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All About Club Chemistry, The Nightclub At Centre Of The UK Meningitis Outbreak
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17 Mar 2026

All About Club Chemistry, The Nightclub At Centre Of The UK Meningitis Outbreak

Investigators believe that at least one person infected with meningitis had visited the venue, potentially exposing others in a crowded indoor setting.

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17 Mar 2026

Israel Says It Killed Iran's Basij Force Chief In Tehran Strike

Israel's military said on Tuesday it had killed the head of the Basij volunteer paramilitary force in a "precise strike in Tehran".

Israel Says It Killed Iran's Basij Force Chief In Tehran Strike
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17 Mar 2026

'Not Clear If He's Dead Or Injured': Israel Targets Iran's Security Chief Ali Larijani

Iran Israel War News: Israel Targets Iran's Security Chief Ali Larijani: 'Not Clear If He's Dead Or Injured'

'Not Clear If He's Dead Or Injured': Israel Targets Iran's Security Chief Ali Larijani
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17 Mar 2026

Iran, Pak, Afghanistan: India's Western Neighbours Are Engaged In Conflict

Pakistan has been the Afghan Taliban's closest friend for decades. Now, there's an "open war" between the two. The two countries, now at loggerheads, are India's western neighbours.

Iran, Pak, Afghanistan: India's Western Neighbours Are Engaged In Conflict
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17 Mar 2026

Toxic Airborne Pollutants From Bombing In Iran Pose Serious Health Risks

People in war zones, where they are already under stress, can reduce their health risks by staying indoors in the days after military attacks, if possible. Keeping windows and doors closed can help reduce the amount of polluted ambient air

Toxic Airborne Pollutants From Bombing In Iran Pose Serious Health Risks
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17 Mar 2026

US Oil CEOs Caution Trump Admin On Worsening Energy Crisis Amid Iran War

Top American oil executives have warned the Donald Trump administration that the energy crisis triggered by US and Israel's war on Iran will likely worsen over the next few days.

US Oil CEOs Caution Trump Admin On Worsening Energy Crisis Amid Iran War
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17 Mar 2026

Sponsor To Enemy: What's Behind Pakistan's Attack On Afghan Taliban?

Pakistan has been the Afghan Taliban's closest friend for decades. It was Islamabad that helped give birth to the Taliban in the early 1990s - as a way to give Pakistan "strategic depth" in its rivalry with India. What's gone wrong?

Sponsor To Enemy: What's Behind Pakistan's Attack On Afghan Taliban?
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17 Mar 2026

23 Killed, Over 100 Injured In Multiple 'Suicide Attacks' In Nigeria

Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said Tuesday.

23 Killed, Over 100 Injured In Multiple 'Suicide Attacks' In Nigeria
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17 Mar 2026

How Russian Satellite Intel Is Guiding Iranian Strikes On US Forces

Russia is providing Iran with sensitive satellite intelligence, enabling precise targeting of US forces in the Middle East, marking a new kind of warfare where space-based data is crucial.

How Russian Satellite Intel Is Guiding Iranian Strikes On US Forces
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17 Mar 2026

UK, Ukraine Set To Sign Defence Pact Eyeing Drone Threats Amid Iran War

Britain and Ukraine are set to sign a defence partnership aimed at addressing the threat of low-cost drones, Downing Street announced ahead of a visit from Ukraine's leader on Tuesday.

UK, Ukraine Set To Sign Defence Pact Eyeing Drone Threats Amid Iran War
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17 Mar 2026

"It's My Job": US Podcaster Fears Criminal Charges For 'Talking To Iranians'

Tucker Carlson suggested that authorities could attempt to frame him under laws related to acting as an agent of a foreign power.

"It's My Job": US Podcaster Fears Criminal Charges For 'Talking To Iranians'
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17 Mar 2026

Physical Inactivity Due To Heat May Cause Up To 700,000 Deaths Annually By 2050, Study Finds

A study finds rising temperatures may cause up to 700,000 deaths and $3.68bn productivity losses annually by 2050 due to increased physical inactivity.

Physical Inactivity Due To Heat May Cause Up To 700,000 Deaths Annually By 2050, Study Finds
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17 Mar 2026

Sri Lanka Announces 4-Day Work Week, Declares Wednesdays Off To Save Fuel Amid Hormuz Crisis

The move is aimed at reducing daily commuting and overall fuel usage, particularly as the country braces for potential shortages.

Sri Lanka Announces 4-Day Work Week, Declares Wednesdays Off To Save Fuel Amid Hormuz Crisis
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17 Mar 2026

Trump Faces Coalition Of The Unwilling On Iran's Hormuz

President Donald Trump spent his first year back in power disparaging US allies. Now he wants them to help America in the Iran war -- and they are none too enthusiastic.

Trump Faces Coalition Of The Unwilling On Iran's Hormuz
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17 Mar 2026

"Cowardly, Unconscionable Act Of Violence": India Slams Pak Over Kabul Strike

India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on a hospital in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, calling the attack a "barbaric" and "cowardly" act of violence.

"Cowardly, Unconscionable Act Of Violence": India Slams Pak Over Kabul Strike
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17 Mar 2026

"Mother Cried Out One Last Time": Palestinian Boy After Israel Killed Family

A Palestinian father, mother, and two of their children were killed as they drove in the occupied West Bank.

"Mother Cried Out One Last Time": Palestinian Boy After Israel Killed Family
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17 Mar 2026

US Woman, Who Wrote Book On Grief After Husband's Death, Convicted Of His Murder

During the trial, evidence revealed that Richins had accumulated significant debt, purchased life insurance policies on her husband, and was also involved in an extramarital affair.

US Woman, Who Wrote Book On Grief After Husband's Death, Convicted Of His Murder
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17 Mar 2026

Board Of Peace In Theatres Of War: Where Is Trump's Project As Gaza, Iran Burn?

Donald Trump's Board of Peace - a peacebuilding project to underline his Nobel Prize credentials - has gone silent amid his Iran war and continued fighting in Gaza consumes the MIddle East.

Board Of Peace In Theatres Of War: Where Is Trump's Project As Gaza, Iran Burn?
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17 Mar 2026

Why Sweden's Prisons Are Preparing To House Young Teens

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

Why Sweden's Prisons Are Preparing To House Young Teens
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17 Mar 2026

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Recovering At A Hospital In Moscow? What Russia Said

Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, has reportedly been transferred to Russia for medical treatment after he was severely injured in the US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father on February 28.

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Recovering At A Hospital In Moscow? What Russia Said