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Death toll in Lebanon reaches 1,238 since start of Israeli attacks
BEIRUT, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A total of 49 people were killed and 116 injured on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 1,238 and the number of wounded to 3,543 since the escalation of hostilities on March 2, Lebanon's Disaster Risk Management Unit at the prime minister's office said.
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Three paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum: local media
ROME, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Three masterpieces by French artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne and Henri Matisse were stolen in a burglary at a museum near Parma in northern Italy, Italy's Ansa news agency reported Sunday.
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Georgia to host 5th Tbilisi Int'l Archival Film Festival in October
TBILISI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The National Archives of Georgia will host the 5th Tbilisi International Archival Film Festival from Oct. 27 to 31, 2026 in Tbilisi, NewsGeorgia reported Sunday.
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Italy hosts first national forum on cuisine following UNESCO recognition
MANDURIA, Italy, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The first Forum of Italian Cuisine following its recent recognition as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage was held over the weekend in the southern region of Puglia, bringing together policymakers, industry representatives, and producers to enhance the competitiveness of Italy's food sector and promote its sustainable growth.
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1st LD: U.S., Iran express confidence in Pakistan for talks: Pakistani FM
ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here on Sunday that both the United States and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate potential talks, describing it as a positive development amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Three dead in Russian attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, police say
March 29 (Reuters) - A Russian strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed three people and injured 13 on Sunday, police said, one of several attacks in frontline areas.
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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.
