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In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a rally commemorating anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and brought Islamic clerics to power, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.

In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a rally commemorating anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and brought Islamic clerics to power, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. AP/Iranian Presidency Office hide caption

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Middle East

Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter

Iran's president said the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, Tehran's first response to a letter sent by President Trump.

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A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the late singer Selena Quintanilla is pictured following a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the late singer Selena Quintanilla is pictured following a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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National

The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole

Yolanda Saldívar, the woman convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla-Perez, has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995.

Wednesday

In this photo provided by the Serbian Interior Ministry, Serbian Gendarmerie officers show the U.S.-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), which is illegal in Serbia and many other countries, in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 19.

In this photo provided by the Serbian Interior Ministry, Serbian Gendarmerie officers show the U.S.-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), which is illegal in Serbia and many other countries, in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 19. Serbian Interior Ministry/via AP hide caption

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Europe

'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia?

The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.

This photo provided by the Alaska National Guard shows an airplane partially submerged into the ice of Tustumena Lake at the toe of a glacier on Monday near Soldotna, Alaska.

This photo provided by the Alaska National Guard shows an airplane partially submerged into the ice of Tustumena Lake at the toe of a glacier on Monday near Soldotna, Alaska. Alaska National Guard/AP hide caption

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National

Pilot and 2 children survive a night on airplane wing after crashing into Alaska lake

A pilot and two girls survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were rescued after being spotted by a good Samaritan.

Tuesday

Actor Gerard Depardieu arrives to face trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021 on Monday.

Actor Gerard Depardieu arrives to face trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021 on Monday. Aurelien Morissard/AP hide caption

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Europe

French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults

Depardieu's long and storied career has turned the trial into a post- #MeToo test of the willingness of France and its movie industry to confront sexual violence and hold influential men accountable.

Monday

Brazilian Minister of Human Rights Macae Evaristo speaks at a government ceremony to apologize to families of victims of the country's military dictatorship (1964-1985) at the Dom Bosco cemetery in Sao Paulo, Monday, March 24, 2025.

Brazilian Minister of Human Rights Macae Evaristo speaks at a government ceremony to apologize to families of victims of the country's military dictatorship (1964-1985) at the Dom Bosco cemetery in Sao Paulo, Monday, March 24, 2025. Andre Penner/AP hide caption

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The Americas

Brazil apologizes to families of victims of military dictatorship's mass grave

Brazil's government on Monday apologized to families of victims of the country's military dictatorship whose remains could be among those found in a clandestine mass grave 35 years ago.

Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is detained by the Israeli military from his home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday.

Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is detained by the Israeli military from his home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday. Raviv Rose/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army

Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israeli military.

South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became the country's acting leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, is shown speaking during a cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 24, 2024.

South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became the country's acting leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, is shown speaking during a cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 24, 2024. AP/Yonhap hide caption

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Asia

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting leader

Many observers said Monday's ruling on Han Duck-soo doesn't signal much on the upcoming verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol, as Han wasn't a key figure in Yoon's martial law imposition.

Sunday

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following the First Ministers Meeting at the National War Museum on Friday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following the First Ministers Meeting at the National War Museum on Friday. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP hide caption

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World

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opponent kick off their election campaigns

Trump's frequent attacks on Canada's sovereignty have infuriated Canadians and led to a surge in Canadian nationalism that has bolstered Liberal poll numbers.

People take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, March 22, 2025.

People take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, March 22, 2025. Ohad Zwigenberg/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 26, including Hamas official

Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight, including a Hamas political leader, as the military ordered new evacuations in the southern city of Rafah.

A protester holds a flare next to riot police officers during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 22, 2025.

A protester holds a flare next to riot police officers during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 22, 2025. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption

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World

Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in more than a decade.

Acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, speaks during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2024.

Acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, speaks during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2024. Saifullah Zahir/AP hide caption

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World

The U.S. lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, says Kabul

The U.S. has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister, officials in Kabul said Sunday.

Saturday

Travellers arrive at Terminal 5 as Heathrow Airport slowly resumes flights after a fire cut power to Europe's busiest airport in London, on Saturday.

Travellers arrive at Terminal 5 as Heathrow Airport slowly resumes flights after a fire cut power to Europe's busiest airport in London, on Saturday. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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Europe

Flights resume at London Heathrow after a daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport said it was "fully operational" on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days.

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