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HONG KONG, March 17 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said he was “very concerned” about the rise in oil prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and that the financial hub, along with the rest of Asia, would see shocks and volatility due to the disruption of supply and oil prices. Lee, …
March 17 (Reuters) – An unknown projectile struck a tanker 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates causing minor structural damage, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday. There were no injuries reported to the crew, the agency said in an advisory, adding no environmental impact was reported. …
SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) – The two players from the Iranian women’s soccer squad who chose to remain in Australia after seeking asylum have been pictured training with a local A-League club as they begin their new lives in the country. Midfielder Fatemeh Pasandideh and defender Atefeh Ramezanizadeh were among seven members of Iran’s delegation …
By Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against U.S. Gulf allies despite his claims on Monday that Tehran’s reaction came as a surprise, said a U.S. official and two sources familiar with U.S. intelligence reports. Pre-war intelligence assessments …
By Kanishka Singh and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted a former Syrian government official, who headed the Damascus Central Prison under the government of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, of torture, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 73, was convicted on one …
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — March Madness tips off with the First Four, featuring one of this season’s best stories in Miami (Ohio) and a matchup of formerly embattled head coaches in Texas’ Sean Miller and NC State’s Will Wade. Coming off their only loss of the season, the RedHawks have a chance to silence some …
But there’s just a little problem: Representatives for the four living former presidents — three Democrats and one Republican — said none have been in touch with Trump recently. Trump declined to name the former president when reporters asked who it was, saying he didn’t want to “embarrass him.” He repeated that Iran had been …
March 17 (Reuters) – Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates returned to normal after temporary precautionary measures were lifted, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority. Earlier on Tuesday, the authority announced a temporary closure of the country’s airspace amid rapidly evolving regional security developments, after the …
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Haiti has a chance now to tackle pervasive gang violence with a U.S.-initiated international force starting to deploy and a prime minister committed to providing alternatives for young gang members, the United Nations’ expert on human rights in Haiti said Monday. “We’re in a place now where the next few months …
BAGHDAD, March 17 (Reuters) – Rockets and at least five drones were launched at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad early on Tuesday from areas around the city, Iraqi security sources said, describing the attack as the most intense since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. A Reuters witness saw at least three drones …