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Annual Cape Town Carnival kicks off
People take part in a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 21, 2026. The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off here on Saturday evening.
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US‑Iran tensions escalate over Hormuz as Trump issues 48‑hour ultimatum
The US-Israel-Iran confrontation intensified as US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could strike Iran's power infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.The warning followed weeks of escalating exchanges between the United States, Israel and
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At least 64 injured in southern Israel by Iranian missile
At least 64 people were injured on Saturday night in the southern Israeli city of Arad by a missile fired from Iran, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) said in a statement.According to the MDA, seven people were seriously injured, 15 moderately injured and the rest lightly
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Elon Musk to build own AI chips with help of Optimus robots
Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled Terafab, a new chip manufacturing project jointly led by Tesla and SpaceX, aimed at expanding semiconductor production capacity.Terafab, a manufacturing facility based near Austin, Texas, intends to bring logic, memory and advanced packaging under one roof. Musk said
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Train-bus collision kills 12 in E. Bangladesh
At least 12 people were killed and about 20 others injured when a train collided with a passenger bus at a level crossing in Bangladesh's Cumilla district early Sunday, local police said.The accident occurred at around 3:00 a.m. local time in the Padua Bazar area of Sadar South Upazila, when a
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Sunset view in St. Petersburg, Russia
Sunset view in St. Petersburg, Russia
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British nuclear-powered submarine arrives in Arabian Sea, media reports
A nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine has arrived in the Arabian Sea, capable of launching cruise missile attacks on Iran, British media reported on Saturday, quoting military sources.
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People bid farewell to late Iranian Intelligence Minister, his family in Tehran
People bid farewell to late Iranian Intelligence Minister, his family in Tehran
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Leaders gather in Bogota for 10th CELAC Summit
Leaders gather in Bogota for 10th CELAC Summit
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Interview: Lesotho PM reaffirms deeper cooperation with China for mutual benefit
Lesotho is willing to work with China to further advance bilateral cooperation and ensure that the partnership brings greater benefits to the two peoples, Prime Minister Sam Matekane has said.In a recent interview with Xinhua at his residence in eastern Lesotho, Matekane said that Lesotho and China
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People protest against US-Israeli attacks on Iran in Vancouver, Canada
People protest against US-Israeli attacks on Iran in Vancouver, Canada
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Xinhua photos of the day
A man attends a protest against U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran in central London, Britain, March 21, 2026.
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine-US talks in Florida 'vital' for ending conflict
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening video address on Saturday that the Ukrainian team held talks with US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida.
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World Water Day observed in Yangon, Myanmar
World Water Day observed in Yangon, Myanmar
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