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European stocks fall as US-EU tariff dispute escalates 12 Mar 2025 - 11:22 pm
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Pope stable, X-ray confirms improvements: Vatican 12 Mar 2025 - 09:56 pm
A picture shows the statue of John Paul II under heavy rain outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, in Rome on March 12, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
Turkiye to become central hub for 'peace diplomacy': Erdogan 12 Mar 2025 - 09:32 pm
This handout photograph taken and released by Turkish Presidency Press Office on March 12, 2025, shows Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) welcoming Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk prior to their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. (Photo by HANDOUT / Turkish Presidency Press Office / AFP)
Ukraine showed readiness for ceasefire, Russia must now respond: Zelensky 12 Mar 2025 - 04:16 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media during a press conference in Kyiv on March 12, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP)
Albania ban only latest setback for TikTok 12 Mar 2025 - 02:47 pm
This file photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows the TikTok logo displayed outside the social media app's company offices in Culver City, California. Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP
Captain of cargo ship in North Sea crash is Russian: vessel owner 12 Mar 2025 - 01:48 pm
Smoke rises from the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the coast of Withernsea, east of England, on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Ellis / AFP)
Ukraine backs 30-day ceasefire as US ends aid freeze 12 Mar 2025 - 10:17 am
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (R) speak with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb / POOL / AFP)
Lake Geneva's fish threatened by warming waters: experts 12 Mar 2025 - 08:57 am
This photograph shows the Lake Geneva after sunset above the vineyard terraces of Lavaux, near Chexbres, western Swizterland, on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
North Sea accident: What are the environmental risks? 11 Mar 2025 - 07:33 pm
Smoke rises from damaged containers on the deck of the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the coast of Withernsea, east of England, on March 11, 2025, after it collided with the MV Stena Immaculate tanker on March 10. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP
Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in North Sea crash 11 Mar 2025 - 07:09 pm
Smoke rises from the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the coast of Withernsea, east of England, on March 11, 2025, after it collided with the MV Stena Immaculate tanker on March 10. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP
Pope out of danger, talk turns to return home 11 Mar 2025 - 05:20 pm
A woman walks next to the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome, on March 11, 2025. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP
Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency 11 Mar 2025 - 03:22 pm
This photograph taken on January 21, 2025 shows a view of the Mediano reservoir, with the Church of Asuncion of Mediano visible due to the low water-level, in Mediano, Huesca province. Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP
Ukraine fires largest drone barrage at Russia 11 Mar 2025 - 03:18 pm
Specialists work on the facade of a damaged apartment building following a drone attack in Moscow on March 11, 2025. Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP.
Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash 11 Mar 2025 - 02:10 pm
The Stena Immaculate tanker that collided with Solong container vessel appear at a distance off the coast of Withernsea, east of England, on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Ellis / AFP)
Ukraine fires largest drone barrage at Russia 11 Mar 2025 - 01:46 pm
Specialists work on the facade of a damaged apartment building following a drone attack in Moscow on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Tatyana Makeyeva / AFP)
North Sea tanker and cargo ship collision injures 32 10 Mar 2025 - 06:08 pm
Peninsula
Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action 10 Mar 2025 - 06:01 pm
(Files) The logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) is pictured on the facade of the WHO headquarters on October 24, 2017 in Geneva. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
'Too soon' to discuss Pope's return home, says Vatican source 10 Mar 2025 - 04:56 pm
A general view shows the Gemelli University Hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, in Rome on March 10, 2025 (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)