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US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens
Iran, Israel air strikes continue for second dayMiddle Eastern airport hubs remain closed or restrictedAirlines reroute or cancel flights, affecting global schedulesRisk of prolonged disruption due to regional conflictsBy Federico Maccioni, Joe Brock and Tim Hepher DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Glob...Reuters
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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 am GMT/1 am ET For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.TOP STORIESGLOBALIRAN-CRISIS/ More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leaderDUBAI/JE...Reuters
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Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force if it retaliates
March 1 (Reuters) - The United States will hit Iran "with a force that has never been seen before," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, should the Middle East nation retaliate for U.S. strikes. "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ev...Reuters
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Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says
Conclave in May was paused after security detected signalBreach of secrecy protocol was 'unimaginable,' book saysBook reveals cardinals' votes for pope for first timeUS Cardinal Prevost, now Pope Leo, garnered early supportBy Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, March 1 (Reuters) - The secret...Reuters
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Michael B. Jordan wins entertainer of the year at NAACP Image Awards
Salt-N-Pepa inducted into NAACP Hall of Fame alongside iconic figuresViola Davis reflects on journey, calls for unity in speechMichael B. Jordan wins entertainer of the yearDelroy Lindo, Ryan Coogler address BAFTA racial slur incidentBy Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Michael B. Jor...Reuters
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China urges immediate ceasefire after US, Israel strike Iran
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 1 (Reuters) - China's ministry of foreign affairs has expressed concern over U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire, urging all sides to avoid escalation and to resume dialogue and negotiation.In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said ...Reuters
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Air India Says Additional Flights To London, Birmingham, Amsterdam, Zurich, And Others Cancelled For March 1
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Air India Ltd [RIC:RIC:AIRID.UL]:AIR INDIA: CLOSE MONITORING AND CAREFUL ASSESSMENT OF SITUATION IN MIDDLE EAST HAVE NECESSITATED FURTHER CURTAILMENT OF OUR SCHEDULED OPERATIONSAIR INDIA: ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS TO LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, AMSTERDAM, ZURICH, MILAN, VIENNA, COPENHAGEN, FRANK...Reuters
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Several loud bangs heard over Dubai for second day, witnesses say
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Several loud bangs were heard in the Dubai area for a second day on Sunday, witnesses said, after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on the neighbouring Gulf states in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic.Iran has said it would target U.S. bases in t...Reuters
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Badminton-India's Sindhu stranded at Dubai airport amid Middle East crisis
March 1 (Reuters) - India's double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu said that she was left stranded at Dubai airport on her way to the All England badminton tournament after the flight operations were suspended in the city as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region.Explosions were heard across...Reuters
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Michael B. Jordan wins entertainer of the year at NAACP Image Awards
Salt-N-Pepa inducted into NAACP Hall of Fame alongside iconic figuresViola Davis reflects on journey, calls for unity in speechMichael B. Jordan wins entertainer of the yearDelroy Lindo, Ryan Coogler address BAFTA racial slur incidentBy Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Michael B. Jor...Reuters
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Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue
US strikes named Operation Epic FuryRubio informed congressional leaders before strikeTrump tells Iranian people: 'take over your government'By Bo Erickson, Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk and Jasper Ward PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday celebra...Reuters
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OBITUARY-Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86
By Parisa HafeziWASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reuters) - The 36-year rule of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei built Iran into a powerful anti-U.S. force, spreading its military sway across the Middle East, while using an iron fist to crush repeated unrest at home.He was killed on Saturday, aged 86, Iranian state media...Reuters
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Australia warns citizens not to travel to Israel, Lebanon, Gulf states
March 1 (Reuters) - Australia has urged its citizens not to travel to Israel, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain due to military strikes, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Sunday in a post on X.Reuters
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EXPLAINER-Why is the US attacking Iran?
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday in an operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The biggest foreign-policy gamble of U.S. President Donald Trump's pr...Reuters
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US-Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights
Major mideast hubs, including Dubai and Doha, close airportsCrews, planes and passengers disrupted globallyDubai airport, world's busiest, sustains damage from Iran attackEU aviation regulator advises against flying over Middle East amid military operationsBy Federico Maccioni and Joanna Plucins...Reuters
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WRAPUP 18-Iranian leader Khamenei killed in air strikes as U.S., Israel launch attacks
US and Israel attack IranExplosions cause panic among IraniansNo breakthrough this week in US-Iran nuclear talksGulf Arab oil producers are on edgeBy Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi, Maayan Lubell and Andrew Mills WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI/DOHA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali K...Reuters
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