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Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany
BERLIN, March 29 (Reuters) - A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long ordeal that has put its survival in doubt.
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U.S., Iran express confidence on Pakistan to facilitate talks: Pakistani FM
ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here Sunday after a four-party foreign ministers' meeting on Middle East tensions that both the United States and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks.
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Four FMs have detailed discussion on possible ways to bring Mideast conflict to early end: Pakistani FM
ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The four foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye held a detailed discussion on possible ways to bring the conflict in the Middle East to an early end, the Pakistani foreign minister said here on Sunday.
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Finland reports territorial violation by drones, at least one from Ukraine
HELSINKI, March 29 (Reuters) - Finland reported on Sunday a suspected territorial violation by unmanned aerial vehicles in the southeast of the country, which the Finnish prime minister said was likely linked to Ukrainian drone attacks against Russia.
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Chinese medical team saves woman with severe postpartum hemorrhage in NW Benin
NATITINGOU, Benin, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A Beninese woman suffering from a perineal tear and a severe vaginal wall laceration was successfully treated by the 28th Chinese medical team at Natitingou Zone Hospital, more than 700 km northwest of Cotonou, despite challenging conditions, medical sources said Sunday.
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France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack
PARIS, March 29 (Reuters) - French authorities have arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices, the country's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said on Sunday.
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UK counter terror officers join probe after car hits pedestrians, injuring 7
LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - British counter terrorism officers are assisting police after a driver who struck pedestrians in the city of Derby on Saturday night was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said on Sunday.
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Russia's Ust-Luga port damaged by Ukrainian drones, fire breaks out
MOSCOW, March 29 (Reuters) - Russia's Ust-Luga port, one of its largest petroleum export outlets, was damaged on Sunday in a Ukrainian drone attack that sparked a fire, Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the northern Leningrad region said on Telegram.
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Oman says no party has claimed responsibility for attacks on its territory
March 29 (Reuters) - Oman's foreign ministry said on Sunday that it condemns attacks on its territory, adding that no party has claimed responsibility.
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Massive protests against Trump across US on 'No Kings' day
MINNEAPOLIS, US: Huge crowds of protesters rallied across the United States on Saturday against President Donald Trump, venting their fury over what they see as his authoritarian style of governing, his hardline immigration policies and the war with Iran.
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Saudi pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz hits 7 million barrel goal
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Iran Guards threaten to hit US universities in Mideast
TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Sunday threatened to target US universities in the Middle East after saying US-Israeli strikes had destroyed two Iranian universities.
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Soccer-Fan dies in fall at Mexico City stadium reopening
MEXICO CITY, March 28 (Reuters) - A man died in Mexico City's newly renovated Estadio Banorte on Saturday after falling from a box seat area shortly before the stadium's reopening match, security officials said.
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Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran, says report
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran -- potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz -- though President Donald Trump has not yet approved any deployment, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
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Australia LNG disruptions continue after Narelle, thousands without power
SYDNEY, March 29 (Reuters) - Australia's liquefied natural gas production remained disrupted and thousands were without power in the remote northwest on Sunday, more than a week after the Narelle storm system hit the country.
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Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
March 28 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
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Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say
March 28 (Reuters) - Weeks of heavy rains and flooding have now killed 108 people in Kenya, the National Police Service said on Saturday in an updated death toll.
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World Insights: Chinese firms eye bigger EU footprint despite policy uncertainty
BRUSSELS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese companies are planning to deepen their presence in the European Union (EU) market despite concerns over regulation and policy uncertainty, according to a report released this week at a forum in Luxembourg.
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Don't strike a deal with Iran's current leaders, opposition figure Pahlavi warns
GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 28 (Reuters) - Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Saturday warned that negotiating for peace with the current leaders of Iran would only push the threat to Americans down the road, and said he would once again call for Iranians to protest in the streets.
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5 police officers killed in ambush in Philippines' Mindanao
MANILA, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Five police officers were killed Saturday night in an attack in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur province, in southern Philippines' Mindanao island, said local authorities.
