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Trump’s ‘why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?’ joke catches Japan PM off guard. Her reaction is viral

US President Donald Trump on Thursday compared the American-Israeli strikes on Iran to Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, as…

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Punch the monkey has just learned this adorable trick – and people can’t cope

Another day, another Punch update - and this is one you'll want to know about.The adorable baby Monkey continues to…

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Hunt for capybara named Samba running wild after escaping Marwell Zoo in Hampshire

Samba bust out of her temporary enclosure just a day after being taken to Marwell Zoo (Picture: Marwell Zoo/Solent News)…

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Experts say Canada can’t avoid engaging with U.S. as Trump rattles NATO with insults

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and European NATO members with his…

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Experts say Canada can’t avoid engaging with U.S. as Trump rattles NATO with insults

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and European NATO members with his…

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Some Singtel customers may experience intermittent issues over next few days amid adjustments after outages

SINGAPORE: Some Singtel customers may continue to experience intermittent issues over the next few days as system and network adjustments…

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Chinese Publishing Industry Showcases Global Vision and Forges Deeper Ties at 2026 London Book Fair

BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 London Book Fair drew to a close on 12 March at Olympia…

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Takaichi willing to help ensure Hormuz safety but tells Trump there are legal limits

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that Japan is ready to contribute to the safety…

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Ronnie O’Sullivan makes history with record-breaking 153 at World Open

Ronnie O'Sullivan created a piece of history at the World Open as he hit the highest ever professional snooker break…

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China Puts OpenClaw to Work Into Robots

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Punch the viral baby monkey finds ‘girlfriend’ at Japan Zoo. Watch their viral cute cuddling video

Punch, the baby Japanese macaque who went viral after being rejected by his mother and clinging to a stuffed orangutan…

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Chinese Publishing Industry Showcases Global Vision and Forges Deeper Ties at 2026 London Book Fair

BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 London Book Fair drew to a close on 12 March at Olympia…

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Brit ‘mum on the run’ jailed after flaunting £2k

A TikTok 'mum on the run' who flaunted her luxury lifestyle in Thailand while boasting about fraudulently claiming £2,300 a…

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Alibaba, Tencent Lose $66 Billion as AI Hype Meets Reality Check

At the core of investor concerns is the scale of spending. Chinese tech giants are ramping up investments in data…

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Trump threatens to strike world’s largest gas field

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas field if…

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Gen Z’s Obsession With China Is About Disillusionment With Capitalism

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Thailand’s Anutin returns to power with broad backing and nationalist push

BANGKOK, Thailand – Weeks before Thailand’s February general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in the capital Bangkok and…

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Iran war enters energy phase: Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit. Is India’s gas supply at risk?

This photo shows QatarEnergy's operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City on March 2, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Escalating US-Israel-Iran…

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Race Across the World start date confirmed as BBC teases ‘toughest journey yet’

The new series of Race Across the World will see the teams travel more than 12,000km from Europe to MongoliaJulia…

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Today in History: Bush announces Iraq invasion

Today is Wednesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2025. There are 287 days left in the year.Today in history:…

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Thunes and Banco Cathay of Costa Rica Launch Pay-to-Wallet Payments via Swift

SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced a new…

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China unveils UFO-shaped eVTOL vehicle capable of urban takeoffs

By&nbspTheo Farrant&nbsp&&nbspCNS Published on 19/03/2026 - 9:29 GMT+1 UFOs have been spotted in Wuhan, China… but don’t worry, there are…

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Is it Eid today? Eid al Fitr 2026 start date revealed after moonsighting

The first day of Eid al-Fitr has been confirmed around the world. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide to…

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Race Across the World air date confirmed and it’s sooner than you think

Five teams will race from Europe to Mongolia in what the BBC said is 'the toughest journey yet'Julia Hunt08:10, 19…

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Today in History: March 19, Bush announces Iraq invasion

Today is Thursday, March 19, the 78th day of 2026. There are 287 days left in the year.Today in history:…

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Feds not revisiting TikTok ban on public servants’ phones

When asked by the Ottawa Citizen if the government plans to revisit the ban, Mohammad Kamal, director of communications for…

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Thunes and Banco Cathay of Costa Rica Launch Pay-to-Wallet Payments via Swift

SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced a new…

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Sentiment soured as oil and gas surge following attacks on energy facilities – Newsquawk Europe Market Open

US President Trump said Israel violently lashed out at Iran's major facility and that the US did not know about…

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