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Mar 14, 2025

American Airlines passenger plane catches fire

An American Airlines jet’s engine caught fire in Denver, forcing the evacuation of passengers using the plane’s slides.

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Web Desk
Mar 14, 2025

Iranian climber who competed without hijab leaves country

Elnaz Rekabi gained global attention in October 2022 when she took part in championships in South Korea without wearing the headscarf required for women in Iran.

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AFP
Mar 14, 2025

UK teen jailed for life for killing girl over teddy bear

Hassan Sentamu was ordered to spend a minimum of 23 years in jail for knifing to death Elianne Andam.

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AFP
Mar 13, 2025

Israel military says hit Hezbollah arms facility in Lebanon

“A short while ago, the IDF (military) conducted a strike on infrastructure at a site used by Hezbollah for manufacturing and storing strategic weapons”.

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AFP
Mar 13, 2025

Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital – with cake

The Argentine cleric’s situation has markedly improved since then and he is reported by the Vatican to be stable — and at least well enough to eat cake.

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Reuters
Mar 13, 2025

Bosnian Serb leader shouts ‘arrest us’ as he pushes ahead with separatist laws

Milorad Dodik publicly goades state prosecutors one day after they issued a warrant for his arrest.

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Reuters
Mar 13, 2025

Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine, wants to eliminate root cause

Putin says “We certainly support it. But we proceed from the fact that this…would eliminate the original causes of this crisis.”

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AFP
Mar 13, 2025

UK court upholds jail terms for parents of slain Sara Sharif

The father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, Urfan Sharif, her stepmother, Beinash Batool, and her uncle, all lose appeal bids to reduce their sentences

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Reuters
Mar 13, 2025

UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts, sexual violence in Gaza

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects report’s findings, saying they were biased and antisemitic

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AFP
Mar 13, 2025

Parents of murdered British-Pakistani girl appeal life terms

The trial of Urfan Sharif and his wife Beinash Batool caused waves of revulsion in the UK as the horrific abuse suffered by the 10-year-old girl was revealed in a London court.