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DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) – Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz if U.S. President Trump executes threats to target Iranian energy facilities, the country’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement on Sunday. Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within …
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, March 22 (Reuters) – Allegations of sexual misconduct against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court are still under review by the court’s executive branch, an internal memo shared with staff on Sunday and seen by Reuters said. ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has …
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herself to a little forest bathing. “When I’m here, it’s almost like a protective bubble around me,” the human resources director said amid …
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Jessie Diggins raised her arms as she crossed the finish line of the women’s 20-kilometer mass start Sunday, an exhausted smile on her glitter-lined face as the American standout wrapped up the final race of her storied career. Then, the hugs began for the four-time Olympic medalist. All of her …
The first major domestic trophy of the season is Manchester City ‘s. And after a dominant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the English League Cup final on Sunday, it may not be the last. Manchester-born Nico O’Reilly scored both goals in the second half at Wembley Stadium to not only give City the win on …
By James Mackenzie and Friederike Heine BERLIN, March 22 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) took the lead in an election in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Sunday, ahead of their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners who faced a “bitter” defeat after ruling the state for 35 years. The first …
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy. County elections officials have disputed the claims by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, …
NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) – Cuba is prepared for the unlikely possibility of a military engagement with the U.S., Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said over the weekend in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Caribbean island nation. Havana and Washington entered talks earlier this month …
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 2 seed Purdue beat Miami 79-69 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the third straight time and seventh in the last nine years. In his first …
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer. Jorginho Frello, a player for Flamengo widely known as Jorginho, said that his wife and the child were staying at the same …