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Ex-Mail on Sunday journalist denies ordering ‘blag’ of Sadie Frost’s medical information

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T17:44:22+00:00

Katie Nicholl’s name appears on many of the stories that Frost, Prince Harry and others have complained aboutA senior former Mail on Sunday journalist has denied commissioning a “blag” of sensitive medical information about Sadie Frost that the actor had not even told her own mother.At the high court, Katie Nicholl, the former diary editor and royal editor at the paper, was accused of using blagged information from a private investigator to uncover “extraordinarily intrusive” details of Frost’s medical history. Continue reading...

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UK inflation likely to rise because of Middle East war, says Rachel Reeves

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T17:42:32+00:00

British chancellor says she will take steps to help families with cost of living as oil prices surge Middle East crisis – live updatesBritain is likely to be hit by rising inflation because of the US war with Iran, the UK chancellor has said, as she suggested that a “rapid de-escalation” would be the best protection against a jump in energy prices.Both Rachel Reeves and the prime minister, Keir Starmer, suggested the government would be prepared to intervene to protect UK households against major cost-of-living shocks as oil prices surged past $100 (£75) a barrel for the first time since 2022.

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Запланована зустріч України, США та РФ відкладається через ситуацію в Ірані, - Зеленський

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-09T17:35:00+00:00

За словами Зеленського, росіяни зараз намагаються зманіпулювати ситуацією на Близькому Сході та в регіоні Затоки на користь своєї агресії.

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Majority of Mexican cartels’ guns come from US, Sheinbaum says in response to Trump claims

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T17:33:21+00:00

US president claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels and made comments about Mexico’s president that were deemed sexist in summit speech‘Iron river’: Mexico’s cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailClaudia Sheinbaum has responded to Donald Trump’s description of Mexico as the “epicenter of violence,” by calling on the US government to step up efforts to combat gun trafficking.“There is something that the US can help us a lot with: stop the trafficking of illegal weapons from the US to Mexico,” the president of Mexico said. “If they

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Sheinbaum tells Trump: stop illegal arms trade from the US to Mexico

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T17:33:21+00:00

US president claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels and made comments about Mexico’s president that were deemed sexist in summit speech‘Iron river’: Mexico’s cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailClaudia Sheinbaum has responded to Donald Trump’s description of Mexico as the “epicenter of violence,” by calling on the US government to step up efforts to combat gun trafficking.“There is something that the US can help us a lot with: stop the trafficking of illegal weapons from the US to Mexico,” the president of Mexico said. “If they

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Дейл Армстронг: "Організація, яка пережила 11 років війни і не втратила інституційність, заслуговує на повагу і визнання"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-09T17:30:00+00:00

5 лютого у стінах Європейського парламенту в Брюсселі відбулася подія, що змінила фокус дискусії навколо правових реформ в Україні - презентація аналітичного звіту американської мережі Armada Network....

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Gerry Adams ‘as culpable as those who planted IRA bombs’, high court hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T17:20:18+00:00

Former Sinn Féin leader being sued for symbolic £1 each by three victims of Troubles-era bombings on UK mainlandGerry Adams is as culpable for IRA bombings on the UK mainland as the individuals who planted and detonated the devices, the high court has heard at the beginning of a civil trial.The former Sinn Féin leader is being sued for symbolic “vindicatory” damages of £1 each by John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, who were injured respectively in the 1973 Old Bailey bombing, and the London Docklands and Manchester bombings in 1996. Continue reading...

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Путін може виторгувати у Трампа поступку щодо України за відмову допомагати Ірану, - Болтон

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-09T17:17:00+00:00

За його словами, існує ймовірність того, що Путін може погодитися припинити передавати Ірану розвіддані, а натомість Трамп надасть йому аналогічну послугу.

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Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, says Zelenskyy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T17:14:17+00:00

Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after ‘requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iran’Middle East crisis – live updatesUkraine’s president has said he dispatched interceptor drones and operators to protect US bases in Jordan last week, one of 11 countries that had asked Kyiv for help as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into its 10th day.Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that he had responded to a US request for help in defending Jordan last week as Ukraine seeks to improve relations with Gulf and Middle Eastern countries coming under attack from

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Le Chili rouvre le débat de l’aménagement de peine des criminels de la dictature

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T17:02:57+00:00

Peu avant l’investiture du nouveau président d’extrême droite, le Sénat a donné son approbation initiale à une proposition de loi ouvrant la voie à une détention à domicile des prisonniers âgés ou atteints de certaines pathologies. Sa portée très large concerne aussi les criminels de la dictature d’Augusto Pinochet.

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« Tous les jours, quinze hommes nous ont violées, ma fille et moi » : un rapport expose les violences sexuelles subies par les Ethiopiennes de la région Oromia

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T17:00:07+00:00

L’ONG Amnesty International dénonce, dans une enquête, les viols commis sur des femmes et des mineures dans la guerre qui sévit depuis 2018 dans la région Oromia. Ces exactions pourraient constituer de possibles crimes de guerre.

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Von der Leyen calls for EU foreign policy to be ‘more realistic and interest-driven’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:59:19+00:00

European Commission head says rules-based system can no longer be relied upon to protect the continent’s interestsEurope can “no longer be a custodian for the old-world order” and needs “a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy”, the head of the European Commission has said.Speaking to an audience of EU ambassadors on Monday, Ursula von der Leyen said the union “will always defend and uphold the rules-based system” but could no longer rely on it to defend European interests and shelter the continent from threats. Continue reading...

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Что сказал Путин о ситуации на мировом рынке нефти и газа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-09T16:58:07+00:00

На фоне эскалации в Иране президент РФ Владимир Путин провел совещание по ситуации на мировом рынке нефти и газа. В ходе вступительного слова он отметил, что попросил участников встречи собраться для того, чтобы услышать мнение по поводу того, как Россия может скоординировать усилия государства и частных компаний страны. Трансляцию мероприятия проводил Кремль.

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La start-up d’intelligence artificielle Anthropic attaque le gouvernement américain en justice pour sanctions excessives

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T16:54:06+00:00

La start-up californienne avait refusé d’ouvrir sans restriction à l’armée américaine son modèle d’IA, évoquant un principe éthique. En représailles, le ministère de la défense l’avait ajoutée à sa liste de sociétés présentant un « risque pour les approvisionnements ».

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IA : Anthropic attaque le gouvernement américain en justice pour sanctions excessives

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T16:54:05+00:00

La start-up californienne avait refusé d’ouvrir sans restriction à l’armée américaine son modèle d’IA, évoquant un principe éthique. En représailles, le ministère de la défense l’avait ajoutée à sa liste de sociétés présentant un « risque pour les approvisionnements ».

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At least eight people dead after spate of tornadoes across central US

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:53:40+00:00

Eighteen tornadoes between Thursday and Saturday resulted in deaths in towns from Michigan to OklahomaCommunities throughout the central United States were cleaning up and trying to recover after an onslaught deadly tornadoes struck the region over the weekend.At least eight people had been confirmed dead as of Monday, with dozens more injured. Continue reading...

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Police Rescue 23 People Stranded on Moving Ice in Canada

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:51:22+00:00

Nearly two dozen people in Canada were stranded on ice that separated from shore. “We honestly thought we were doomed,” one fisherman said.

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First, They Were Just Fishing. Then the Ice Started Moving.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:51:21+00:00

Nearly two dozen people in Canada were stranded on ice that separated from shore. “We honestly thought we were doomed,” one fisherman said.

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California motel closes after two women found dead in same room days apart

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:50:35+00:00

Eureka police took two calls for unconscious individuals, and officials reported ‘elevated’ carbon monoxide in roomA California motel has been closed after authorities found two women dead in the same room just days apart.The Eureka police department in northern California said in a news release last Thursday that on 21 February, officers and Humboldt Bay fire personnel were dispatched to a motel on the 4000 block of Broadway Street in Eureka – identified by the Eureka Times-Standard as the Lamplighter Inn – after receiving a report of “two unconscious patients due to a possible drug overdose”

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G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ over economic impact of Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:48:36+00:00

Finance ministers monitoring situation but stop short of agreeing to release emergency oil reservesIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesThe G7 said it was ready to take “necessary measures” to address the economic impact of the US-Israel war on Iran, after a meeting prompted by soaring oil prices, which rose above $100 (£74) a barrel for the first time since 2022.Following a remote meeting on Monday, G7 finance ministers said they would closely monitor the situation but stopped short of agreeing to release emergency oil reserves. Continue reading...

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Video Captures Apparent Strike Near Boys’ School in Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:47:32+00:00

A communications tower seemed to be the intended target, according to satellite imagery analysis. Iranian state media reported that a boy had been killed in the explosion.

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Five Iranian women footballers granted asylum by Australia, Donald Trump says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:44:24+00:00

US president says Australian PM Anthony Albanese has given police proitection to the players amid fears they could be punished on their return homeMiddle East crisis – live updatesFive members of the Iranian women’s football team have been granted asylum in Australia after reportedly escaping their government minders following a tournament, according to US president Donald Trump who announced the news on social media on Monday.The US president said he had spoken to Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese who had told him that five members of the team had been “taken care of” amid fears they

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‘God bless Australia’: five Iranian women footballers ‘taken care of’, Donald Trump says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T16:44:24+00:00

US president says Anthony Albanese has given police protection to the players amid fears they could be punished on their return homeMiddle East crisis – live updatesFive members of the Iranian women’s football team appear to have been granted support in their bid for asylum in Australia after reportedly escaping their government minders after a tournament, according to Donald Trump, who announced the news on social media on Monday.The US president said he had spoken to the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, who had told him that five members of the team had been “taken care of” amid

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