In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War

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Canada bans TikTok on government devices

The federal government says the video app is an "unacceptable" risk to privacy and security.

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Physical 100: Are K-reality shows the next Korean cultural trend?

After Squid Game comes the hit survival-of-the-fittest reality show Physical 100.

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Betty Boothroyd, Britain’s First Female House of Commons Speaker, Dies at 93

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Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety

The suspension, from 14 March, comes after a Russian missile crossed Moldovan skies.

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Sake Is Booming in America

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More Than 100,000 in Mexico Protest Changes to Election Agency

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M.L.B. Has Labor Peace, but Also Plenty of Posturing

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Delhi's Manish Sisodia arrested over corruption allegations

Delhi's deputy chief minister denies the allegations - his party says "dirty politics" is behind the move.

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West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan

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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

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Dozens Drowned as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach

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‘Frustrating and Upsetting’: Residents in Michigan Endure Fourth Day Without Power

By BY SAM EASTER, CLAIRE FAHY AND MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ig4OZdJ

Northern Ireland Protocol: Sunak 'giving everything' for Brexit deal

The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome".

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U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch

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China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine

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G20 meeting deadlocked over calling out Ukraine war

Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India.

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China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine

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Ukraine war: Russia interrupts UN minute's silence

The Russian ambassador said he wanted the UN to commemorate everyone who has died in Ukraine since 2014.

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New York Times reporters reflect on the moments from the war that are seared in their minds.

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US ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh admits he stole millions for drugs

The former lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son had a powerful 60-pill-a-day opiate habit.

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Zelensky answers reporters’ questions for hours, expressing confidence in Ukraine’s eventual victory.

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These Veggies Are Sneaky

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The Perfect Retirement Investment Nobody Wants, Part 2

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Poland says it is close to finalizing a $10 billion weapons deal with the U.S.

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Ukraine war: Soldiers master British tanks in Dorset

The soldiers will spend the next few weeks learning about tank maintenance and basic repairs.

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Her First Time on the Front Row

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Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein gets 16 more years in prison

The former film magnate is already serving a 23-year sentence after a similar conviction in New York.

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R. Kelly gets extra prison time after latest sex abuse conviction

The disgraced singer is sentenced to 20 years, but 19 will be served alongside an existing term.

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What Nutritional Yeast Can Do for You

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Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations.

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Lawmakers Return From Taiwan Clamoring to Speed Up Weapons Deliveries

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Los Angeles meteorologists marvel at blizzard warnings

It's usually sunny and warm in Southern California, but area forecasters are experiencing a first

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When the Movies Pictured A.I., They Imagined the Wrong Disaster

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Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mud

More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state.

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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.

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Ukraine war: Two presidents, two speeches, two different world views

The BBC's Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden's and Vladimir Putin's speeches, addressing the Ukraine war.

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Jury in Georgia Trump Inquiry Recommended Multiple Indictments, Forewoman Says

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Israel Unlikely to Extradite Mexican Ex-Lawman Wanted in Mass Abduction, Officials Say

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Kenya to investigate 'sex for work' exposed in BBC tea documentary

Parliament orders an inquiry after dozens of women speak of abuse on British-operated tea farms.

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Biden and Putin offer radically different portraits of the war in Ukraine.

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Kamila Valieva: Wada appeals to Cas over 'wrong' Rusada ruling in figure skater doping case

The World Anti-Doping Agency refers the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the teenager was cleared by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

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DeSantis Visits New York on Tour Meant to Show He Is Tough on Crime

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‘Lethargic’ Alligator Rescued From Prospect Park Lake

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One local official says some buildings have collapsed, but the quake’s true toll is still unclear.

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Justin Welby rejected as leader by conservative Anglicans over same-sex blessings

10 Archbishops criticise Justin Welby over the Church of England backing blessings for same-sex couples.

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‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges

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Bafta bits you may have missed

All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards.

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Sal Piro, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Superfan, Dies at 72

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Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts

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Auxiliary Bishop Is Fatally Shot at His Los Angeles Home, Police Say

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U.S. Warnings to China on Arms Aid for Russia’s War Portend Global Rift

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Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China

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Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?

A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.

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Art Fair Visitor Breaks a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Sculpture

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Former US President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care

The former US president will "spend his remaining time at home with his family", the Carter Center said.

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More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled

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Norway’s premier wants long-term plans for Ukraine — and eventual talks with Russia.

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Officials from Japan and China discuss diplomatic tensions in Munich.

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Rishi Sunak: Ukraine's long-term security must be ensured now

Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says.

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How MI5 caught UK embassy spy selling secrets to Russia

The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent explains what David Smith did, and how he was stopped.

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Are You of Middle Eastern or North African Descent?

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'Never give up': Woman fights off attacker in US gym

A man who attacked a lone woman in a Florida apartment gym got more than he bargained for.

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Tim Scott Weighs 2024 Run, Selling Unity to a Party Eager for a Fight

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Zelensky: 'Big mistake' if Belarus gets involved in war with Russia

The Ukrainian president was asked about if Russia attacked from the Belarussian border.

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Here’s what the U.S. has disclosed about the Chinese spy balloon program.

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Who is Fani Willis, the Prosecutor at the Center of the Trump Investigation?

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Mozambique pastor dies attempting 40-day Jesus fast

The Mozambican priest suffered organ failure after almost four weeks without food or drink.

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Zelensky on peace deal: 'Compromises on territory would make us weaker’

Zelensky speaks to the BBC as the anniversary of beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches.

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Beirut banks attacked as Lebanon financial crisis deepens

Demonstrators lit fires and smashed windows over ongoing cash withdrawal restrictions.

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Europe Turned an Energy Crisis Into a Green Energy Sprint

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Raquel Welch: US actress and model dead at 82

Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers.

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Caviar as a Taco Topping? Don’t Mention It to This Crowd.

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New Barney leaves fans bemused by reimagined image

People online mock the dinosaur's reimagined image, which will appear in a new animated series.

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Lawrence McKenna, New York Judge in High-Profile Cases, Dies at 89

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Buffalo shooting: Relative lunges at gunman before sentencing

Family members affected by the shooting in Buffalo, NY, speak before a life sentence is handed down.

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Lo que sabemos del descarrilamiento del tren en Ohio

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Colorado L.G.B.T.Q. Club Says It Will Reopen After Mass Shooting

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The Sweet and Surprising History of Candy Hearts

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Pierre Palmade: French comic faces charges over drug-fuelled crash

Pierre Palmade faces charges after a head-on collision led to a woman losing her unborn baby.

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Bad Roman, Offering Modern Italian, Opens in Columbus Circle

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¿Qué son los objetos misteriosos derribados por EE. UU.? Aún no hay respuestas definitivas

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White House defends decision to shoot down flying objects

Questions remain over what the three objects shot down over North America this weekend were.

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A suspected high-altitude surveillance balloon flew near military installations last fall, a senior official said.

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