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Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-22T20:24:27+00:00

The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.

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Politics live: new standards for datacentres being built in Australia; report warns of drone threat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-22T20:24:21+00:00

Labor under pressure over fuel crisis as federal parliament returns. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould Australians work from home to save fuel?James Glenday then asks Tim Ayres whether he thinks Australians should consider working from home to conserve fuel. Countries like Sri Lanka have moved to a four day working week and are encouraging public servants to WFH.Australians will make their own decisions, and work from home is a viable option for many, many people, and they’ll make that call, we’re not going further than that.We are an excellen

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Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill four Palestinians

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-22T20:17:33+00:00

Strikes intensify across Gaza as health officials say 680 Palestinians have been killed since October's 'ceasefire'.

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Senate advances Mullin nomination to lead DHS, paving way for confirmation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-22T20:12:58+00:00

If approved on Monday, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired in early MarchDonald Trump’s nomination of Republican senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be the president’s next head of homeland security on Sunday advanced toward final confirmation after the US Senate voted 54-37 to limit debate on the appointment.The confirmation vote could come sometime on Monday. If approved, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired from the role of homeland security secretary on 5 March. Continue reading...

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US high school student Cooper Lutkenhaus wins 800m to become youngest ever indoor world champion

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-22T20:08:59+00:00

17-year-old took time off high school to win goldBeats Belgium’s Eliott Crestan by 0.14 secondsUS teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus made history on Sunday when he won gold in the 800m to becomes the youngest ever champion at the world indoor athletics championship.The 17-year-old, who took time off from his classes at Northwest High School in Texas to compete at the championships, won gold with a time of 1min, 44.24sec, 0.14 seconds ahead of Belgium’s Eliott Crestan. Mohamed Attaoui of Spain won bronze. Continue reading...

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Важко зрозуміти, чому частина НАТО не хоче інтеграції України, - Сибіга

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-22T19:55:00+00:00

Очільник МЗС України підкреслив, що Київ зацікавлений у налагодженні взаємовигідних партнерських відносин не лише в Європі, Північній Америці та країнах Перської затоки.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël bombarde le sud du Liban, détruit un important pont du Litani et prévoit « plusieurs semaines de combats » supplémentaires contre le Hezbollah

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-22T19:28:17+00:00

« Ces attaques constituent une escalade dangereuse et une violation flagrante de la souveraineté du Liban », a écrit Joseph Aoun, après le bombardement israélien du pont de Qasmiyeh, qui enjambe le Litani, dans le sud du pays.

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Arkansas police arrest Kendra Duggar on child abuse charges

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-22T19:20:16+00:00

Her husband, 19 Kids and Counting’s Joseph Duggar, was recently charged in separate case with lewd behavior against a childArkansas police have arrested Kendra Duggar, the wife of reality TV personality Joseph Duggar, on misdemeanor child abuse charges, in the latest scandal to envelop the family featured on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting.Kendra Duggar faces four counts each of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment, according to the Washington county sheriff’s office in Arkansas. She has a hearing scheduled for Monday. Continue reading...

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"Путін війну закінчувати не хоче": Зеленський розповів про переговори у США

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-22T19:08:00+00:00

Колаж УНІАН, фото - president.gov.ua, REUTERSПісля двох днів зустрічей делегацій України та США в Маямі є сигнали про можливе продовження обмінів військовополоненими з РФ, але ясно те, що російський диктатор...

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Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-22T18:55:15+00:00

Tehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millionsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesTehran has said it will “irreversibly destroy” essential infrastructure across the Middle East, including vital water systems, if the US follows through on Donald Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz is fully opened within two days.As Iranian missiles struck two southern Israeli cities overnight, injuring dozens of people, and Tehran deployed long-range missiles for the first time, the de

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Moma brand recalls porridge products over possible mice contamination

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-22T18:53:37+00:00

Customers told not to eat affected pot and sachet products and to return them to place of purchase for refundSeveral porridge products in the UK have been recalled over a possible mice contamination at their manufacturing site.The British porridge and oat drink brand Moma issued a warning for seven versions of its pots and two of its sachets. Continue reading...

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Trump threats, U.S. troop build-up raise specter of battle for Hormuz

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-03-22T18:46:46+00:00

Israelis said securing the strait for energy shipments could become the war’s main goal now that regime change and ending Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon seem out of reach.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le point sur la situation

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-22T18:02:53+00:00

Une délégation de l’OTAN conduite par le commandant suprême allié transformation, l’amiral français Pierre Vandier, s’est rendue en Ukraine, une première visite de ce niveau depuis le début de l’invasion du pays par la Russie.

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British-Iranians in UK report safety concerns to authorities amid Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-22T18:00:24+00:00

Accusations of intimidation and harassment within UK diaspora including ‘aggressive’ and ‘coersing’ videos onlineIranians living in the UK have expressed safety concerns to authorities amid heightened tensions within the community linked to the conflict with the US and Israel.Videos online of individuals allegedly being “aggressive” and “coercing” in London, which is home to one of the UK’s largest Iranian communities, have led to some feeling unsafe, they claim. Continue reading...

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