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People Know Why Petrol Prices Rising: Aussie PM

The Epoch Times | 2022-03-13, 03:24

Scott Morrison believes Australians understand why petrol prices are going up but won't say whether there will be help in the

Missiles strike near US consulate in north Iraq; no injuries

The News-Gazette | 2022-03-13, 03:24

BAGHDAD (AP) — As many as 12 missiles struck Iraq’s northern city of Irbil on Sunday near the U.S. consulate, Iraqi security officials said. A U.S. defense official said missiles had been launched at the city from neighboring Iran. No injuries were reported.

Nation executes 81 men in a day

The Daily Telegraph Australia | 2022-03-13, 03:19

Saudi Arabia has sparked fresh controversy after announcing 81 men had been executed in a single day. ...

Zelensky claims Russian army faces ‘biggest blow in decades’

The Daily Telegraph Australia | 2022-03-13, 03:19

The Russian army has suffered its biggest losses in decades, according Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. ...

Almost 3,400 New Covid Cases In China, Highest Daily Spike In 2 Years

NDTV | 2022-03-13, 03:19

China reported 3,393 new Covid-19 cases Sunday, the National Health Commission said, the highest daily figure since February 2020. ...

Alec Baldwin seeks to avoid liability in fatal Rust shooting

Sydney Morning Herald | 2022-03-13, 03:19

Alec Baldwin says he still haunted by the death of the cinematographer he shot during the filming of a movie, but says he is not culpable for her death. ...

Ex-tennis pro Stakhovsky in Ukraine ‘with a gun in my hands’

Sydney Morning Herald | 2022-03-13, 03:19

Life has turned upside down for Sergiy Stakhovsky, who earned fame by defeating Roger Federer at Wimbledon and was in January playing at the Australian Open. ...

Missile attack ‘out of Iran’ targets US consulate in Iraq

Sydney Morning Herald | 2022-03-13, 03:19

Iraqi officials said several of the ballistic missiles that were fired from out of Iran had hit the US consulate. ...

Kansas beats Texas Tech in Big 12 final, makes case for No. 1 seed

Pittsburgh Tribune Review | 2022-03-13, 03:17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ochai Agbaji was a lightly regarded three-star prospect when he left his home in Kansas City, Mo., four long years ago to play big-time college basketball just down the road at Kansas. Agbaji returned home this weekend as the Big

Ukraine war: President Zelenskyy warns against 'pseudo-republics

The Times of India | 2022-03-13, 03:17

LVIV: Russia is trying to create new “pseudo-republics” in Ukraine to break his country apart, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address to the nation Saturday. Zelenskyy called on

Investigators ID Tennessee woman nearly 30 years after remains found

Times Free Press | 2022-03-13, 03:17

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) — Investigators on Friday identified a woman whose remains were found nearly three decades ago in southern Illinois. The head of the woman previously known only as Ina Jane Doe was found by two girls on Jan. 27, 1993, along a

Pilot killed in crash of small plane on Alabama coast

Times Free Press | 2022-03-13, 03:17

BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) — A small airplane crashed near the Alabama coast on Friday, killing the pilot, authorities said. The

'Outrageous attack': Iranian missiles reportedly hit US consulate in Iraq

NewstalkZB | 2022-03-13, 03:14

As many as 12 missiles were fired on Sunday toward the US consulate in Iraq's northern city of Irbil, Iraqi security officials said. A US defence official said missiles had been launched at the city from neighbouring Iran. Officials in Iraq and the US gave

Live: Warning deadly virus could be unleashed on Ukraine citizens; claims Putin has serious illness

NewstalkZB | 2022-03-13, 03:14

Russia could release a deadly plague on Ukraine more lethal than Covid, warned the former head of the British Army's chemical weapons unit. There are fears that the virus could come from one of Ukraine's 4000 labs with scientists ordered to destroy all "high

Live updates: Zelenskyy warns against 'pseudo-republics.'

The Call | 2022-03-13, 03:14

The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: LVIV, UkraineRussia is trying to create new “pseudo-republics” in Ukraine to break his country apart, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address to the nation Saturday. Zelenskyy called on

Missiles fired at Arbil from outside Iraq

Gulf News | 2022-03-13, 03:13

Arbil, Iraq: "Twelve ballistic missiles" fired from outside Iraq on Sunday targeted the capital of autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbil, and the US consulate there, Kurdish security forces said. "The missiles were fired outside the borders of

Australia’s unemployment rate could hit 4% even as cost of living pressures grow

The Guardian | 2022-03-13, 03:13

Economy bounces back from Omicron wave, but economists expect east coast floods to be reflected in March jobs figures Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates The unemployment rate could

Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 18 of the Russian invasion

The Guardian | 2022-03-13, 03:13

Zelenskiy says ‘Russians cannot conquer us’, seven civilians die trying to flee fighting around Kyiv, and western leaders draw blank in Putin talks Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims Russian forces have neither

Kramaric pens contract extension at Hoffenheim

China.dot.org | 2022-03-13, 03:11

BERLIN, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Croatia international Andrej Kramaric has extended his contract after penning a new deal until June 2025, Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim confirmed in an

Comfortable win for Liverpool while Ronaldo hat-trick defeats Tottenham

China.dot.org | 2022-03-13, 03:11

LONDON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Liverpool secured an ultimately routine 2-0 win away to Brighton on Saturday to close Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League to three points. Luis Diaz impressed again and the Colombian winger opened the scoring

Fuel prices rise in Spain, Italy

Xinhua | 2022-03-13, 03:10

A staff member fuels a vehicle at a gas station in Rome, Italy, on March 12, 2022. Car fuel price in Italy recently exceeded 2.00 euros per liter. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni) A price board is seen at a gas station in Rome, Italy, on March 12, 2022. Car fuel price in

Live updates: Zelenskyy warns against ‘pseudo-republics.’

The Mercury News | 2022-03-13, 03:09

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: LVIV, UkraineRussia is trying to create new “pseudo-republics” in Ukraine to break his country apart, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address to

Covid emergency to end? WHO exploring when and how

Hindustan Times | 2022-03-13, 03:07

While cases have fallen in many places,