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WHO raises alarm over attacks on health care in Iran, Lebanon
GENEVA, March 5 (Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health care in Iran and one in Lebanon amid the […]
Ukraine brings back 200 POWs in latest swap with Russia, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, March 5 (Reuters) – Ukraine returned 200 prisoners of war in its latest swap with Russia, including troops captured in Moscow’s siege of Mariupol in early 2022, President Volodymyr […]
Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says
HELSINKI, March 5 (Reuters) – Finland plans to lift a long-standing ban on having nuclear arms on its territory, the government said on Thursday, aligning with Nordic neighbours in a […]
Trump says he needs to be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader, Axios reports
March 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios on Thursday that he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran’s next leader. Read full story Date: 6 March, […]
Zelenskiy taunts Hungary’s Orban for blocking aid to Ukraine
KYIV, March 5 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy taunted Hungarian leader Viktor Orban on Thursday for blocking a 90 billion euro ($104 billion) aid package from the European Union critical […]
Russia charges ex-deputy defence minister with corruption
MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) – Russia has charged a former deputy defence minister with corruption, investigators said on Thursday, in the latest of a series of prosecutions against top figures […]
Algerian military aircraft crashes after takeoff from Boufarik base, two crew killed
March 5 (Reuters) – A small Algerian military transport aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Boufarik air base on Thursday, killing two crew members and injuring four others, Ennahar […]
UK sending four extra Typhoon jets to Qatar, PM Starmer says
LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that four additional Typhoon fighter jets would be sent to Qatar as the conflict in the Middle […]
NATO’s Rutte backs Macron’s nuclear revamp but says US umbrella is ultimate guarantee
BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to expand his country’s nuclear deterrent but said the U.S. nuclear umbrella […]
Diplomats in Riyadh ordered to shelter in place due to potential threat, sources say
RIYADH, March 5 (Reuters) – Diplomats and staff at embassies in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter have been told to shelter in place due to a potential threat, three people with direct […]