Bangladesh Shuts Universities Early to Save Power Amid Energy Crisis
DHAKA, March 9 (Reuters) – Bangladesh will close all universities from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency…
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Iran Names Former Supreme Leader’s Son to Succeed Him as War Sends Oil Prices Soaring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of its late supreme leader, the Islamic Republic’s next ruler on Monday, putting a hard-line cleric in charge as the war spreading across the Middle East sent oil prices skyrocketing with Iran launching new attacks on regional energy infrastructure. With Iran’s theocracy under …
Kenya Says Death Toll From Floods Nearly Doubles to 42
NAIROBI, March 9 (Reuters) – The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya’s capital Nairobi and elsewhere has nearly doubled to 42,…
Lawyers for Bondi Beach Shooting Suspect Seek Gag Order to Protect Family
By Alasdair PalSYDNEY, March 9 (Reuters) – Lawyers for a man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach sought a court…
Turkey to Deploy Six F-16 Fighter Jets to Northern Cyprus, Broadcaster NTV Says
ANKARA, March 9 (Reuters) – Turkey plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus on Monday to bolster the defences of the …
Raiders Acquiring Cornerback Taron Johnson in Trade With Bills, AP Source Says
A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the Las Vegas Raiders will acquire cornerback Taron Johnson from the Buffalo Bills after the teams agreed to a trade
Where Things Stand After Another Weekend of War
The Iran war has begun its second week
GOP Rep. Darrell Issa of California says he will retire, months after declaring he’s “not quitting” amid redistricting
Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “…Serving in Congress has been the honor of my …
Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through African Fuel Market and Economies
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
Bag Containing Weed and Cash Accidentally Donated to a New Zealand Charity Shop
Police in New Zealand say a knapsack left in a donation area at a charity shop contained marijuana and more than $2,000 in cash