Hardliners leading in Iran’s parliamentary election

TEHRAN (Reuters): Turnout for Iran’s parliamentary election, seen as a test of the clerical establishment’s legitimacy, appears to have hit…

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AU chief accuses Israel of ‘mass killing of Palestinians’ seeking aid

JOHANESBERG (AFP): African Union chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday accused Israel of "the mass killing of Palestinians" and urged…

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Europe battles powder shortage to supply shells for Ukraine

BRUSSELS (AFP): Hard-to-find gunpowder is hindering Europe's scramble to provide hundreds of thousands of shells for Ukraine's defensive effort against…

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Scientists fret as Antarctic sea ice dwindles

Antarctica (AFP): Sea ice levels in Antarctica have registered historic lows for three consecutive years, portending grave consequences for life…

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New frescoes emerge from ash of Pompeii

Pompeii (AFP): A lavish painting of a mythological scene was among several newly discovered frescoes revealed Friday by archaeologists excavating…

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Kate Winslet stars as dictator in ‘uncomfortable’ satire

LOS ANGELES (AFP): Kate Winslet stars as a dictator dealing with her personal demons in "The Regime", a new political…

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BBC takes full control of BritBox International

LONDON (AFP): The commercial arm of the BBC, Britain's publicly-funded broadcaster, said Friday it will take full control of television…

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Indian artist Yashraj Mukhate ties the knot in a colorful ceremony

Monitoring Desk MUMBAI: Yashraj Mukhate, the Indian artist who gained fame through viral parody songs, has taken the plunge into…

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EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, ‘shadow-banning’

BRUSSELS (AFP): The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and Instagram…

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Swat announces school holidays till March 9 due to heavy snowfall in upper region

MINGORA (AFP): In the wake of relentless snowfall, more than 100 schools in the upper regions of Swat have been…

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