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North Korea holds Supreme People's Assembly election, KCNA reports
By Jack Kim and Heejin KimSEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) - North Korea held an election for the Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday, state media KCNA said, to select delegates to the legislature that formally approves state policy and appoints the country's top officials.Nearly 99.99% of eligible...Reuters
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Honda's $15.7 billion EV writedown is painful, but China challenges loom down the road
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Honda's 7267.T $15.7 billion writedown of its electric vehicle business is not just a painful reversal of its strategy for the U.S.; it also highlights more challenges to come from China, where it faces a widening technological gap.On Thursday, J...Reuters
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Perpetual to sell wealth management arm to Bain Capital for $350 million upfront
March 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Perpetual Limited PPT.AX said on Monday it agreed to sell its wealth management business to private equity firm Bain Capital for an upfront cash payment of A$500 million ($350 million).The deal also includes a potential additional upfront payment tied to the adv...Reuters
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Tennis-Sabalenka ends Indian Wells hoodoo with epic three-set victory over Rybakina
March 15 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka finally conquered her Indian Wells demons on Sunday, defeating Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) in a breathless final to claim the desert title for the first time and secure her 23rd career crown.The victory was sweet redemption for the Belarusian, ...Reuters
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North Korea holds Supreme People's Assembly election, KCNA reports
SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) - North Korea held an election for the Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday, state media KCNA said, to select delegates to the legislature that formally approves state policy and appoints the country's top officials.Nearly 99.99% of eligible voters had cast their bal...Reuters
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Tennis-Sabalenka ends Indian Wells hoodoo with epic three-set victory over Rybakina
March 15 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka finally conquered her Indian Wells demons on Sunday, defeating Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) in a breathless final to claim the desert title for the first time and secure her 23rd career crown.Rybakina dominated the opening set, breaking Sabalenka to surge into a...Reuters
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Trump administration to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports
March 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to announce as early as this week that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition that will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing U.S. officials.Reuters could not immediately verify th...Reuters
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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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