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Trump threatens to blow up 'entirety' of major Iran gas field if it attacks Qatar again - The attacks led to a spike of more than 25% in gas prices in Europe on Thursday. 2 hrs ago - World

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Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large -- It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.

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US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded' -- Lawmakers pressed intelligence officials about the Iran war, and if the Islamic Republic had posed an imminent threat.

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US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears -- The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.

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Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying -- The Canadian province has proposed legislation that will limit its use solely to end-of-life circumstances.

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Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music -- The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.

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Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security confirmation hearing - The agency Mullin is vying to run entered its fifth week without funding, and concerns surrounding the budget loomed over questions. 18 hrs ago

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Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for US Senate -- The 60-year-old Democrat, backed by Governor JB Pritzker, pulled off a surprise victory after months of trailing in the polls.

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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course' -- National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse -- The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

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US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board -- The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

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US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case -- It comes weeks after a Republican lawmaker accused the justice department of a "cover-up" in releasing the Epstein files.

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Famous Iditarod dog sled race ends in repeat win for Jessie Holmes -- The former reality TV star guided his dogs through a roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race, completing it in nine days, seven hours, and 32 minutes.

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Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USA -- Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.

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Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania -- The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.

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Watch: Sean Penn receives 'Oscar' in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony -- The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine.

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Parades, rivers and the White House fountain: US celebrates St Patrick's Day -- The Chicago River continued its more than 60-year tradition, dyed green to celebrate the city's Irish heritage.

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Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran -- The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

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Creed to Sinners: Michael B Jordan's road to Oscars recognition -- The 39-year-old has spent more than two decades acting and picked up the award for best actor at the Oscars.

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'It's a tie, I'm not joking' - unusual Oscars moment sees two films share award -- The rare but not unprecedented tie saw The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both win for best short live action film.

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Bespoke women's football stadiums? Why US sides are making the move -- BBC Sport visits Kansas City Current and Denver Summit to learn why these US franchises are the first to build venues specifically for women's football.

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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets -- Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

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Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks -- The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US.

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Watch: Gabbard faces scrutiny over Iran nuclear intelligence claims -- The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was questioned over what Democrats perceive as a discrepancy between White House and intelligence community claims.

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Rand Paul presses Mullin on past assault remarks -- The Kentucky senator spoke about the assault that occurred in 2017, when a neighbour attacked him in his yard.

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Trump's homeland security pick Mullin faces senators' questions -- The Republican from Oklahoma will be questioned by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

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