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FACTBOX-Middle East flights halted after US-Israel strike on Iran
March 1 (Reuters) - Airlines continued to cancel flights across the Middle East on Sunday as much of the region’s airspace remained closed a day after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and plunging the region into a new confl...Reuters
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Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death; 9 die in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan, March 1 (Reuters) - Pakistani police on Sunday clashed with protesters who breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in Karachi, leaving nine people dead, following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Pro-Iranian protester...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 Open badminton tournament after the flight operations were suspended in the city as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region.Explosions were heard a...Reuters
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KLM cancels or adjusts flights across Middle East
AMSTERDAM, March 1 (Reuters) - KLM has cancelled or adjusted flights across the Middle East because of the conflict that erupted in the region over the weekend, avoiding the airspace of Iran, Iraq, Israel and parts of the Gulf, it said on Saturday evening.The Dutch arm of Air France‑KLM AIRF.PA said...Reuters
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Tesla raises price of cheaper Cybertruck variant in US to $69,990
March 1 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O on Sunday raised the price of its cheaper Cybertruck variant introduced in the U.S. last month to $69,990, its website showed on Sunday.Tesla unveiled the cheaper Cybertruck variant in the U.S. last month, making it the company's most affordable Cybertruck yet. H...Reuters
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NEWSMAKER-In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran
Security chief Larijani was a close loyalist to Khamenei Pursues pragmatic ties with establishment's many factions Former nuclear negotiator, media chief, parliament speakerSecurity veteran made several trips to key ally RussiaBy Ahmed Elimam March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Al...Reuters
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Pakistan police fire tear gas on protesters outside U.S. consulate, Reuters witness says
KARACHI, Pakistan, March 1 (Reuters) - Pakistani police fired tear gas on Sunday to scatter protesters outside the U.S. consulate in the southern city of Karachi, a Reuters witness said, following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Reuters
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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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REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 am GMT/1 am ET
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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