A fire on a PostBus in the Swiss town of Kerzers on March 10, 2026, has killed six people and injured five others in what police are investigating as a deliberate act, with witnesses reporting that a male passenger set himself alight after pouring petrol over his body.
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India’s Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of life support for Harish Rana, who has been in a permanent vegetative state since 2013, in the country’s first-ever application of passive euthanasia. The landmark ruling cited the patient’s dignity and negligible chance of recovery.
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French President Emmanuel Macron will host an emergency G7 leaders’ call to discuss the escalating Iran crisis and volatile oil prices, as major economies weigh coordinated responses including potential strategic reserve releases.
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North Korea has expressed respect for Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, with Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry condemning US-Israeli military operations and affirming the Iranian people’s right to choose their leadership.
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Global financial markets steadied on Wednesday after a dramatic oil price pullback, with the IEA proposing the largest emergency reserve release in history to calm energy markets, though conflicting signals from the Middle East conflict continue to fuel uncertainty.
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A container ship was struck by an unknown projectile 25 nautical miles off Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, the UKMTO reports. All crew are safe as attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz intensify.
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Eleven days since the first explosions rocked Tehran, the war between US-Israeli forces and Iran has metastasized from a regional confrontation into a global economic and humanitarian crisis. This special report examines how the conflict is reshaping daily existence across the planet—from the price at the pump to the spectre of starvation in the world’s most vulnerable communities.
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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has refused to comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold where tens of thousands of displaced civilians have sought refuge, as the country’s fragile 2018 peace deal continues to unravel.
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Discover the scientifically-proven health benefits of ginger. From reducing inflammation and nausea to supporting heart health and immunity, learn how this ancient root can transform your wellness routine.
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Global oil prices have cratered more than 10 percent in one of the most dramatic reversals in energy market history, plunging from three-year highs above $119 per barrel to below $85 as diplomatic signals and potential intervention by major economies calmed supply fears.
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Australia will deploy a long-range surveillance aircraft and provide advanced air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates to help Gulf nations defend against Iranian attacks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Tuesday, while ruling out any deployment of ground troops.
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The Kremlin says President Putin’s proposals to mediate the Iran conflict remain on the table after he shared settlement ideas with Trump in a phone call, with Russia positioning itself as a potential broker while the US presses for progress on Ukraine.
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The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase of technological warfare, with armed unmanned ground vehicles taking over frontline combat roles. Ukrainian forces now operate the world’s first UGV battalion, deploying machine gun-equipped robots that have repelled Russian assaults, captured enemy soldiers, and even clashed with Russian robotic systems without human presence at the battle site.
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Lebanon’s parliament on Monday postponed legislative elections by two years, voting to extend its own term due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, which has displaced hundreds of thousands and made holding elections impossible.
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The death toll from heavy rains and flash flooding in Kenya has risen to at least 45, police confirmed Monday, with 2,224 displaced as military and emergency teams continue search and rescue operations across the capital Nairobi and other affected regions.
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