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Thiel's secretive Rome conference draws Church attention
Closed-door Rome event bars press, venue undisclosedCatholic commentators challenge Thiel's world visionNo meetings planned with Pope Leo or PM MeloniBy Crispian Balmer ROME, March 15 (Reuters) - Peter Thiel, the U.S. billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of President Donald Trum...Reuters
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EU ministers to discuss widening naval mission to Strait of Hormuz, FT reports
March 15 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will discuss a potential widening of the EU Aspides naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing an official with knowledge of ongoing discussions.An EU-U.N. joint naval mission to ensure safe passage "...Reuters
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Alpine skiing-Shiffrin extends World Cup overall lead with slalom win
March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Alpine ski great Mikaela Shiffrin extended her World Cup overall lead to 140 points on Sunday with an eighth slalom win from nine races.Olympic champion Shiffrin has already won the slalom crystal globe and Sunday was her record-extending 109th World Cup victory across all ...Reuters
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Sauid's SIIG Announces Development Of Bio-Protein Production Project With Unibio
March 15 (Reuters) - SAUDI INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT GROUP SJSC 2250.SE:ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF A DRY GAS-BASED BIO-PROTEIN PRODUCTION PROJECT IN JUBAIL INDUSTRIAL CITY WITH UNIBIOINITIAL TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT IS SAR 1.4 BILLION.CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING 2ND HALF O...Reuters
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Pakistan targets Taliban installations and 'terrorist hideouts' in Kandahar during overnight strikes
March 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan targeted Taliban installations and "terrorist hideouts" in Afghanistan's Kandahar during overnight strikes, the Pakistan Information Minister said in a post on X on Sunday. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Afghan government confirmed the attacks, b...Reuters
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Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire
VATICAN CITY, March 15 (Reuters) - Pope Leo made an impassioned plea on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in the expanding Iran war, lamenting "atrocious violence" that he said had killed thousands of non-combatants and caused suffering across the region.As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enter...Reuters
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Canada and Nordics seek closer 'middle power' cooperation
OSLO, March 15 (Reuters) - Canada and the five Nordic countries on Sunday said they have agreed to deepen cooperation on military industrial production and other topics, in the latest push by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to build new global alliances.Carney has sought closer ties with China a...Reuters
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Iran arrests dozens of people accused of being informants for Israel
DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Dozens of people accused of sharing sensitive information with Israel have been arrested in several areas of Iran, local media reported on Sunday, as Israeli and U.S. fighter jets continue to strike new targets in the country. In northwestern Iran, the semi-official Tasni...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help
Zelenskiy says Ukraine not involved in Gulf combat operationsUkrainian specialists conducting assessments, giving adviceKyiv wants to sign drone deals with Gulf statesBy Max Hunder and Yuliia DysaKYIV, March 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern natio...Reuters
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Israeli foreign minister denies reports of Lebanon talks, interceptor shortages
ZAZIR, northern Israel, March 15 (Reuters) - Israel's foreign minister on Sunday denied reports that Israel could soon hold direct talks with Lebanon and rejected claims it had told the United States it was running low on interceptors.Israel's Haaretz newspaper reported on Saturday that Isra...Reuters
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Finland not seeking to host nuclear weapons on its soil, PM says
OSLO, March 15 (Reuters) - Finland is not seeking to have nuclear weapons stationed on its soil, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Sunday, aligning with policies in neighbouring Nordic countries.Finnish President Alexander Stubb had said on Friday that the NATO member did not intend to hos...Reuters
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Danish PM praises Canada's support amid 'unacceptable' US pressure over Greenland
OSLO, March 15 (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Sunday that she was very grateful for Canada's support amid "unacceptable pressure" from U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.Reuters
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Israeli foreign minister says no plans for talks with Lebanese government
ZAZIR, northern Israel, March 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday that the government was not planning to hold direct talks with Lebanon in the coming days and had not told the United States it was running low on missile interceptors.Israel's Haaretz newspaper repo...Reuters
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US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - The CEOs of major U.S. airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt U.S. air travel.Absences...Reuters
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Oscars’ top prize up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood
'Sinners' leads with 16 Oscar nominationsSecurity tight amid Iranian threat warningChalamet, DiCaprio, Jordan among best-actor nomineesConan O'Brien to host a second timeBy Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, March 15 (Reuters) - Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for Sunday’s Oscars, the ...Reuters
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Iran foreign minister tells France countries must refrain from escalating conflict
DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister told his French counterpart that countries must refrain from any action that could escalate the conflict in the Middle East, Abbas Araqchi said in comments posted on his Telegram account on Sunday.This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump c...Reuters
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Motorcycling-MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict
March 15 (Reuters) - The Qatar Grand Prix scheduled for next month has been postponed to November due to the conflict in the Middle East, MotoGP announced on Sunday.The Lusail International Circuit was set to host the fourth round of the 2026 championship from April 10-12 but it has now been resched...Reuters
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