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Newsom voices opposition to transgender women competing in female sports: ‘It’s deeply unfair’ 2025-03-06
The Mercury News

By Bill Barrow | Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, used the inaugural episode of his new podcast to break from progressives by speaking out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports. Newsom made his...

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Putin is just a pawn in Trump’s masterclass game of chess – the President isn’t ... 2025-03-06
The Sun

DONALD Trump is playing chess and Mad Vlad Putin is just a pawn in his masterclass game, Nigel Farage declared today. In an explosive interview on TalkTV with Sun Political Editor Harry Cole, the Reform Leader urged Brits to trust the US President’s tactics for ending the devastating war in...

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IDF Chief of Staff: 'We must defeat Hamas, we are preparing to return to battle' 2025-03-06
Israel National News

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir met with local leaders in the Gaza envelope and pledged: 'The hostages are our top priority.' ......

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EU Prosecutors Accuse Greek Livestock Breeders of Farming Fund Fraud 2025-03-06
Balkan Insight

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office says it suspects 100 livestock breeders in Greece, mostly in Crete, of the fraudulent use of EU agricultural funds via false land ownership or leasing claims. ......

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Syria monitor reports 11 killed in ex-Assad bastion, clashes in south 2025-03-06
Naharnet

A Syria war monitor said Wednesday that four civilians had been killed in a security operation in a former pro-government bastion this week, while clashes in the south had left at least seven security personnel and gunmen dead. Restoring and maintaining security across Syria remains one of the most...

photo: AP / Photo/Ghaith Alsayed

Prosecutors appeal Rubiales sentence and ask for re-trial 2025-03-06
Catalan News

The prosecutor's office has appealed Luis Rubiales' sentence for sexual assault and asks that the trial be annulled and repeated to include new evidence, and presided over by a different judge. Prosecutors believe...

photo: AP / Photo/Manu Fernandez, File

Malaysian court rules ‘wounding religious feelings’ is a crime 2025-03-06
South China Morning Post

Ruling on controversial film ‘Mentega Terbang’ widens the potential for legal liability in a country beset by issues of race, religion and royalty. ......

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Myanmar police destroy over 100 acres of poppy in eastern state 2025-03-06
Xinhua

YANGON, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's police have destroyed 113 acres of opium poppy...

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Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia 2025-03-06
Manila Bulletin

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican said. The pope has been sleeping with a non-invasive mechanical mask to guarantee that his lungs expand properly overnight and help his recovery. He has...

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Hamas claims Donald Trump’s threats aim to help Netanyahu back out of Gaza ceasefire deal 2025-03-06
The Times of India

Hamas accused US President Donald Trump on Thursday of using repeated threats against Palestinians to support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in backing out of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and intensifying pressure on Gazans.Trump on Wednesday issued a direct ultimatum to Hamas, demanding...

photo: AP / Photo/Mohamamd Abu Samra