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US strikes on Yemen kill 53, Including children

The death toll from US strikes on Yemen has risen to 53, including five children, the Houthi rebels’ health ministry said.

March 17, 2025 4:47 pm
 

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UK finance minister Reeves to unveil action plan to cut over-regulation

British finance minister Rachel Reeves will meet financial, environmental and health regulators on Monday to unveil an “action plan” to cut red tape by reducing the number of bodies overseeing sectors seen as crucial to boosting economic growth.

March 17, 2025 3:02 pm
 

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Ishiba's approval rating hits record low after gift voucher scandal

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government dropped to a record low after he handed out gift vouchers to some ruling party lawmakers, a poll conducted by the Asahi newspaper showed on Monday.

March 17, 2025 2:08 pm
 

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Trump administration defies judge, deports Venezuelans

The Trump administration has deported over 200 Venezuelans from the United States to a sprawling prison in El Salvador, even as a federal judge ordered their return to the U.S.

March 17, 2025 1:42 pm
 

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China unveils plan to boost consumption, Support growth

China’s State Council unveiled on Sunday what it called a “special action plan” to boost domestic consumption, featuring measures including increasing residents’ income and establishing a childcare subsidy scheme.

March 17, 2025 12:00 pm
 

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US death toll from extreme weather over the weekend rises to 36

Portions of Pennsylvania, New York and Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states were still under a National Weather Service watch for damaging wind and tornadoes, as the death toll from weekend storms rose to 36 people across six states.

March 17, 2025 11:37 am
 

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OpenAI and Musk agree to fast tracked trial over for-profit shift

OpenAI and Elon Musk have agreed to fast-track a trial over OpenAI’s for-profit shift, the latest turn in a grudge match between the world’s richest person and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman playing out publicly in court.

March 17, 2025 10:24 am
 

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Congo to send delegation to Angola for M23 peace talks

Democratic Republic of Congo will send a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for talks aiming to resolve a spiralling conflict against Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the presidency said on Sunday.

March 17, 2025 9:00 am
 

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US will keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop, Hegseth says

The United States will keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until they end attacks on shipping, the U.S. defense secretary said on Sunday, as the Iran-aligned group signaled it could escalate in response to deadly U.S. strikes the day before.

March 17, 2025 8:34 am
 

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U.S. Virginia-Class submarines prepare for strategic presence in Australia

In the control room of the American Virginia class attack submarine USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of dolphins in new waters where the U.S. submarine presence will soon grow significantly.

March 17, 2025 7:01 am
 

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Fire at packed North Macedonia nightclub kills 59

Fire ripped through a packed and unlicensed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 150, officials said, after sparks ignited the roof as a live band performed.

March 17, 2025 6:34 am
 

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Trump orders major strikes on Yemen's Houthis, 19 dead

U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 24 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.

March 16, 2025 1:24 pm

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