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REFILE-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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Soccer-Mexico breaks Guinness World Record for largest soccer class ahead of World Cup
MEXICO CITY, March 15 (Reuters) - Mexico broke the Guinness World Record for the world's largest soccer class on Sunday, with about 9,500 people attending the 40-minute class in Mexico City's Zocalo Plaza.The record comes months before Mexico is set to host the 2026 World Cup alongside the U...Reuters
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UK's Starmer discusses Strait of Hormuz in calls with Trump, Carney
March 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to end disruption to global shipping with U.S. President Donald Trump, a Downing Street spokeswoman said on Sunday.Starmer also spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the leaders ...Reuters
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Indian foreign minister hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, FT reports
March 15 (Reuters) - Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has hailed direct talks with Iran as the most effective way to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday.U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on nations to...Reuters
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Tennis-Djokovic pulls out of Miami Open with shoulder injury
March 15 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming Miami Open due to a right shoulder injury, tournament organisers said on Sunday.The 38-year-old competed at Indian Wells last week, where defending champion Jack Draper rallied from a set down to beat the Serb on Wednesday. Djokovic...Reuters
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Iran arrests 500 accused of giving information to enemies, police chief says
DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Iran has arrested 500 people accused of sharing information with enemies, the Islamic Republic's police chief said on Sunday, as Israeli and U.S. fighter jets continue to strike new targets in the country. Half of those cases had involved serious incidents "in...Reuters
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Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel
March 15 (Reuters) - A fragment of an Iranian missile struck a residential building used by the U.S. consul in Jerusalem, Israeli media reported, although the U.S. State Department said there were no injuries to U.S. personnel.A State Department spokesperson said in a statement that debris struck a ...Reuters
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REFILE-Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, died on Saturday in TexasAt least 12 people have died in ICE custody this yearICE plays a central role in Trump mass deportation policyBy Joey Roulette March 15 (Reuters) - An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and later sou...Reuters
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US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers
Government should make sure shutdown does not happen again - airlines Airlines expect record-breaking spring travel'Democrats will come to their senses' - US Transportation SecretaryBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - The chief executive officers of major U.S. airlines ur...Reuters
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Israel and Lebanon expected to hold talks in coming days, Israeli officials say
JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks in the coming days aimed at securing a durable ceasefire that will see Hezbollah disarmed, two Israeli officials said on Sunday.Reuters
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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:40 PM EDT on Sunday, March 15
March 15 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:40 PM ET on Sunday:- - - -BASEBALLMLBOF Seiya Suzuki returning to Cubs with knee injuryOutfielder Seiya Suzuki is set to return to the Chicago Cubs after Team Japan’s run in the World Baseball Classic ended on Saturday, but his availability movi...Reuters
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Indian foreign minister hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, FT reports
March 15 (Reuters) - Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has hailed direct talks with Iran as the most effective way to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview published on Sunday.“I am at the moment engaged in talking to them and my talking has yielded some result...Reuters
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Soccer-United's Carrick sidesteps Rooney call for him to be made permanent manager
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, March 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United's 3–1 victory over Aston Villa extended Michael Carrick's impressive run as interim manager to seven wins in nine games on Sunday, as former United striker Wayne Rooney called for his appointment to be made permanent.Si...Reuters
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Congo Republic's Sassou seeks new term amid subdued turnout, internet outage
3.2 million Congolese registered to voteIncumbent Sassou faces six little-known challengersLittle suspense expected in tightly controlled election BRAZZAVILLE, March 15 (Reuters) - Congo Republic voted in a presidential poll on Sunday which is expected to extend the rule of President Denis Sassou...Reuters
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Germany sceptical about expanding EUOperation Aspides in Strait of Hormuz
FRANKFURT, March 15 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Sunday that he was sceptical about a potential widening of the European Union's Aspides naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.Wadephul said that the mission to help commercial shipments pass through the Red Sea was &...Reuters
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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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