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Reports: Ministers told signs point to successful hit on Hamas number 3 Marwan Issa

Macron warns against 'limits' on backing Ukraine

Blueberry the size of a golf ball breaks record as world’s heaviest

The golf-ball-sized fruit is about 10 times the size of an average blueberry, easily surpassing the previous record holder.

Explosions, Arson: Putin’s Presidential Race Marked by Fiery Start

The picture of stability Russian President Vladimir Putin cultivates was shattered by bombs and explosions as the war in Ukraine reaches the doorsteps of common Russians.

Canada's Justin Trudeau says he thinks daily about leaving 'crazy job'

Canada's PM - who's facing questions about his political future - says he still plans to stay for another election.

North Korean missiles fired by Russia "low" quality: Ukraine official

North Korean-made ballistic missiles launched by Russia into Ukraine amid the war are of a "very low" quality with an accuracy rate of only around 20 percent, Ukraine's top war crimes prosecutor recently says based on an analysis of the weapons debris.

Boeing tells pilots to check seats after Latam plane incident

It comes during an ongoing investigation into how a Latam flight suddenly dropped injuring 50 people.

Iran Air could be banned from Europe if Tehran sends missiles to Russia, US warns

Russian missile attack on Odesa kills at least 20 people, more than 75 injured in Black Sea city during deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilian area in weeks

More than 75 injured in Black Sea city during deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilian area in weeks

Europe to use frozen Russian profits to arm Ukraine, Scholz says

North Korea's Kim test drives a new tank and orders troops to prepare for war

It’s the third time Kim was reported to have observed military exercises since the start of the 11-day South Korean-U.S. exercises.

Russians Dump Green Dye Into Ballot Boxes in At Least 5 Regions

Russian election and law enforcement authorities have reported a spate of incidents involving voters spilling green antiseptic dye into ballot boxes on the first day of the presidential election.  The dye, called zelyonka in Russian, was widely used in attacks on opposition activists figures during the 2010s.

Russians Set Fire to At Least 3 Polling Stations on First Day of Election

At least four people in regions across Russia carried out arson attacks at polling places on Friday as the first day of voting in the March 15-17 presidential election got underway.  In Moscow, an elderly woman was detained for setting fire to a voting booth, according to the independent news outlet Sota.

Palestinian gunmen, not Israeli forces, behind Gaza aid convoy deaths, IDF finds

Army says incident under investigation, with preliminary findings indicating Israeli forces did not fire upon Gazans gathered near aid trucks entering Gaza City

EU president congratulates Putin on ‘landslide’ win … as Russian three-day voting begins on Friday

“No opposition. No freedom. No choice,” blasted sarcastic Charles Michel.

Kyiv confirms Ukrainian drone strike on oil refinery in Russia’s Kaluga region

Ukraine has successfully targeted yet another Russian oil refinery, this time in the country’s Kaluga region, southwest of Moscow, in the early hours of March 15, a source in Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR), confirmed to the Kyiv Independent.

India banned TikTok without warning. 200 million people learned to live without it

McDonald’s stores around the world closed due to IT failure

Russian Defence Ministry allowing soldiers to cast posthumous votes for Putin, says Ukrainian intelligence

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported that the Russian Defence Ministry leadership has allowed servicemen participating in the war against Ukraine to vote for Vladimir Putin without even appearing at the “polling stations.”