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EU leaders seek security within the bloc, without the US

  • March 6, 2025
It’s just the latest emergency meeting of European Union (EU) heads of state and government, following Sunday’s gathering in London hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a couple of earlier ones called by French President Emmanuel Macron. With the United States’ military and financial support for Ukraine suspended and its commitment to European security unclear,…
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Australia: Canberra’s journey to 100% renewables

  • March 6, 2025
Holding up a lump of coal in the federal parliament in 2017, Australia’s then soon-to-be prime minister Scott Morrison said the fossil fuel was integral to a “certain energy future.” Yet the capital city he stood in was almost 100% powered by wind and the sun. This goal was reached in 2020 when the Australian Capital Territory…
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Private Meetings With President Trump at Mar-a-Lago Are Being Sold for Millions

  • March 6, 2025
Private meetings and group dinners with the leader of the most powerful country in the world are being sold for millions, according to Wired. The tech publication revealed on Tuesday that it had received an invitation to reserve a seat at a dinner with President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort for $1 million, with the most…
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A spoonful of plastic might be sitting in your brain right now

  • March 6, 2025
Microplastics aren’t just polluting our oceans and landscapes; they’re infiltrating our bodies. Scientists have discovered that human brains can contain approximately a spoonful of microscopic plastic particles, with dementia patients showing three to five times higher concentrations. This unsettling finding raises urgent questions about how these tiny, pervasive pollutants might be affecting brain health. A new review…
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Inside ‘Anora’s’ Oscar Victory: How Scrappy Indie Neon Pulled Off Its Second Best Picture Win in 5 Years

  • March 6, 2025
In the run-up to the Academy Awards, Neon took a unique approach to scoring the season’s top prize for “Anora.” While other studios spent their money on tried-and-true strategies, from tastemaker screenings to glossy ads, Neon pulled up a tow truck in front of a Los Angeles auto body shop for a pop-up “Anora” merchandise sale in…
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‘Read this e-mail immediately’: CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

  • March 6, 2025
The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work. Emails went out Tuesday to some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probationary employees who got termination notices last month, according to current and former CDC employees. A message seen by the AP was sent…
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Nine students who vanished on Mexico holiday found dismembered with ‘bag of hands’

  • March 6, 2025
Nine students who disappeared on holiday have tragically been found dismembered by the side of the road along with a ‘bag of hands’. Police in southern Mexico made the gruesome discovery at the weekend after the group of friends went missing during a trip to celebrate their graduation. Searches had gone on for days after the alarm…
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Groundbreaking UFO Documentary Director Breaks Silence on Film’s Revelations

  • March 6, 2025
Filmmaker Dan Farah discusses his UFO/UAP documentary ‘The Age of Disclosure,’ which premieres at SXSW this weekend: “None of the government leadership I spoke to are debating whether this is real.” The highly anticipated UFO documentary The Age of Disclosure has its world premiere at South by Southwest Film Festival on Sunday, and filmmaker Dan Farah is…
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The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here’s a look at the history

  • March 6, 2025
It was a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier justice in the Old West. In modern times, some consider it a more humane alternative to lethal injection. The firing squad has a long and thorny history in the U.S. South Carolina on Friday…
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PhD student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women in London and China – as police fear more than 50 other victims

  • March 6, 2025
Police are appealing for more than 50 more victims to come forward after one of the country’s most prolific sex offenders was found guilty of drugging and raping 10 women. Chinese PhD student Zhenhao Zou, 28, filmed nine of the attacks as “souvenirs”, and kept a trophy box of women’s belongings, Inner London Crown Court was told.…
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Hong Kong firm sells major Panama Canal ports to US firm after Trump pressure

  • March 6, 2025
Two major Panama Canal ports have been sold from their Hong Kong owner to a consortium including American multinational investment company BlackRock. It comes after US President Donald Trump expressed a desire for America to “take back” the key shipping lane from alleged Chinese control. Hong Kong-based logistics giant CK Hutchison Holdings announced plans to sell a…
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SEEING RED We’re ‘prepared’ for WAR with China, Trump Defence Sec says after Xi threat as tariff scrap escalates dramatically

  • March 6, 2025
US DEFENCE Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the US is “prepared” for war with China in response Beijing’s chilling World War Three threat. President Trump’s fresh 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with doubled duties on Chinese goods – sparking devastating trade wars. Trump doubled the tariff on…
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Smoke grenades tossed in Serbian parliament, lawmaker suffers stroke

  • March 5, 2025
Serbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and used pepper spray inside parliament on Tuesday to protest against the government and to support demonstrating students, with one legislator suffering a stroke during the chaos. Four months of student-led demonstrations, sparked by the deaths of 15 people when a railway station roof collapsed, have drawn in teachers, farmers and…
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China will work to firmly advance ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, premier says

  • March 5, 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday China would “firmly advance” the push for “reunification” with Taiwan while opposing external interference, and strive to work with regular Taiwanese to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite the objection of the government in Taipei, and has ramped up…
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BlackRock to buy Hong Kong firm’s Panama Canal port stake amid Trump pressure

  • March 5, 2025
An investor group backed by BlackRock (BLK.N) agreed to buy a majority stake in the Hong Kong-based company that runs ports along either side of the Panama Canal, giving a U.S. firm control of key docks amid pressure from the White House to take them from China. The $22.8 billion sale by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison (0001.HK)…
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“Appreciate Her Initiative To…”: PM Modi Meets Belgium’s Princess Astrid

  • March 5, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Princess Astrid of Belgium and said he looks forward to “unlocking limitless opportunities” for the people of the two countries through new partnerships in trade, technology, defence and agriculture. Astrid is in India leading an economic mission that is aimed at shoring up bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the…
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S Jaishankar Arrives In London, Holds Bilateral Talks With UK PM

  • March 5, 2025
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his official visit to the UK and discussed advancing bilateral economic cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. The UK PM also shared his views on the Ukraine conflict with the EAM, Jaishankar said in a post on X. The EAM…
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POPE FEARS Pope ‘addresses RESIGNATION rumours’ amid health crisis as cardinals circle to plot church’s future after his death

  • March 5, 2025
RUMOURS of Pope Francis’ resignation are gaining momentum as Cardinals start to gather, but an insider insists the Pontiff won’t be moved. As the Pope spends his 19th day in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with double pneumonia, pressure is building about the future of the church. Francis penned a resignation letter 12 years ago, in case he became…
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White House Devoured McDonald’s Before Trump’s Big Speech

  • March 5, 2025
The White House Communications team got a special delivery ahead of President Donald Trump’s big speech to a joint session of Congress. Kaelan Dorr, a deputy communications director for the White House, posted a photo of McDonald’s fries, burgers, and nuggets on X. “White House Comms is pre-gaming the Joint Session the MAGA way,” he wrote. “Buckle…
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‘DOESN’T ADD UP’ Gene Hackman sheriff admits crucial mistake after actor & wife’s bodies found mummified in home as mystery deepens

  • March 5, 2025
THE cops investigating Gene Hackman’s case have admitted a crucial error made while investigating the deaths of the actor and his wife. Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead alongside one of their beloved dogs on February 26 – but cops initially misidentified which of their pets was found dead in its kennel.…
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Ukraine: Zelenskyy ready to work with Trump toward peace

  • March 5, 2025
UK says striving with Europe to achieve ‘just, lasting’ peace in Ukraine UK Foreign Minister David Lammy said he had spoken to counterparts in France, Germany, Poland, Italy and Spain about Ukraine and that their determination to strike a “just and lasting” peace deal, alongside the US, remained clear. “Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security. We will step…
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China sets GDP growth target of ‘around 5%’ for third year running, despite worsening trade war

  • March 5, 2025
China will target economic growth of “around 5 per cent” this year for the third consecutive time, according to the annual work report – seen by CNA – that Chinese Premier Li Qiang will deliver at the opening of China’s annual Two Sessions. China’s economy expanded by 5 per cent in 2024, with gross domestic product (GDP)…
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Trump Trade War: How China, Canada, Mexico Are Planning To Retaliate Against Tariffs

  • March 5, 2025
There seems to be no stopping President Donald Trump from imposing more tariffs on Canada and Mexico, despite long-standing trade ties with both nations. “No room left for Mexico or for Canada,” he said Monday in response to questions on whether new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods will be in place Tuesday, triggering a plunge in…
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Why do people believe conspiracy theories? For many, it’s out of spite

  • March 5, 2025
The next time you encounter someone who firmly believes the moon landing was faked or climate change is a hoax, consider this: their stance might be driven less by ignorance and more by spite. Recent research from British universities suggests that conspiracy theories often serve as psychological equalizers, ways for people who feel disadvantaged to symbolically challenge…
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Jack Antonoff’s reaction to Demi Moore’s Oscars 2025 snub goes viral

  • March 5, 2025
Demi Moore was not the only one shocked by her 2025 Oscars snub. Jack Antonoff — who is married to the actress’ “Substance” co-star Margaret Qualley — was sitting behind Moore when Mikey Madison won the Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal in “Anora.” Moore, 62, looked upset and tensed her jaw when she heard…
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Indian domestic worker executed in UAE for killing baby

  • March 5, 2025
An Indian woman who worked as a domestic helper in the United Arab Emirates has been executed after she was convicted of killing her employers’ baby. Shahzadi Khan, who worked for an Indian couple, was executed last month, according to the Indian government. According to Abu Dhabi court documents, Khan asphyxiated the boy, but a doctor who…
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China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year

  • March 5, 2025
China said Wednesday it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia. China’s military spending remains the second largest behind the U.S. and it already has the world’s largest navy. The budget,…
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Suicide bombing kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan, police say

  • March 5, 2025
A pair of suicide bombers drove two explosive-filled vehicles into a security installation in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 12 civilians including seven children, police and rescue services said. The explosion brought down the roof of a nearby mosque soon after residents had broken their Ramadan fast and the local market was teeming with shoppers,…
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At least 31 die in Bolivia after truck rams into bus

  • March 4, 2025
A truck traveling on a highway in southern Bolivia collided with a bus early on Monday morning, forcing the bus off the road and killing at least 31 people, police said. Speaking to reporters, police spokesperson Limbert Choque confirmed the death toll, which he said included both men and women, as ambulances and emergency vehicles arrived at…
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Pope Francis had two respiratory ‘insufficiencies’, back on ventilation, Vatican says

  • March 4, 2025
Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, the Vatican said, a setback for the 88-year-old pontiff as he battles double pneumonia. Francis, who has been in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since February 14, is again receiving “non-invasive, mechanical ventilation” to help with his breathing. “Today, the Holy Father experienced two episodes of acute respiratory…
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Egypt’s alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ aims to sideline Hamas

  • March 4, 2025
A plan for Gaza drawn up by Egypt as a counter to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambition for a Middle East Riviera would sideline Hamas and replace it with interim bodies controlled by Arab, Muslim and Western states, according to a draft seen by Reuters. The Egyptian vision for Gaza, which is due to be presented at…
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China hits US agriculture, says won’t be bullied by fresh Trump tariffs

  • March 4, 2025
China retaliated swiftly on Tuesday against fresh U.S. tariffs with hikes to import levies covering $21 billion worth of American agricultural and food products, moving the world’s top two economies a step closer towards an all-out trade war. Beijing also slapped export and investment curbs on 25 U.S. firms, on grounds of national security, but avoided punishing…
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Polish Cold War hero Walesa writes to Trump expressing ‘horror’ at Zelenskiy spat

  • March 4, 2025
Lech Walesa, the former Polish president and Solidarity trade union leader who played a leading role in the fall of Communism, signed a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump expressing “horror” at his argument with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The Nobel Peace Prize-winner posted the text of the letter, which was signed by 39 Polish former political prisoners,…
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Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after clash with Zelenskiy

  • March 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump paused military aid to Ukraine following last week’s clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, potentially hampering Ukraine’s efforts to fend off Russia as he pivots towards warmer relations with Moscow. Trump upended U.S. policy on Ukraine and Russia upon taking office in January, opening talks with Moscow. The reversal culminated in an explosive…
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East Congo rebels abduct at least 130 hospital patients, UN says

  • March 4, 2025
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels launching an offensive in east Congo abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men from two hospitals in the city of Goma last week, the United Nations said on Monday. M23 fighters raided CBCA Ndosho Hospital and Heal Africa Hospital during the night of February 28, taking 116 and 15 patients respectively, U.N. Human…
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Oscars: How Category Fraud, Social Media Scandals and Independent Film Defined an Unpredictable Season

  • March 4, 2025
One of the craziest awards seasons in Oscar history concluded on Sunday with the coronation of Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a comedy about an outer-boroughs sex worker that was shot in guerrilla fashion for just $6 million. Despite its art-house origins, this most independent of indie films was celebrated as the year’s best by the Hollywood establishment. That’s…
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India’s fighter jet battle: US v Russia in the skies

  • March 4, 2025
India faces a crucial choice in modernising its air force – but is a cutting-edge American fighter jet the answer? During his Washington visit last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump, who announced they were “paving the way” for India to acquire F-35s, a jet primarily sold to close allies and partners. The…
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Thousands evacuated as Japan’s biggest fire in decades continues to burn

  • March 4, 2025
Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country’s biggest forest fire in three decades. At least one person has died in the blaze, which has torched more than 5,200 acres around the northern Japanese city of Ofunato since Thursday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Although January to March is typically…
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Bubble tea chain bigger than Starbucks sees shares jump on debut

  • March 4, 2025
Mixue Ice Cream and Tea may be unfamiliar to many of us but the Chinese firm has more outlets than McDonald’s and Starbucks. On Monday, the bubble tea chain’s shares jumped by more than 40% in their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut. The company raised $444m (£352m) in the financial hub’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) of…
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Elon Musk and JD Vance protests spread nationwide – ‘no dictators in USA’

  • March 4, 2025
Protests have erupted nationwide against billionaire Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance following the heated confrontation between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. Outside Tesla stores in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, protestors congregated to voice their displeasure at Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) policies, which have…
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Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)

  • March 4, 2025
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has captured a gorgeous shot of sunrise on the moon as it begins its workday on the lunar surface. Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing attempt on Sunday (March 2), setting down close to Mons Latreille, a solitary lunar peak in the vast basin Mare Crisium (“Sea of Crises”) in the northeastern…
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with ‘no room’ for delay

  • March 4, 2025
President Donald Trump said Monday that 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war that already showed signs of pushing up inflation and hindering growth. “Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that’ll start,” Trump told reporters in the Roosevelt Room.…
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Elon Musk Calls Social Security a Ponzi Scheme as He Destroys the U.S. Government

  • March 4, 2025
Elon Musk called Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme” in a discussion with podcaster Joe Rogan that was released online Friday. And it’s just the latest rhetorical assault by a member of the Trump regime on America’s social safety net as Musk continues to lay off thousands of federal workers and illegally stop payments at several government agencies.…
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Donald Trump’s Limp Raises Alarms—Is He Hiding Any Serious Health Condition?

  • March 4, 2025
Donald Trump ‘s recent appearance has yet again evoked speculation about his deteriorating health . The President could be seen limping in the recent video that was taken at an event at the Mar-a-lago. This comes after netizens spotted a peculiar detail during Trump’s meeting with the French President. French President Emmanuel Macron recently visited the White…
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Two dead, 11 injured, as driver rams car into crowds then shoots himself in German city of Mannheim

  • March 4, 2025
Two people have died and 11 others have been injured after a car was deliberately rammed into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim, before the driver shot himself. Among those hurt, five people are in a serious condition after a black vehicle hit pedestrians on Monday, according to German police and prosecutors. At a…
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Demi Moore Breaks Her Silence on Surprise Oscars Loss

  • March 4, 2025
While she may not have taken home the Oscar, Demi Moore is still thankful for the “ride of lifetime” following her unexpected Best Actress loss Sunday night to Anora star Mikey Madison. Moore made her first public statement following the ceremony Monday, congratulating Madison and thanking her colleagues for the opportunity to star in Coralie Fargeat’s gender-charged…
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Solidarity Leader Lech Wałęsa: Trump’s Zelensky Meltdown was ‘Like Communist Secret Police’

  • March 4, 2025
Legendary Polish anti-Communist Lech Wałęsa has slammed Donald Trump’s Oval Office attack on Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, comparing it to Soviet secret police tactics. Wałęsa, 81, signed a letter along with 38 other Poles who had been held captive by the Communist regime, telling Trump that the Friday spectacle filled them “with horror and distaste.” The former Polish…
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STAR’S GRIEF Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean dies aged 82 after 60 years of marriage as icon pays heartbreaking tribute

  • March 4, 2025
DOLLY Parton’s husband Carl Dean has died aged 82. The country icon confirmed the news through a heartbreaking tribute, after nearly 60 years of marriage. Dolly, 79, revealed her husband died on Monday in Nashville and his family would hold a private ceremony for Carl. She shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late partner on Instagram. Dolly…
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Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know

  • March 4, 2025
Another mystery disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has emerged, resulting in at least 60 deaths, health officials say. It follows a similar event in September 2024, referred to as “Disease X” before the World Health Organization (WHO) identified it as a cocktail of several known acute respiratory illnesses complicated by malaria and malnutrition. These…
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Andrew Cuomo running for New York City mayor after resigning governor post

  • March 3, 2025
Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday he is running to become mayor of New York City, more than three years after he resigned in disgrace as governor of New York after being accused of sexually harassing a number of women who worked for him and misleading the public about COVID-19 deaths. Cuomo, 67, denies the allegations. He is…
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Canada PM Trudeau says protecting independence is his priority in talks with King Charles

  • March 3, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his priority in talks with King Charles on Monday will be protecting his country’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump recently suggested making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Trudeau said nothing is more important to his citizens than “standing up for our sovereignty and our independence”, ahead of the meeting with…
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UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

  • March 3, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees that Kyiv says are essential to deter Russia. At a summit in London just two days after Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed…
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Oscars 2025 : ‘Anora’ wins Best Picture and Best Director among five Academy Awards

  • March 3, 2025
Independent studios Neon and A24 dominate Awards The 97th Academy Awards marked a celebration of independent film, with Neon’s “Anora” claiming five Oscars, including for best film, lead actress and director. Director Sean Baker’s movie about an exotic dancer and sex worker who has the chance of a Cinderella story when she marries the son of a…
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‘Floodlighting’ Is the New Toxic Dating Trend

  • March 3, 2025
Oversharing. Trauma-dumping. Floodlighting. It’s all the same—at least to me. But apparently, some of these behaviors might be driven by harmful intentions. In the media, we constantly hear new buzzwords labeling “toxic” patterns that oftentimes just point to us being, well, humans. However, whether consciously or not, these actions can be manipulative in nature. “Floodlighting,” in particular,…
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Oscars 2025 Winners: ‘Anora’ Leads With 5 Wins Followed by ‘The Brutalist’ With 3

  • March 3, 2025
“Anora,” a dramedy about a sex worker who marries the pampered son of a Russian oligarch, triumphed at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, winning five Oscars, including the prize for best picture. Its victory capped a tumultuous awards season, one that cycled through frontrunners at a dizzying pace with contenders like “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist”…
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Ban on India’s stock market ‘She-Wolf’ puts regulators on the spot

  • March 3, 2025
YouTuber Asmita Patel’s mission was to “make India trade”. The wildly popular financial influencer called herself the “She-Wolf of the stock market” – her take on the Hollywood film The Wolf of Wall Street. At last count, she had clocked upwards of half a million subscribers on YouTube and hundreds of thousands on Instagram. Fees for her…
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Bubble tea chain bigger than Starbucks sees shares jump on debut

  • March 3, 2025
Mixue Ice Cream and Tea may be unfamiliar to many of us but the Chinese firm has more outlets than McDonald’s and Starbucks. On Monday, the bubble tea chain’s shares jumped by 40% as they started trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company raised $444m (£352m) in the financial hub’s biggest initial public offering (IPO)…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Sky News ‘I am exchangeable for NATO membership’ after PM announces missile plan for Ukraine

  • March 3, 2025
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is “exchangeable” for Ukrainian membership of NATO, indicating he would be prepared to step down as president if his country was allowed to join the military alliance. He also suggested he was ready to sign a minerals deal with the US that was put on hold after his heated meeting with Donald…
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Hamas rejects Israeli request to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

  • March 3, 2025
Hamas has rejected an Israeli request to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, a senior official has said. The militant group will only release the remaining Israeli hostages under the terms of the already agreed-upon phased deal, Mahmoud Mardawi told Al Jazeera on Sunday. Under a plan put forward by US Middle East envoy Steve…
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TikTok, Reddit and Imgur to be investigated over use of children’s data

  • March 3, 2025
TikTok, Reddit and Imgur are to be investigated by the UK’s data protection watchdog over how they use teenage users’ personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it wants to look into how video-sharing app TikTok uses information from users aged 13 to 17 to deliver content recommendations to them. The investigations into online forum site…
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Oscars 2025: Anora sweeps the Academy Awards with five awards including best picture

  • March 3, 2025
Anora has dominated the Academy Awards, winning five gongs including best picture. The film’s star, Mikey Madison, took home the best actress award – something of a suprise win, with many expecting Demi Moore to scoop the prize for her performance in The Substance. Anora filmmaker Sean Baker was also named best director, and used his acceptance…
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The Tates and Trump’s inner circle: The deepening ties that led to the controversial influencers flying to freedom in America

  • March 3, 2025
On 7 November 2024, days after Donald Trump was elected president, Andrew Tate posted a prediction on X. In response to a tweet asking what could come next, he replied: “My case being dismissed. Watch this space 😉”. Then, on 12 February, he posted again. “The Tates will be free, Trump is the president. The good old…
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SAD FAREWELL Gene Hackman mourned in Oscars tribute as friend Morgan Freeman chokes back tears days after actor and wife found dead

  • March 3, 2025
THE Academy Awards ceremony has paid tribute to Hollywood legend Gene Hackman as his former co-star Morgan Freeman mourns his late dear friend. Gene, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, along with one of their dogs, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday. The unusual circumstances have forced the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office…
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Trump slammed for golfing while South Carolina is burning after deluded theories

  • March 3, 2025
Thousands of South Carolina residents have been told to leave their homes as a wildfire, believed to cover at least 1,200 acres, rages on. Governor Henry McMaster has declared a State of Emergency to bolster the response to the scorching fires. A ban on outdoor burning is in place until further notice. “This State of Emergency ensures…
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Zelensky wears solidarity outfit to meet King 48 hours after Donald Trump’s vile diatribe

  • March 3, 2025
King Charles greeted hero Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a historic show of support at Sandringham. The monarch shook hands with Mr Zelensky less than 48 hours after an ugly spat saw Donald Trump and JD Vance round on him in the White House. Mr Zelensky wore his customary dark trousers and sweatshirt as he met the…
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Elon Musk appears to back US withdrawing from NATO and the UN

  • March 3, 2025
Tech baron Elon Musk backed calls for the US to withdraw from NATO and the United Nations after months of badmouthing the two international organizations. “I agree,” Musk, 53, wrote on X in reply late Saturday to MAGA influencer Gunther Eagleman’s suggestion that “It’s time to leave NATO and the UN.” Musk did not elaborate on the…
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Norway fuel giant ‘refuses to fill US forces’ after Trump-Zelensky clash

  • March 3, 2025
A petrol giant in Norway has announced a ban on fuel sales to all US forces following Donald Trump’s treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, it has been reported. Norwegian firm Haltbakk Bunkers announced it will stop providing fuel to all American forces in Norway as it declared “No fuel to Americans!”. The…
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Wears Swastika Shirt In Public

  • March 3, 2025
If you thought Kanye West couldn’t shock us anymore with his Nazi-loving opinions, think again — he was spotted wearing one of the swastika T-shirts he was selling on his site before it went dark. Check out the video — the rapper was dressed in the shirt while out in L.A. Thursday, chatting with a group of…
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After Trump clash, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy gets warm UK welcome before European summit

  • March 2, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks following his clash at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump. In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting on Friday, Trump threatened to withdraw support for Ukraine, three years after Russia invaded its…
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Serbian protesters pressure government over railway disaster

  • March 2, 2025
Tens of thousands of people flocked to the southern town of Nis on Saturday to commemorate victims of a railway station disaster and take part in a student-led protest that has become the biggest threat yet to the Serbian president’s grip on power. Mass demonstrations have gathered momentum in the four months since 15 people were killed…
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Nine arrested at New York Tesla dealership as anti-Musk protests break out

  • March 2, 2025
Nine people were arrested during a raucous demonstration outside a New York City Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab dealership on Saturday, protesting owner Elon Musk’s role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump. The protest, which police said involved hundreds of people, was one of a wave of “Tesla Takedown”…
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Van Gogh Museum presents LEGO bricks version of Sunflowers

  • March 2, 2025
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum has joined forces with the Danish toy brick-maker LEGO to create a build-your-own version of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”. Standing in front of Van Gogh’s 1889 masterpiece, one of the series of sunflower paintings for which the painter is most renowned, museum curator Nienke Bakker told Reuters she hoped the LEGO version would…
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Israel stopping all goods and supplies into Gaza – hours after agreeing ceasefire extension plan

  • March 2, 2025
According to reports, there have been disagreements over whether to continue on to phase two of the ceasefire, where a permanent peace will be negotiated, or extend phase one. Israel says it is stopping all goods and supplies into Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office claimed Hamas has refused to “accept the Witkoff outline for continuing the…
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Europe’s Nightmare Is Here: They Have to Fight Putin Without the US

  • March 2, 2025
The Oval Office blow up between Zelenskiy and Trump laid bare for many Europeans that something critical has broken in their relationship with Washington European leaders are confronting their worst-case scenario: maybe they really are going to be dealing with a bellicose Russia alone. When the US lined up alongside Russia and North Korea earlier this week…
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Zelenskyy: UK billions will aid Ukrainian weapons production

  • March 2, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a UK loan of over 2 billion pounds would be used for weapons production in Ukraine. The deal in London came after the Ukrainian leader’s tumultuous meeting with Donald Trump. Free world must stand up to evil, Czech president says Czech President Petr Pavel said in a post on X that it…
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Brit Awards moments: Sabrina Carpenter rules Britannia, and a tribute to Liam Payne

  • March 2, 2025
While Charli XCX dominated this year’s Brit Awards, it was also a huge night for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Ezra Collective, Myles Smith and Jade – and host Jack Whitehall also introduced a poignant tribute to Liam Payne. This was Charli XCX’s big night. Best artist, best album, best song, and more. The Brat singer…
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Kurdish PKK militants declare ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey

  • March 2, 2025
The conflict, which began in 1984, has led to tens of thousands of deaths. The ceasefire is the first sign of an end to the conflict since peace talks between the PKK and Ankara broke down in the summer of 2015. Kurdish militants have declared a ceasefire in their 40-year conflict with Turkey, two days after their…
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HUGE LOSS David Johansen dead aged 75: New York Dolls star who became pals with David Bowie dies at his home after cancer battle

  • March 2, 2025
The New York Dolls are one of the first rock bands to come out of New York City DAVID Johansen, the iconic frontman of the New York Dolls, has passed away at the age of 75. Johansen died on Friday at his home in New York City, according to Rolling Stone, citing a family spokesperson. It’s understood…
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Harrison Ford diagnosed with shingles, steps down as presenter at 2025 Oscars: report

  • March 2, 2025
Harrison Ford reportedly stepped down as a presenter at the 2025 Oscars after he was diagnosed with shingles. The “Indiana Jones” star received his diagnosis on Friday and dropped out of the awards show on Saturday morning, according to Entertainment Weekly. Per the outlet, he has been resting and is doing OK. The Mayo Clinic defines shingles…
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The Year When Oscar Narratives Ate the Oscars

  • March 2, 2025
The Oscars have long been called a “horse race,” and in any such contest the horses are bound to shift position. One horse can pull ahead, and then fall behind. That said, I’m not sure I’ve ever encountered a switchback Oscar moment quite like the one that took place on Feb. 8, the day that the Directors…
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‘Trump and Vance were so rude’: Ukrainians react to disastrous White House meeting

  • March 2, 2025
Whether or not President Volodymyr Zelensky was ambushed or should have been more diplomatic in the Oval Office, it was a disastrous visit for Ukraine. For those watching in Kyiv, the future of their country hung in the balance. “It was an emotional conversation, but I understand our president,” Yulia tells me next to Kyiv’s golden-domed St…
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Were Tate brothers released in secret deal – or is the truth far more chaotic?

  • March 2, 2025
These were already turbulent times in Romania. But as people here navigate the late winter ice and slush on Bucharest’s elegant streets, the abrupt departure of the Tate brothers by private jet has left a fresh trail of confusion and unanswered questions in its wake. A country grappling with a cancelled presidential election, its future in Europe,…
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Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies’ ability to sway US leader

  • March 2, 2025
All it took was 90 seconds for weeks of tortured diplomacy to unwind in spectacular fashion. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping Trump’s determination to end Russia’s invasion even if the terms are not to Ukraine’s liking.…
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AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan’s ageing population

  • March 1, 2025
Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side — a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly. The 150-kg (330 lb) artificial intelligence-driven humanoid robot called AIREC is…
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Clashes erupt in Greece as hundreds of thousands protest deadly train crash

  • March 1, 2025
Protesters hurled petrol bombs and set fire to trash cans in Athens on Friday as hundreds of thousands of Greeks went on strike and took to the streets in nationwide demonstrations on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest train crash. Fifty-seven people were killed when a passenger train filled with students collided with a freight train…
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First British tourists allowed back into North Korea tell BBC what they saw

  • March 1, 2025
Don’t insult the leaders. Don’t insult the ideology. And don’t judge. These are the rules tour guides read out to Western tourists as they prepare to drive across the border into North Korea, arguably the most secretive and repressive country in the world. Then there is the practical information. No phone signal, no internet, no cash machines.…
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What it was like in the room during Oval Office shouting match

  • March 1, 2025
The day began with the same cordial routine the White House reserves for visiting foreign dignitaries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed by US President Donald Trump at the door of the West Wing with an honour guard, and the leaders shook hands politely. We were in the Oval Office as part of Ukrainian media pool, witnessing…
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Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political party

  • March 1, 2025
Students in Bangladesh who led a mass uprising to topple former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last summer are now diving into politics by forming the new National Citizen Party. The aim is to create new political space in a fiercely divisive dynastic political landscape. For decades, the country’s politics have been dominated by two former prime ministers…
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Dozens of dead birds found on Long Island beach believed to have died from avian flu

  • March 1, 2025
A Long Island beachside community in New York’s Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the birds died from avian flu. Patchogue Shores in East Patchogue has a private community beach. Earlier this week, Tim Jones, the vice president…
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Oscars apathy: Half of Americans haven’t watched any Best Picture nominees

  • March 1, 2025
Hollywood released more than 500 movies in 2024, but the average American only watched three of them. A new survey shows this huge gap between what studios make and what people actually watch. The survey also found a clear age divide in movie-watching habits, with 43% of Baby Boomers saying they didn’t see a single new movie…
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SEC Drops Charges Against Chinese Billionaire After He Pumps $30 Million Into Trump’s Crypto Scheme

  • March 1, 2025
Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun’s legal troubles seem to be fading away. In March 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged him with manipulating the market. After Trump was elected, he dumped $30 million into the President’s World Liberty Financial crypto scheme. Now a federal judge has granted him a stay in the SEC’s investigation. Sun…
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Stolen gold toilet was ‘used by defendant at Blenheim Palace the day before raid’, court hears

  • March 1, 2025
One of the men on trial over the theft of a £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace has admitted he used it the day before it was stolen, a court has been told. The fully functioning 18-carat toilet, created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, had been on display at the Oxfordshire country house where Sir Winston Churchill…
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POPE’S BATTLE Pope Francis’ health ‘suddenly worsens’ in hospital as Vatican issues new update after he is placed on ventilator

  • March 1, 2025
POPE Francis has suffered an “isolated” breathing crisis while receiving treatment in hospital, The Vatican has said. The 88-year-old pontiff experienced a sudden deterioration in his condition following a bout of bronchospasm on Friday. The illness triggered vomiting and further complications, a statement today said. A statement said: “This afternoon, after a morning spent alternating respiratory physiotherapy…
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Europe loudly states support for Ukraine, quietly eyes Trump

  • March 1, 2025
European leaders showed their support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he was confronted by United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House. Zelenskyy had traveled to Washington to sign a critical minerals deal with Trump and to seek continued US support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, which launched a full-scale…
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Danish grocery chain to distinguish European from US goods

  • March 1, 2025
The Danish Salling Group said it will be adding a black star to electronic price tags for European-made goods to allow consumers to choose them over products made in the United States. The move comes as many in Denmark want to make a protest against the policies of US President Donald Trump, notably his declared aim of…
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Trump to make English official language in US

  • March 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, a White House official said on Friday, without specifying when it will be signed. Designating English as the national language “promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement,” according to a…
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Elon Musk welcomes 14th child, his fourth with Neuralink exec Shivon Zilis

  • March 1, 2025
Elon Musk is a dad once again — to his alleged 14th child. The tech tycoon has welcomed a fourth kid with Shivon Zilis, the top Neuralink executive announced via X — which Musk also owns — on Friday. “Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we felt it was better to also just…
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Who are Elon Musk’s kids? His 14 children’s names, ages and mothers

  • March 1, 2025
Elon Musk’s brood just keeps growing. The Tesla mogul has at least 14 children with four women. Musk welcomed six kids with his first wife, Justine Wilson, three with his ex-girlfriend Grimes, four with his Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis and reportedly another one with author Ashley St. Clair. Musk addressed his big brood in July 2022 by…
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THE FIGHT HOUSE Furious Trump ejects Zelensky from White House and says ‘come back when you’re ready for peace’

  • March 1, 2025
SNARLING Donald Trump sparked global chaos last night after booting Volodymyr Zelensky out of the White House amid a blistering row over US backing of the Ukraine war. The raging US President gave the hero leader a humiliating Oval Office dressing down and told him to come back when he wanted peace. The pair were meant to…
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Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump and Vance unravels into an extraordinary clash

  • March 1, 2025
A White House meeting that was intended to kick off negotiations on a deal over Ukraine’s rare earth minerals devolved Friday into a remarkable confrontation, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance chastising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and telling him he wasn’t grateful enough to the United States. The Oval Office shouting match has for…
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