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Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, police say
OSLO, March 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said.A loud blast was heard near the embassy compound in western Oslo at around 1 a.m. (0000 GMT), and smoke was seen rising from the area, eyewitnesses ...Reuters
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Trump cannot end protections for 350,000 Haitians, US appeals court rules
By Nate Raymond March 7 (Reuters) - A divided U.S. appeals court has refused to let the Trump administration revoke legal protections that allow more than 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S., and avoid being returned to their gang-violence-stricken country.A 2-1 panel of the U.S. Court ...Reuters
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US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake's leadership of the U.S. Agency for Global Media for much of last year violated federal law, invalidating a sweeping series of actions she took to cut staff and end many operations at its Voice of A...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders
US attacks may wipe out Iranian leadership and military, Trump saysIran's president apologizes to neighboring countriesUS embassy in Oslo hit by blast, cause unknownIran's strategy raises energy prices, affects global business and logisticsBy Maya Gebeily, Alexander Cornwell, Nandita Bose an...Reuters
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International order has reached 'critical juncture', China's foreign minister says
BEIJING, March 8 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the international order has come to a "critical juncture" on Sunday, adding that China and Russia would to make contributions to the multipolar world.Beijing and Moscow are working back-to-back, China's top diplomat said ...Reuters
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Four killed in Beirut hotel strike, Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders
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 early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital.The attack marked the first Israeli strike to hit t...Reuters
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US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake's leadership of the U.S. Agency for Global Media for much of last year violated federal law, invalidating a sweeping series of actions she took to cut staff and end many operations at its Voice of A...Reuters
an hour ago
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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