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UK PM Starmer calls meeting on Iran war’s cost‑of‑living impact, says Times
LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will next week convene an emergency meeting of senior ministers and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to discuss plans to help households with the soaring cost of living caused by the war in Iran, the Times reported on Saturday.A ...Reuters
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Officer killed in drone strike near Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, March 21 (Reuters) - An officer was killed after a drone launched by "outlaw groups" struck near the Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad on Saturday, the National Intelligence Service said in a statement.Reuters
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Soccer-Azmoun left out of Iran squad after expulsion reports
March 21 (Reuters) - Striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted from the Iran squad announced for two World Cup warm-ups after Iranian media reports that he had been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government. Azmoun, who has scored 57 goals in 91 internationals, was...Reuters
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Natanz enrichment facility targeted in US-Israeli attack, Iran's Tasnim says
March 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israel launched an attack on the Natanz uranium-enrichment facility on Saturday morning, Iran's Tasnim news agency said.No radioactive leaks occurred and residents near the site were not at risk, Tasnim added.Reuters
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US drones deployed to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence, training
US troops provide training, intelligence support to Nigerian militaryUS MQ-9 drones now based in Nigeria for intelligence, not air strikesNo fixed timeline for US deployment in Nigeria -officialsBy David Lewis LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Ni...Reuters
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WRAPUP 2-Israel, Iran trade attacks as US sends Marines to Middle East
Khamenei does not appear at Eid prayersIsrael air raid sirens warn of incoming missiles from Iran US deploying 2,500 Marines to Middle EastReuters poll finds Americans expect large-scale ground warTrump calls NATO allies 'cowards' for not aiding in Strait of HormuzIran may let Japanese vesse...Reuters
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Rust, dust and superyachts as America's Cup lands in Naples
Toxic shoreline recast as port for elite racing yachtsLocals complain cleanup is a cosmetic makeoverOfficials say event is a golden opportunity for NaplesBy Crispian Balmer BAGNOLI, Italy, March 21 (Reuters) - Rusted factory skeletons loom over a shoreline poisoned by decades of heavy industry on...Reuters
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Most of Ukraine's Chernihiv region without power after Russian attack
KYIV, March 21 (Reuters) - Most of Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region was left without power on Saturday after a Russian drone attack, local governor Viacheslav Chaus said.He said repair works were underway to fix the damage. The region, which borders Russia and Belarus, had a pre-war populatio...Reuters
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Putin tells Tehran: Russia stands by Iran
By Guy Faulconbridge and Marina Bobrova MOSCOW, March 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iranian leaders on Nowruz and said Moscow remained a loyal friend and reliable partner to Tehran, the Kremlin said on Saturday.The extent of Moscow's support for Iran, though, i...Reuters
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Most of Ukraine's Chernihiv region without power after Russian attack
KYIV, March 21 (Reuters) - Most residents in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region were left without power on Saturday after a Russian drone attack, local governor Viacheslav Chaus said.He said repair works wee underway to fix the damage. The region, which borders Russia and Belarus, had a pre-war...Reuters
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Iran fires missiles toward US-UK base in Indian ocean, Iran's Mehr says
March 21 (Reuters) - Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Saturday.The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Iran had launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the base bu...Reuters
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RPT-Dubai property sector shows early signs of weakness
Dubai's safe-haven image hurt by US-Israeli war on IranWar could accelerate property market correction forecast by analystsTransactions continue despite market challenges, executives sayInvestors start looking for distressed property dealsBy Federico Maccioni, Rachna Uppal, Hadeel Al Sayegh and ...Reuters
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BTS are back: central Seoul locks down for Kpop supergroup's first show in years
Seoul braces for 260,000 fans to watch BTS performSeoul police shut streets, put up fences, metal detectors Concert marks BTS' comeback after more than three yearsNetflix to stream concert live, BTS to start world tourComeback album sells almost 4 mln copies on first dayBy Joyce Lee SEOUL, Ma...Reuters
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UN chief says he is cooperating with Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza, Politico reports
March 20 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the aim of Donald Trump's Board of Peace to fund and deliver the basics of a Gaza reconstruction plan to rebuild Palestinian homes and infrastructure, Politico reported on Saturday.-“There is an objective there that was define...Reuters
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Tennis-Draper, Ruud exit while Alcaraz, Sabalenka advance at rain-hit Miami Open
March 20 (Reuters) - Britain's Jack Draper suffered a surprise defeat to American Reilly Opelka in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday, while Ethan Quinn claimed the biggest win of his career by upsetting 11th seed Casper Ruud.Draper had arrived in Florida on the back of a quarter-final...Reuters
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UN chief says he is cooperating with Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza, Politico reports
March 20 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed Donald Trump's Board of Peace's aim of funding and delivering the basics of a Gaza reconstruction plan to rebuild Palestinian homes and infrastructure, he said in an interview with Politico this week.Reuters
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Indonesia seeks $5 bln budget savings to face Iran war impact
JAKARTA, March 21 (Reuters) - Indonesia is seeking an estimated 80 trillion rupiah ($5 billion) in budget savings to help cope with the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi said in an interview published on Saturday.In the video interview with several journ...Reuters
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Mexico's Fibra Park Life to go public on March 31
MEXICO CITY, March 20 (Reuters) - Mexican real estate investment trust Fibra Park Life, which specializes in rental housing, plans to debut on the domestic stock market on March 31 with an initial public offering of units worth approximately 308 million pesos ($17.2 million), the company said on Fri...Reuters
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Mexico's Fibra Park Life to go public on March 31st
MEXICO CITY, March 20 (Reuters) - Mexican real estate investment trust Fibra Park Life, which specializes in rental housing, plans to debut on the Mexican stock market on March 31 with an initial public offering of shares worth approximately 308 million pesos ($17.2 million), the company said on Fri...Reuters
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