VP Harris pushes states on 'red flag' gun laws
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday (March 23) remembered the victims of a 2018 mass shooting at the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people, as she pushed states to strengthen gun control.
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Protesters demand Israeli leaders secure hostage deal
Hundreds rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday (March 23) urging Israeli leaders to make a deal with Hamas to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, as indirect negotiations take place in Doha with officials from Qatar, Egypt and the United States mediating.
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Heavy rains kill several in Brazil's Rio state
At least seven people have died as a result of heavy rains in Brazil's southeastern Rio de Janeiro state, local authorities said on Saturday (March 23), with the tragedy bringing together volunteers to help out in a time of need.
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Charred bodies found in Haiti after gang leader killed
Peace justice officials were seen on Friday (March 22) recovering charred bodies from Port-au-Prince's streets after a gang leader was killed in a police operation the day before. Haiti has been gripped by violence since rival gangs unleashed a wave of attacks this month and international organizations say almost half the country is struggling to feed themselves. Trevor Koroll reports.
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China uses water cannons against Philippine ship
China's coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday (March 23). The Philippines decried the moves, including the use of water cannons, as "irresponsible and provocative" and said it would continue to assert its legal maritime rights. Trevor Koroll reports.
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Putin vows to punish those behind concert hall 'bloodbath'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (March 23) pledged to track down and punish those behind a shooting massacre in a concert hall near Moscow, adding that all four gunmen suspected of carrying out the attack had been arrested.
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Soyuz craft launches en route to ISS, days after glitch
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian, a Belarusian and an American en route to the International Space Station (ISS) was launched on Saturday (March 23) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, live footage showed.
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UN chief calls blocked aid for Gaza a 'moral outrage'
A long line of blocked relief trucks on Egypt's side of the border with the Gaza Strip where people face starvation is a moral outrage, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a visit to the Rafah crossing on Saturday (March 23).
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Eleven arrested after deadly Moscow concert shooting
Russia said on Saturday it had arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed well over 100 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the deadliest attack in Russia for 20 years. Lauren Anthony reports.
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Russian missile hits Ukraine's largest dam
Russia hit Ukraine's largest dam, the DniproHES in southern Zaporizhzhia region, eight times during its massive overnight attack on Friday (March 22), an official at the prosecutors' office said. One eyewitness captured the moment one of the missiles hit the dam. Reuters was able to confirm the location from the design and position of the buildings and roads seen in the video which matched file and satellite imagery of the area.
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Massive fire engulfs Brooklyn homes
Firefighters battled a massive blaze that destroyed several homes in Brooklyn, New York on Friday (22 March). There are no official reports of injuries or the cause of the fire.
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Rescuers clear rubble after Moscow concert attack
Rescuers near Moscow have continued their search for bodies while also working to clear away rubble and debris following an attack on a concert hall on Friday night (March 22).
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Scientists discover rare sea lily species
Chilean scientists announced on Friday (March 22) they discovered a rare species of sea lilies in the Antarctic.
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MLB probes betting scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani
Major League Baseball on Friday (March 22) said it had begun a formal investigation into a situation surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following allegations of "massive theft."
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Mayan Train drilling damages Mexico's ancient caves
The construction of the ambitious Mayan Train project in Mexico has raised serious concerns among environmentalists and activists over the damage to ancient cave systems in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
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Dozens killed in concert attack near Moscow, Russia says
Dozens of people were killed and many more were wounded after five gunmen wearing camouflage opened fire on spectators at a concert venue near Moscow with automatic weapons, according to Russia's FSB security service. Trevor Koroll reports.
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Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council on Friday (March 22) turned down a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage deal after Russia and China vetoed the measure proposed by the United States. Emma Jehle reports.
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‘Parody Musical’ spotlights women in Trump’s world
Donald Trump has been fodder for news and entertainment coverage for decades. And now the former U.S. president seeking to return to the White House has inspired a theater production called "FIVE: The Parody Musical." This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said on Friday she was undergoing chemotherapy after tests taken after she had major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present. Alex Cohen has more.
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Princess of Wales reveals cancer diagnosis
In a video released on Friday (March 22) Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken following major abdominal surgery in January revealed cancer had been present.
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Gunmen open fire at people at concert hall near Moscow
Shooting broke out at a large concert hall near Moscow on Friday (March 22), Russian news agencies quoted emergency services as saying.
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Palestinian labor loss leaves hole for them and Israel
Israel sealed its borders after the October 7 attacks, stopping hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from entering for work. Families have been abruptly deprived of income, compounding the economic impact of the Gaza war. Lucy Fielder has more.
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Blinken warns Rafah offensive would 'isolate' Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday (March 22) that an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah would risk "further isolating" Israel and damage its long-term security.
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Senegalese family released under amnesty law ahead of election
When Aramata Djiba was arrested and taken with her 4-month-old baby to a maximum security prison in Senegal's capital Dakar, she said she felt it was the "end of the world." Djiba, who was indicted in September alongside five of her relatives on criminal charges the family say were politically motivated, was released this week under a new amnesty law. Angela Johnston has more.
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UK's Sunak says Nike 'shouldn’t mess' with England flag
The bright red cross on a white background that is England's national flag should not be messed with, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday (March 22), after Nike's blue and purple alteration to the design on soccer shirts left many fans angry.
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