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Image for France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war
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France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his C...

3rd March, 2026

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Europe's far right unites around killing of French activist

By Layli Foroudi, Juliette Jabkhiro and Paul Carsten PARIS/BERLIN, March 3 (Reuters) - The killing o...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Taiwan says it hopes Iran's people can soon enjoy freedom and democracy
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Taiwan says it hopes Iran's people can soon enjoy freedom and democracy

TAIPEI, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan supports the international community's efforts to help Iran's peo...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Netanyahu says war against Iran may take 'some time', but not years
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Netanyahu says war against Iran may take 'some time', but not years

By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

3rd March, 2026

Image for US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike
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US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces "w...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Nepal's uprising took their loved ones. Now they hope for change
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Nepal's uprising took their loved ones. Now they hope for change

KATHMANDU, March 3 (Reuters) - On the afternoon of September 8 last year, Rashik Khatiwada stood nea...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Israeli military says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran
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Israeli military says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran

March 2 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said late on Monday it has begun a new wave of strikes on T...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict
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Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict

By David Brunnstrom March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Melania Trump chaired a meeting of the Unite...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia will have difficulty fulfilling planned advances
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia will have difficulty fulfilling planned advances

March 2 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia's military ha...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Notorious Sicilian mafia boss Nitto Santapaola dies in prison at 87
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Notorious Sicilian mafia boss Nitto Santapaola dies in prison at 87

ROME, March 2 (Reuters) - Benedetto "Nitto" Santapaola, a notorious Sicilian mafia boss who has been...

2nd March, 2026

Image for EU's Costa backs Lebanon's decision to end Hezbollah military activities
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EU's Costa backs Lebanon's decision to end Hezbollah military activities

BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday he welcomed th...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Ukraine's military makes gains in southeast region of Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv says
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Ukraine's military makes gains in southeast region of Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv says

KYIV, March 2 (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops have retaken nine settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region...

2nd March, 2026