Trump Threatens Attacks on Iranian Power Plants Over Opening Strait of Hormuz

CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, while Iranian missiles struck two communities not far from Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in the attacks. The …

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Vietnam’s Communist Party Secures Nearly 97% of Assembly Seats

MANILA, March 22 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s Communist Party ⁠won ⁠nearly 97% of the 500 ⁠seats in the National Assembly, according to results ​released by the parliament on March 22, confirming its overwhelming dominance after a ‌vote in which almost ‌all candidates were fielded by the ruling party. The party’s 482-seat haul ⁠was roughly ⁠in line …

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Paris and Marseille in Focus as French Vote in Local Election Runoffs

PARIS, March 22 (Reuters) – French voters will on Sunday elect mayors for ⁠Paris, ⁠Marseille and over 1,500 other cities and towns ⁠in ballots that will test the strength of the far right and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead ​of next year’s presidential election. Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities – from major cities to villages …

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Nonprofits, Unions and Airports Rally to Feed TSA Officers as Shutdown Drags

Across the country, collections are popping up to help Transportation Security Administration officers who have been without full pay for more than a month due to the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. The charity World Central Kitchen, more accustomed to feeding those in war zones and disaster areas, started providing meals …

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