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Israel defence minister warns Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah or face ‘heavy price’
JERUSALEM, March 7 (Reuters) - Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz warned the Lebanese government on Saturday to disarm Hezbollah or "pay a very heavy price.""We (ISRAEL) have no territorial claims against Lebanon, but we will not accept a situation where what existed for many year...Reuters
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CEO of UK ad group M&C Saatchi to step down, Sky News reports
March 7 (Reuters) - Zaid Al-Qassab, the chief executive of British advertising group M&C Saatchi SAA.L, is stepping down after less than two years in the job, Sky News reported on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
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INSIGHT-How Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court to weaken federal judges
Judges have impeded many Trump policies deemed unlawfulTrump argues judges are intruding on presidential powers97% of his emergency Supreme Court filings make that claimFor comparable Biden administration filings, it was 26%By Andrew Chung March 7 (Reuters) - Since U.S. President Donald Trump ret...Reuters
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SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran
Trump administration using video game and other memes to sell Iran warPublic relations campaign aimed mainly at young men, experts sayCritics say it demeans the victims of warPR campaign comes as administration offers changing rationales for the warBy Helen Coster and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, March 7...Reuters
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Days after Iran strikes, Trump hosts Latin American leaders with China in focus
Trump hosts Latin American leaders to counter China's influenceSummit focuses on security, migration, and economic tiesChina's trade with Latin America hits record $518 billion in 2024By Nandita Bose, Sarah Morland and David Brunnstrom March 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will host ...Reuters
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Tennis-Fast formats gain traction as Tie Break Tens lights up Indian Wells
By Shrivathsa SridharBENGALURU, March 7 (Reuters) - Short-format tennis events such as the Tie Break Tens at Indian Wells can complement the traditional game by offering a quicker, high-intensity spectacle for modern audiences, British coach Jamie Delgado said.The mixed doubles curtain raiser for th...Reuters
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Iranian hardline clerics seek swift naming of new supreme leader
DUBAI, March 7 (Reuters) - Two influential and hardline Iranian clerics have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader to help guide the nation amid a new wave of U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iranian media reported on Saturday.The calls by the clerics suggest that at least some in the cler...Reuters
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Motor racing-Russell takes pole as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Russell takes Mercedes' first pole in Australia since 2019Teammate Antonelli second but position to be confirmedFour-times world champion Verstappen crashes out in Q1 By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, March 7 (Reuters) - George Russell took pole position and teammate Kimi Antonelli locked up the front row...Reuters
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Israel carries out rare airborne raid in Lebanon; 16 killed in strikes
Lebanese health ministry says death toll expected to riseThree Lebanese troops among the dead, security sources sayUN calls for Israel-Lebanon talks to end hostilities BEIRUT, March 7 (Reuters) - Israel's military carried out an airborne operation that dropped troops into a town in eastern Le...Reuters
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WRAPUP 3-Israel and Iran exchange fire, Pezeshkian apologises to neighbours
Iran to suspend strikes on neighbours unless attacks from themTrumps demands Tehran's 'unconditional surrender'Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflictIran envoy says 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in warBy Maya Gebeily, Humeyra Pamuk and Pesha Magid BEIRUT/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM...Reuters
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Motor racing-Verstappen crashes out in first qualifying session in Australia
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, March 7 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen said a "weird" braking failure caused him to crash out in the first session of Australian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday after the four-times world champion lost grip and slammed his Red Bull into a barrier.Verstappen skidded out ...Reuters
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General Motors Is Recalling 11,787 U.S. Vehicles As An Engine Stall Increases The Risk Of A Crash- NHTSA
March 7 (Reuters) - GENERAL MOTORS, LLC IS RECALLING 11,787 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAGENERAL MOTORS, LLC IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS AN ENGINE STALL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSAReuters
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Lebanon says at least 16 dead in Israeli strikes on eastern town
March 7 (Reuters) - At least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes overnight on the eastern Lebanese town of Nabi Chit, Lebanon's health ministry said on Saturday, one of the deadliest Israeli bombardments since war resumed this week.The health ministry said the toll could rise further, an...Reuters
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Iran to suspend strikes on neighbours unless attacks come from them
March 7 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that its temporary leadership council had approved the suspension of attacks against neighboring countries unless an attack on Iran came from those countries.The announcement came as Iran continued to launch attacks in the r...Reuters
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Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict
MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran's president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from "the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran" and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said.In a phon...Reuters
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Refugees, migrants in Lebanon find rare sanctuary from Israeli strikes in Beirut church
Beirut church offers safe haven for displaced migrants, refugeesGovernment shelters in Beirut already full of LebaneseMany refugees lived through 2024 war, but are now more vulnerableBy Catherine Cartier and Emilie Madi BEIRUT, March 7 (Reuters) - When Israeli strikes began pummelling Beirut’s so...Reuters
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China's Jiangsu touts AI industrial push as Xi urges province to lead
BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) - Government officials from China's eastern economic powerhouse Jiangsu highlighted plans to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and upgrade manufacturing on Saturday, after President Xi Jinping urged the province to take the lead in developing technology-dri...Reuters
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INSIGHT-As war spreads, airline pilots contend with drones, missiles - and stress
Middle East conflicts increase risks for pilots and airportsDrones disrupt European airports, posing risks to aircraftAirspace safety worsens with increased drones and missile threatsBy Joanna Plucinska, Soren Jeppesen, Maya Gebeily and Alessandro Parodi LONDON/COPENHAGEN/BEIRUT, March 7 (Reuter...Reuters
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