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Two-thirds of Americans want quick end to Iran war even if goals unachieved, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
March 31 (Reuters) - Two-thirds of Americans believe that the U.S. should work to end its involvement in the Iran war quickly, even if that means not achieving the goals set out by the Trump administration, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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Football
Soccer-Gyokeres strikes late as Sweden edge Poland to reach World Cup finals
STOCKHOLM, March 31 (Reuters) - Viktor Gyokeres thumped home an 88th-minute winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in a frantic World Cup qualification playoff final on Tuesday, booking their ticket to the tournament and extending Poland's remarkable winless streak on Swedish soil.
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Football
Soccer-Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo
PRISTINA, March 31 (Reuters) - Turkey ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final on Tuesday, sealing a return to football's biggest stage for the first time since 2002 when they reached the semi-finals.
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World
Russia approves road development plan for 2026-2031
MOSCOW, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a government decree approving an updated plan for road infrastructure development from 2026 to 2031, the Russian government announced Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Japan beat limp England 1-0 in Wembley friendly
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan deservedly beat a lacklustre and Harry Kane-less England 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday in the hosts' last friendly before manager Thomas Tuchel announces his World Cup squad in May.
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World
New research office set up in Svalbard
OSLO, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Norwegian government on Tuesday established a new research office in Svalbard, in a move aimed at strengthening Norwegian management of research activities and facilitating international cooperation in the Arctic archipelago.
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World
Interview: Future promising for China-Scotland economic, cultural ties: Scottish scholar
LONDON, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Great potential exists to deepen economic, trade and cultural cooperation between China and Scotland, a Scottish scholar told Xinhua in a recent interview.
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World
Crude futures settle mixed
NEW YORK, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday.
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World
EU warns of prolonged energy market disruption caused by Mideast war
BRUSSELS, March 31 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Tuesday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is likely to cause prolonged disruption to energy markets, even if hostilities end soon.
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World
Lula confirms Alckmin as running mate for Brazil's 2026 election
BRASILIA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that Vice President Geraldo Alckmin will be his running mate in this year's presidential election, as a cabinet reshuffle gathers pace ahead of the October vote.
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Cricket
Cricket-County cricket to allow fully participating replacements, BBC reports
March 31 (Reuters) - County cricket in England and Wales will allow fully participating replacement players this season, covering injuries as well as illness and major personal circumstances, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Amnesty warns of 'huge' human rights risks at 2026 World Cup
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Millions of fans heading to the 2026 World Cup face significant human rights risks, Amnesty International said, warning that the tournament is drifting far from the "safe, free and inclusive" event originally promised by world soccer's governing body FIFA.
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World
US warns Americans in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place after threats
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The State Department said on Tuesday it was monitoring threats to Americans in Saudi Arabia and warned all U.S. citizens in the country to shelter in place.
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World
South Africa launches 6th investment conference to attract global investors
JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The sixth edition of the South African Investment Conference opened on Tuesday at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, bringing together more than 1,000 delegates from over 50 countries and regions to explore investment opportunities.
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World
Multiple blasts heard in Burundi's Bujumbura
BUJUMBURA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Several blasts were heard in Bujumbura, Burundi's economic capital, on Tuesday, residents told Xinhua.
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World
Ruling in Prince Harry case against Daily Mail will take some time, UK judge says
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The judge overseeing the lawsuit brought by Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other high-profile figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail at London's High Court said on Tuesday it would take some time before he could deliver his ruling.
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Technology
Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once, Bloomberg News reports
March 31 (Reuters) - Apple is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, bringing the virtual assistant more in line with the capabilities of newer AI assistants, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
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World
Traffic accident kills 3, injures 16 in Ethiopia's capital
ADDIS ABABA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and 16 others injured in a traffic accident in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, on Monday morning, local authorities confirmed Tuesday.
