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WRAPUP 5-Trump rejects settling Iran war as Tehran nears decision on new leader
War may wipe out Iran's military and rulers, Trump saysDecision on new Iran supreme leader nearing, Iran media saysIran's president apologizes to neighboring countriesFire engulfs Kuwait building, blast at US embassy in OsloMiddle East oil suppliers cut output, prices spikeBy Maya Gebeily, N...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Two Kuwaiti interior ministry officers killed 'while performing duties'
CAIRO, March 8 (Reuters) - Kuwait's interior ministry said on Sunday that two of its officers were killed "while performing duties," according to a post on X.It did not provide details on the circumstances of their deaths, but Kuwait has been intercepting drones and missiles launched f...Reuters
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Israeli military says it will pursue every successor of Iran's Khamenei
March 8 (Reuters) - The Israeli military warned it would continue pursuing every successor of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.In a post on X in Farsi, the Israeli military also warned it would pursue every person who seeks to...Reuters
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Israeli military says it will pursue every successor of Iran's Khamenei
March 8 (Reuters) - The Israeli military warned it would continue pursuing every successor of Iran's next supreme leader.In a post on X in Farsi, the Israeli military also warned it would pursue every person who seeks to appoint a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, referring to the clerical b...Reuters
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Majority consensus reached on Iran's next supreme leader
DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - The clerical body that will choose Iran's next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday.The Mehr news agency quoted him as say...Reuters
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Trump praises Italy PM Meloni's willingness to help in U.S.-Israel war with Iran
ROME, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and said she was willing to help the United States and Israel in their war with Iran, Italy’s Corriere della Sera reported on Sunday.Speaking to the newspaper in a telephone call on Saturday, Trump de...Reuters
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Tennis-Djokovic aims for 2028 LA Olympics despite age hurdle
By Rory Carroll INDIAN WELLS, California, March 7 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said that even at 38-years-old he still has long-term goals and is keen to defend his Olympic title from Paris at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. Djokovic described his win over Carlos Alcaraz to claim the gold medal at t...Reuters
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Greece-Albania border, no reports of damage
March 8 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck western Greece, near the border with Albania, early on Sunday, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said, but there were no reports of damage.The quake was at a depth of 9.7 km (4.35 miles) in the Epirus region, the Institute said.Greece is often ...Reuters
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Majority consensus reached on Iran's next supreme leader, Mehr news reports
DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - A majority consensus over a successor to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has more or less been reached, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday, according to Mehr news agency.He said, though, that "some obstacl...Reuters
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Iran's president says his remarks were 'misinterpreted by enemy' - state TV
DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said his remarks were "misinterpreted by the enemy that seeks to sow division with neighbours", state TV reported on Sunday, after they were viewed as a decision to suspend attacks on Gulf countries while strikes did not stop....Reuters
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China says US talks vital as Trump targets Beijing's key partners
China's top diplomat says dialogue with US vital for global stability Wang Yi says agenda for Xi, Trump leaders' meeting on the tableUS action against Iran, Venezuela test Xi's foreign policy ambitions, analysts sayBy Liz Lee and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S.-China dia...Reuters
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Tennis-Alcaraz rolls at Indian Wells as NBA's Butler cheers from sidelines
By Rory CarrollINDIAN WELLS, California, March 7 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz began his Indian Wells campaign on Saturday with a victory in front of friend and NBA star Jimmy Butler, who attended the match despite being on crutches following a season-ending ACL tear.Both athletes are ...Reuters
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Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, thick smoke
By Gwladys Fouche and Terje SolsvikOSLO, March 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said.The blast was heard from the embassy compound in western Oslo at around 1 a.m. (0000 GMT), and smoke was seen...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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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
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