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Iran fires missiles towards UK-US base on Diego Garcia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-21T10:34:06+00:00

Both weapons, fired after Starmer authorised US to carry out further attacks from British bases, failed to hit Chagos Island targetMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran has fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base on the island of Diego Garcia after warning that British lives were “in danger” after Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes from British bases.Tehran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the Chagos Islands but neither hit, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported. Continue reading...

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Face à la crise énergétique, accélérer la transition écologique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-21T10:30:00+00:00

Rompre la dépendance aux énergies fossiles, au-delà de l’intérêt climatique, est un enjeu crucial de souveraineté et le seul moyen de de se protéger contre les chocs géopolitiques, comme celui causé par la guerre au Moyen-Orient.

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SA state election 2026: Labor secures victory as results show One Nation taking huge chunks of Liberal vote

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-21T10:27:29+00:00

Premier Peter Malinauskas appears on track for a landslide win as Liberal party’s lower-house seats tipped to be reduced to single digitsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Malinauskas appears on track for a landslide victory in South Australia’s state election, with the party easily securing a second term less than two hours into the official count.Labor’s primary vote was at 37% just after 8.30pm, local time (9pm AEDT), on Saturday, suggesting it would easily form government. Continue reading...

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Iranian among two charged over alleged attempt to enter UK nuclear submarine base

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-21T10:19:34+00:00

Police say two people tried to enter Faslane base in Scotland, home to core of UK’s submarine fleet and Trident nuclear weaponsTwo people have been charged, one of them Iranian, after they allegedly tried to enter HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, which houses the UK’s nuclear Trident submarines.A 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were charged after the incident at the base, which is known as Faslane. Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing and that the pair were due to appear at Dumbarton sheriff court on Monday. Continue reading...

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Navy set to commission frontline stealth frigate 'Taragiri' on Apr 3

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T10:18:03+00:00

‘Taragiri,’ the fourth platform of the Project 17A class, is a 6,670-tonne representation of the ‘Make in India’ spirit and indigenous engineering capabilities, a Navy spokesperson said

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Spring Awakening

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-21T10:14:21+00:00

Astronomical spring began yesterday, but the actual change of season is more gradual, a halting and nonlinear progression.

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India hits 1 billion tonne coal output again, boosts energy security

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T10:08:19+00:00

The government credits policy support, efficient execution and stakeholder coordination, aligning the achievement with its broader ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision

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At least 11 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-21T10:03:04+00:00

Almost 60 injured and three others missing after blaze breaks out at building in DaejeonA fire at a car parts factory in South Korea has killed 11 people and injured almost 60 others.Firefighters said the death toll could rise further. Rescuers were using dogs to search the wreckage of the three-storey building for three people who were still missing. Continue reading...

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Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-21T10:00:49+00:00

Families, advocates and lawmakers say poor care, opaque investigations and bureaucracy leave deaths unexplainedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe circumstances of many of the record number of deaths in US immigration custody under the second Trump administration have left loved ones often searching in vain for answers amid a lack of transparency over key investigations.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports mandated by Congress, autopsy reports and 911 calls collected by the Guardian raise questions about the quality of medical care, all

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Gas, la contromossa della UE. “Ridurre scorte”. Raccomandazione all’80 per cento, 10 punti in meno

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-21T10:00:18+00:00

Il tardo inverno è il momento in cui il consumo cala e l’obiettivo è quello di aumentare le riserve in vista del successivo inverno. Quest’anno, viste la guerra e la conseguente impennata dei prezzi, il Commissario europeo per l’Energia ha invitato gli Stati membri a limitare il target, iniziando a colmare i depositi gradualmente

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« Le cours des céréales reste au ras des pâquerettes »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-21T10:00:07+00:00

Depuis l’attaque américano-israélienne de l’Iran, une onde de choc bouscule le marché des matières premières, en particulier celui des énergies fossiles et des engrais. Mais malgré une légère remontée, le cours du blé n’est toujours pas à la hauteur des coûts de production entraînés sur la pente de l’inflation, constate Laurence Girard, journaliste économique au « Monde ».

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Live Updates: BTS Takes the Stage After Nearly 4 Years

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-21T09:29:19+00:00

K-pop’s biggest name will perform live in Seoul at 8 p.m. South Korea time (7 a.m. Eastern). The concert will be livestreamed by Netflix.

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Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran reportedly fired missiles at Diego Garcia military base

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-21T09:24:50+00:00

President says US ‘getting very close to meeting our objectives’; missiles fired at joint US-UK military base in Indian Ocean but neither hit, reports sayCircling back now to Diego Garcia, Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean – but neither of them hit, according to news reports citing US officials.The Wall Street Journal said one of the missiles failed in flight, and that a US warship fired an SM-3 interceptor at the other, citing two US officials. It could not be determined if an interception was made, one said. Continue rea

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