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Turkey says one soldier, two personnel killed in Qatar helicopter crash
ANKARA, March 22 (Reuters) - One Turkish soldier and two personnel from Turkish defence firm Aselsan were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar on Saturday, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Sunday, adding the aircraft had crashed due to a technical issue during a training flight.In a statement, ...Reuters
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BOK signals hawkish turn as South Korea appoints anti-debt expert Shin
Shin Hyun-song appointed as new BOK governor, signaling hawkish policy shiftShin known for predicting 2008 crisis, focuses on excessive leveraging risksBOK likely to keep interest rates steady until at least August 2023By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL, March 22 (Reuters) - South Korean economi...Reuters
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Projectile hits vessel off UAE's Sharjah, UKMTO says
CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) - An unknown projectile struck a vessel 15 nautical miles north of the United Arab Emirates' Sharjah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early on Sunday.It said that all crew were reported safe.The UKMTO said in a later statement that the target o...Reuters
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Israeli military instructed to accelerate the demolition of Lebanese homes in 'frontline villages', minister says
JERUSALEM, March 22 (Reuters) - Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the military to accelerate the demolition of Lebanese homes in "frontline villages" to end threats to Israeli communities.The military was in...Reuters
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Britain sees no evidence that Iran is targeting Europe with missiles
LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - British cabinet minister Steve Reed said on Sunday that there was no assessment that backed claims Iran is planning to strike Europe with ballistic missiles, or that it even has the capacity to do so.On Saturday, the Israel Defence Forces posted on social media that Iran...Reuters
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Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships
DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies", Iranian media reports published on Sunday quoted Iran's representative to the U.N. maritime agency as saying.Ali Mousavi's comments came from an interview publ...Reuters
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Russia says it captures village in Ukraine's Sumy region, RIA reports
MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) - Russian forces have taken control of the village of Potapivka in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, state-run RIA news agency reported on Sunday, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield report.Reuters
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Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships
DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies", Iran's representative to the U.N. maritime agency was quoted as saying in Iranian media reports published on Sunday.The threat of Iranian attacks during the U.S.-I...Reuters
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UK minister says Trump speaks for himself on his deadline for Iran
LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - British cabinet minister Steve Reed said on Sunday that U.S. President Trump spoke for himself when he threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.Asked what Britain's position on Trum...Reuters
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Slovenians vote in tight race between liberals and populist right
Close race means coalition partners may decide outcomeJansa offering tax breaks, cuts to welfare, media fundingElection marred by graft allegations, foreign meddling fearsBy Fatos Bytyci and Daria Sito-Sucic LJUBLJANA, March 22 (Reuters) - Polls opened on Sunday in Slovenia's election pitting...Reuters
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China commerce minister meets pharma executives amid push for foreign investment
BEIJING, March 22 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with the head of a leading U.S. pharmaceutical trade group and executives from five major multinational drug companies on Sunday to discuss the business environment for foreign pharmaceutical firms in China. China has been p...Reuters
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Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year
Taiwan faces delays in US weapons deliveriesLockheed Martin: committed to Taiwan's security goalsUS in 2019 approved $8 bln sale of F-16 fighter jets to TaiwanTaiwan takes delivery of two 'SkyGuardian' drones TAIPEI, March 22 (Reuters) - Deliveries of delayed F-16V fighter jets for T...Reuters
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One killed after fire in vehicles near Israel's Galilee, emergency service says after strikes from Lebanon
CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) - One person was killed after a fire broke out in two vehicles near Israel's northern Galilee, the Israeli emergency service said on Sunday, after the Israeli military reported strikes from Lebanon toward a community along the north border.Damage and wounded were report...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
Bahrain acknowledges Patriot missile involved in explosionAnalysis suggests missile likely launched from US-operated batteryIncident highlights risks of using advanced weapons against cheaper dronesFor a graphic presentation of this story: https://www.reuters.com/preview/EHQUWKS3UVCJRLULEW4IH4EXDE/Z...Reuters
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Iran ready to cooperate for Gulf maritime safety, IMO representative says
DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - Iran is ready to cooperate with the International Maritime Organisation to improve maritime safety and protect seafarers in the Gulf, the Iranian representative to the U.N. maritime agency said, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday. Ali Mousavi said the S...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
For a graphic presentation of this story:By Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Travis Hartman March 22 (Reuters) - An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in U.S.-all...Reuters
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REFILE-Tennis-Osaka weighs clay court season, motherhood 'dilemma'
March 22 (Reuters) - Former world number one Naomi Osaka said she is considering how best to balance her tennis schedule with motherhood after a 7-5 6-4 loss to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opening match on Saturday.Osaka returned to the tour in 2024 after a 15-month break following the birth of ...Reuters
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports over funding impasse
TSA staff shortages disrupt major airport travelDHS expects more workers to quit if shutdown persistsICE agents not specifically trained for TSA dutiesDemocrats ICE airport plan 'reckless,' 'tool of fascismMusk offers to cover TSA paychecks WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Presid...Reuters
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Athletics-Kerr regains world indoor 3,000m gold medal in Poland
March 22 (Reuters) - Britain’s Josh Kerr regained the 3,000 metres title at the World Indoor Championships in Poland on Saturday, taking Britain’s first medal of the tournament as he surged past American Cole Hocker and France’s Yann Schrub in the final metres to win in 7:35.56.Kerr, who was beaten ...Reuters
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Four years after deadly China Eastern plane crash, investigators offer no answers
No update from aviation regulator on crash investigation on fourth anniversaryAirlines body IATA urges timely accident report publication for safety improvementRegulator found no faults with aircraft, crew or weather conditionsBy Casey Hall SHANGHAI, March 22 (Reuters) - China's aviation regu...Reuters
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