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Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say
OSLO, March 8 (Reuters) - A loud blast was heard near the U.S. embassy in western Oslo early on Sunday, triggering a large police response, investigators said. It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, which happened at around 1 a.m. local time, or who was involved, the Oslo police depa...Reuters
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Lebanon says four killed in Israeli strike on hotel in Beirut
BEIRUT, March 8 (Reuters) - At least four people were killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut, Lebanon's health ministry said, the first strike to hit the heart of the capital since Israel-Hezbollah hostilities resumed last week.Ten people we...Reuters
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White House halts security bulletin warning of Iran-related threats
By Nicole Jao, Ted Hesson and Nandita Bose NEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) - The White House has halted, at least for now, a federal security bulletin warning of a heightened threat to the U.S. in light of the conflict in Iran, a Trump administration official told Reuters.The bulletin from the FBI, D...Reuters
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Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war
By Costas Pitas and Andrew MacAskillMarch 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain is giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the U.S. does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the m...Reuters
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UPDATE 1 -Badminton-South Korean An stages comeback to reach All England final
BIRMINGHAM, England, March 7 (Reuters) - South Korea's world number one An Se young battled back in style on Saturday to reach the singles final at the All England Open in Birmingham, keeping her title defence on track.The Olympic champion rallied against China's Chen Yufei to seal a 20-22 2...Reuters
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US Central Command denies Iranian claim of captured American soldiers
March 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command denied on Saturday that any U.S. service members had been taken hostage or captured by Iran.In a post on X, Iranian security chief Ali Larijani said: "It has been reported to me that several American soldiers have been taken prisoner."U.S. Navy Ca...Reuters
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US bypasses congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel
Trump bypasses Congress for $650M bomb sale to IsraelCritics say emergency authority shows lack of war preparationIsrael to buy additional $298M munitions via direct commercial salesBy Kanishka Singh, Ismail Shakil and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's adm...Reuters
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Trump tells UK's Starmer he doesn't need aircraft carrier help in Iran war
March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain is giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East but that he does not need them in the Iran war. "That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember,...Reuters
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Saudi crown prince
March 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation in Iran and the Middle East and restated Kyiv's offer to help deal with Iranian drones."Ukraine has been fighting against (Iranian-designed...Reuters
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Saudi crown prince
March 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation in Iran and the Middle East and restated Kyiv's offer to help deal with Iranian drones."Ukraine has been fighting against (Iranian-designed...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say
Riyadh warns Iran not to strike Saudi Arabia, sources sayIran was warned of possible retaliation, they saySaudi foreign minister spoke to Iranian counterpart Iran's president apologises to Gulf states for 'actions'By Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi March 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has...Reuters
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Carney condemns gunfire attacks at Toronto-area synagogues
TORONTO, March 7 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday condemned gunfire incidents at two synagogues in Toronto, the country's most populous city, calling them "criminal antisemitic assaults." Shots were fired after midnight at two synagogues, Beth Avraham Yoseph of...Reuters
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Iranian diplomats leave Lebanon after Israeli strikes near embassy
BEIRUT, March 7 (Reuters) - More than 150 Iranian nationals including diplomats and their families left Lebanon on Saturday, a senior Lebanese security source told Reuters, after the Israeli military threatened Iran's representatives in Lebanon and conducted strikes near the embassy.The security...Reuters
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OpenAI Robotics head resigns after deal with Pentagon
By Karen Brettell March 7 (Reuters) - Caitlin Kalinowski, head of robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, announced her resignation on Saturday, citing concerns about the company's agreement with the Department of Defense. In a social media post on X, Kalinowski wrote that OpenAI did not ta...Reuters
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Israel warns Lebanon of 'disastrous repercussions' as week's death toll nears 300
Lebanese health ministry says death toll expected to riseThree Lebanese troops among the dead, security sources sayUN calls for Israel-Lebanon talks to end hostilitiesBy Maya Gebeily, Laila Bassam and Maayan Lubell BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 7 (Reuters) - Israel warned Lebanon of a "disastrous&#...Reuters
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Golf-McIlroy withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational with back injury
March 7 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational before the start of Saturday’s third round with a back injury, the PGA Tour said, a month before defending his title at the Masters.The 36-year-old withdrew from the tournament at Bay Hill in Florida about 30 minutes befor...Reuters
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Baseball-Brazil teenage pitcher gets the better of MLB star Judge in WBC highlight
March 7 (Reuters) - Joseph Contreras, a 17-year-old pitcher representing Brazil, produced one of the most unlikely moments of the 2026 World Baseball Classic when he retired New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge with the bases loaded.Contreras, still a senior at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School i...Reuters
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Cracks emerge in Iran's leadership as it reels under bombardment
Pezeshkian statement triggers rapid backlashSplits in Iranian hierarchy emergingAccelerated push for new supreme leaderBy Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, March 7 (Reuters) - Iran's hierarchy is showing signs of fracturing over a war its leaders see as existential, with angry divisions...Reuters
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