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META PLANNING SWEEPING LAYOFFS AS AI COST MOUNT TO AFFECT UP
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Meta Platforms is planning sweeping layoffs that could impact up to 20 percent of its nearly 79,000-strong workforce as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure and talent costs drive aggressive headcount trimming across Big Tech according to multiple reports from March 14. Three sources familiar with matters told Reuters no date has been set for these cuts yet managers are...
New York, China ASIA
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Kouri Richins Convicted After Poisoning Husband With Fentanyl While Writing Grief Book
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A Salt Lake City jury found Utah mother and children's book author Kouri Richins guilty of aggravated murder on Monday after convicting her in all counts. Prosecutors stated that she fatally poisoned her husband with fentanyletting five times the lethal dose into a cocktail he consumed, an act committed during March 2025 while she was self-publishing a children's book about coping with grief...
Utah, USA AUSTRALIA HOT
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U.S.-China Summit May Be Delayed as Washington Pressures Both Nations
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President Donald Trump has signaled that his planned summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping could be delayed if Beijing fails to assist in securing safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview published by The Financial Times, Mr. Trump emphasized a renewed demand on both China and NATO allies regarding maritime security concerns at this critical chokepoint.
Beijing, China ASIA UPDATE
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Rotterdam Police Arrest Four After Synagogue Fire and Explosion Probe Begins
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Dutch police arrested four young suspects on Friday afternoon following an explosion and fire outside the Jewish community center in Rotterdam that caused significant building damage but resulted in no injuries. Authorities stated they believe a coordinated attack may have been planned against multiple houses of worship, prompting synagogue chairmen to condemn what appears as part of rising...
Michigan, Netherlands GERMANY
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Cuba Announces Island-Wide Blackout Amid Deepening Crisis as Millions Left in DarknessTRANSLATED
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Officials confirmed Monday that Cuba has suffered an island-wide blackout, leaving approximately 10 to 12 million people without power. The Ministry of Energy and Mines described the event on social media X (formerly Twitter) using French terms for a "complete disconnection" while stating it is investigating the cause amid worsening economic conditions. President Miguel Díaz-Canel has been...
Havana, Cuba CROATIA
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Iran Defiant Amid Strikes Hitting Global Energy Hubs and Shipping Routes
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Iran remains defiant amid escalating regional violence following US-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran and Israel's intensified campaign against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon that occurred Monday, March 16 as Iranian forces retaliated with drone strikes temporarily shutting down Dubai International Airport—a critical global travel hub.
Dubai, Iran INDIA UPDATE
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USA restarts secret war channel with Iran via Witkoff-Aragchi textsTRANSLATED
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A reactivated covert communications line between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has resumed in recent days, according to a Reuters excerpt citing an American official reported by the news outlet Axios (Al-monitor). This direct channel operates exclusively through encrypted military messages exchanged during ongoing hostilities rather than traditional...
Washington D.C., Iran GREECE
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Three More Iranian Footballers Withdraw Asylum Claims
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On Saturday, March 14 three additional players from the Iranian women's football squad have decided to abandon their asylum applications granted by Australia due to safety concerns. The team had previously been branded 'traitors' for refusing to sing the national anthem during an Asian Cup match in Sydney before departing with seven members on humanitarian visas while others left without...
Brisbane, Australia AUSTRALIA
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NEW APPLE MACBOOK NEO LAUNCHES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES
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Apple has officially introduced the MacBook Neo, its most affordable model yet designed to make MacBooks accessible without compromising on design or reliability while launching with a surprisingly competitive 40p per day deal in some markets and starting at S$849 retail price points globally including Singapore where it is available across all colors.
Singapore APPLE UPDATE
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Oscar 2026 Upset as Jordan Wins Best Actor for 'Sinners' Twin Role
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On Sunday night at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, actor and director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" swept to victory when Michael B. Jordan took home his first-ever acting Oscar after playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack on screen as a double role that earned 16 nominations total for its film team including producer A24 Films LLC Inc., which also won Best Picture at the ceremony held March...
Mississippi, Jordan MOVIES
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Israel Debunks NetanyahuuDeathRumoursWithVideoShowcasingFiveFingersAfterIranClaimsAssassinationAttemptedBySix-FingerControversy. (Wait, that's too long
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to widespread death rumours by posting an X video where he drinks coffee and displays his five fingers. The controversy was triggered when Iranian state media claimed the "Zionist criminal PM" had been assassinated, a narrative that escalated after viral posts suggested six-finger anomalies in earlier footage which Israel now refutes as fake...
Jerusalem, Israel INDIA
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Two Iran Women Soccer Players Begin Training with Brisbane Roar
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Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have joined training sessions for Australian club Brisbane Roar following the granting of asylum to them in Australia. While their fellow teammates departed from Malaysia heading toward Oman, these two players chose to remain behind as they started a new life under Queensland jerseys with local squad members on March 17 reports stated that this marks...
Brisbane, Iran AUSTRALIA UPDATE
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WHO confirms 19 new cases of Omicron BA.2 in South Korea
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The World Health Organization has confirmed the presence of Omicron BA.2 in South Korea, identifying exactly nineteen new cases as reported within hours during early March 17th updates from regional health officials tracking infection spikes among vulnerable demographics including elderly residents and children under five years old who have shown elevated susceptibility to this specific...
SOUTH KOREA
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U.S. slashes citizen renunciation fee to $450 after years in court
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The State Department has reduced by approximately 80% the cost for Americans wishing to formally give up their citizenship, bringing it down from nearly $2K to a new rate of just over half that amount. This immediate change marks an end to six-year legal battles involving groups representing expatriates who sought lower fees since at least March 14th in previous filings and earlier promises...
Florida, USA UK UPDATE
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Jane Fonda Asks Why Barbra Streisand Did Oscars Tribute to Robert Redford and Quips: ‘She Only Made One Movie With Him. I Made Four! I Have More to Say’
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At last week's 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Barbra Streisand delivered a moving tribute to late actor Robert Redford during the In Memoriam segment following his death at age 89. While Jane Fonda expressed disappointment and confusion about not being chosen for this honor—quipping that she deserves it because "I have more to say" regarding their shared career, noting specifically that...
MOVIES
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Iran Rejects Ceasefire or Talks Claims as Foreign Minister Defends
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi firmly denied President Donald Trump's assertion that Tehran is seeking a ceasefire, stating instead that the nation remains prepared to defend itself indefinitely. Speaking on Sunday (local time), Mr. Araqči characterized American military operations as an "illegal war" and vowed continued resistance against US strikes in Israel and Jordan until...
Tehran, Iran INDONESIA
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Oscar Controversy Escalates as Teyana Taylor Accuses Security Guard
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Actress TeyanaTaylor, 35 stars from the film 'Uma Batalha Apo's a Outra' has accused an Oscar security guard of shoving her during backstage altercation that went viral on social media after being captured by cameras at ceremony in Los Angeles (Mar). Taylor stated before accusing him saying "You put your hands on me" and claimed she was pushed while filming.
Los Angeles, USA BRAZIL
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US set to ease Russian oil sanctions as Iran conflict
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The United States is moving forward with plans to relax restrictions on Russia's crude exports, a development that follows earlier reports of an uneasy pause in the global artificial intelligence competition. Meanwhile, tensions remain high regarding recent events involving Iranian schools amidst what experts describe as information warfare and shadow operations targeting Iran from abroad.
Manchester, Iran BUSINESS UPDATE
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Sri Lanka shifts public sector on 4-day work week
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To conserve scarce fuel reserves threatened by disruptions to global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, officials in Colombo have announced a four-day working week for government institutions starting March 20. The measure follows warnings that ongoing Middle East tensions could trigger severe shortages across South Asia as nations struggle with dwindling LPG and gasoline stocks.
Sri Lanka ASIA UPDATE
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Middle East conflict triggers global oil surge above US$100
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War-driven disruptions have pushed oil prices above the $100 mark for nearly four years as maritime traffic through critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut since late February; Brent crude recently shot past US$99 per barrel while China faces potential reliance on Russian suppliers due to its heavy dependence on Iranian exports.
Dubai, Iran INDIA
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Istanbul Reservoirs at Critical Levels as Rain Tapers Off Ahead
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On March 14, the water level in major reservoirs around İstanbul reached a critical threshold with an average fill rate recorded by İSKİ at exactly 50.92%. While recent rainfall has ceased and is expected to slow further increases over this weekend according to weather reports from Dunya newspaper officials remain on high alert for potential flooding as conditions deteriorate toward Saturday...
TURKEY UPDATE
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Experts Warn Three-quarters Of Nine-Months Old Babies Have Daily Screen Time
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New research published on March 16 reveals that nearly seven out of ten infants in England have screen time every day. A recent UK-based investigation found an average duration of just over forty-one minutes per session and noted a concerning trend where some babies accumulate more than three hours daily, with only children facing higher exposure rates compared to those living together or...
UK SLOVENIA UPDATE
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Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro discharged from intensive care
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been transferred out of the ICU to intermediate nursing units following a marked improvement in his condition, with reports confirming that kidney function is recovering and he remains stable despite ongoing respiratory challenges requiring oxygen support through nasal cannulae or non-invasive ventilation devices rather than mechanical assistance...
Brasília, Brazil FRANCE