not free and fair'
The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday (March 18) that the Russian election took place in a highly restricted environment and had been based on repression and intimidation.
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Apple, Google in talks over iPhone AI: Bloomberg
Apple is in talks to build Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) engine into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported on Monday (March 18), citing people familiar with the situation. Gabe Singer reports.
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Uber to pay $178 million in Australia taxi settlement
Uber has agreed to pay A$271.8 million ($178 million) to settle a lawsuit brought by Australian taxi operators and drivers, who say they lost income when the ride-hailing company moved into the country, a law firm said on Monday (March 18).
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Japan PM: North Korea's missile launches 'unacceptable'
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned North Korea after the country's coast guard reported that Pyongyang had launched multiple ballistic missiles in the early morning on Monday (March 18).
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