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Madagascar president names Mamitiana Rajaonarison as Prime Minister
ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) - Madagascar's president Michael Randrianirina announced on state television on Sunday that he had appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister, after dismissing his former prime minister and the entire cabinet on Monday.Reuters
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Soccer-Man United tighten hold on third in the Premier League with win over Villa
Cunha scores decisive goal, Fernandes reaches 100th club assistCarrick's leadership raises questions about permanent manager roleVilla's league winless streak continues, Emery visibly frustratedBy Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, March 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Matheus Cunha burie...Reuters
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WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria
March 15 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Sunday it had released $2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to support the health response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.The conflict has triggered a large-scale population move...Reuters
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Swiss government to submit plan that could force UBS to hold more capital, report says
FRANKFURT, March 15 (Reuters) - The Swiss government is set to submit a banking regulation package to parliament in April that could force UBS UBSG.S to hold more capital, SonntagsBlick newspaper reported on Sunday.The Federal Council plans to issue a so-called ordinance that would fully exclude cer...Reuters
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Soccer-Electric James steers Chelsea to Women's League Cup final win over Manchester United
By Philip O'ConnorBRISTOL, England, March 15 (Reuters) - Chelsea forward Lauren James capped off a superb individual display with the opening goal as her side beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Women's League Cup Final on Sunday, with her England team-mate Aggie Beever-Jones grabbing the seco...Reuters
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Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire
By Angelo Amante 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.-Israe...Reuters
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Apple MacBook Neo emerges as company's most repairable laptop in more than a decade
By Stephen NellisSAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (Reuters) - Apple's AAPL.O MacBook Neo, the laptop it announced last week that starts at $499 for students, is the most repairable laptop the company has released since 2012, according to an analysis released Friday by iFixit.iFixit publishes repair guide...Reuters
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Soccer-Man United tighten hold on third in the Premier League with win over Villa
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, March 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Matheus Cunha buried a second‑half strike off a pinpoint through ball from Bruno Fernandes for a club-record 16th Premier League assist in a season to lift the hosts to a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. Casemiro a...Reuters
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Motor-racing-Alonso 'couldn’t feel hands or feet' during Chinese Grand Prix
By Joe CashSHANGHAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso retired from Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix complaining that he could not feel his hands and feet due to the excessive vibration of his Honda-powered car.The two-times world champion had pinned high hopes on the 2026 engin...Reuters
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Israeli foreign minister denies country facing interceptor shortages
ZAZIR, northern Israel, March 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Sunday denied a report that Israel was facing a shortage of ballistic missile interceptors after more than two weeks of war that has seen repeated attacks from Iran and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.American news...Reuters
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Upgrad Co-Founder Ronnie Screwvala Says We At Upgrad Have Signed A Term Sheet To Acquire Unacademy In An All-Stock Deal- X Post
March 15 (Reuters) - UPGRAD CO-FOUNDER RONNIE SCREWVALA: WE AT UPGRAD HAVE SIGNED A TERM SHEET TO ACQUIRE UNACADEMY IN AN ALL-STOCK DEAL- X POSTUPGRAD CO-FOUNDER RONNIE SCREWVALA - UNACADEMY FOUNDER AND CEO GAURAV MUNJAL STAYING ON TO BUILD UNACADEMYSource https://tinyurl.com/5v7b7ur4Reuters
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Canada and Nordics focus on military procurement in 'middle-power' meet-up
Canada's Carney seeks alliances to reduce reliance on US'Old world order is gone,' says Denmark's FrederiksenNorway's Stoere says middle powers trying to forge path in 'uncharted' terrainBy Gwladys Fouche and Louise Rasmussen OSLO, March 15 (Reuters) - Canada and the f...Reuters
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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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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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