Moment Iranian missile hits Tel Aviv
CCTV footage released by Israeli police shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a street in Tel Aviv.
Spain vs Argentina ‘Finalissima’ match in Qatar cancelled because of war
Fixture, part of Qatar Football Festival, cancelled after alternative dates and venues could not be agreed, UEFA says.
Treasure hunter freed after decade in prison for not revealing location of gold
Tommy Thompson refused to give up the location of 500 missing coins found in a historic shipwreck
A US treasure hunter who was imprisoned for 10 years after refusing to reveal the location of missing gold coins has been released from prison, without officials apparently ever learning where that gold is.
Tommy Thompson – a renowned salvager who in 1998 found the long-lost, so-called Ship of Gold near South Carolina – was freed from federal prison on 4 March, records and reports recently indicated.
Continue reading...Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says
David Pocock’s comments come as new photos show scale of damage and government official says its ‘quite possible’ bodies disturbed
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The bodies of Australian soldiers buried in Gaza have “very likely” been disturbed, the independent senator David Pocock says, as new photos tendered to parliament show widespread damage of graves by Israeli bulldozers.
About 146 of the 263 graves of Australian soldiers buried in Gaza have been damaged, Senate estimates heard last week.
Continue reading...Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver
Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’
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Queensland police investigated a Punjabi man for a year – over charges that were eventually withdrawn – despite knowing one of the arresting officers had been caught on camera describing Indians as a “bunch of fucking perverts”.
The rideshare driver named Singh, who asked that his first name not be used because of the distress caused by the case, has now launched legal action against the force due to the alleged racial discrimination he suffered during the investigation that led to him being charged with committing an indecent act, according to his statement of claim.
Continue reading...Captain of Iran’s women’s team withdraws Australia asylum bid: State media
Zahra Ghanbari is fifth football player to withdraw her request after seven squad members sought asylum in Australia.
Russian stuff blowing up: Ukrainian drone swarm targets Moscow – Daily Kos
- Russian stuff blowing up: Ukrainian drone swarm targets Moscow Daily Kos
- Moscow mayor complains that city was attacked by 250 drones in two days Українська правда
- Russia, Ukraine trade attacks as peace talks stalled China Daily
- Russian Ministry of Defense Reports Missile, Drone Strikes National Today
- Weekend Drone Barrage Targets Moscow as Peace Talks Stall The Moscow Times
Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4 – AP News
What do the first two weeks of the war on Iran portend for the future?
New, critical dynamics are emerging in the region that could reshape it in dramatic ways.
Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline – politico.eu
- Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline politico.eu
- Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row BBC
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenges Europe over Russian oil imports Financial Times
- Orbán says Hungarian mission to assess Druzhba pipeline is returning from Ukraine "with results" Українська правда
- Opinion | Viktor Orbán Carries Putin’s Water WSJ
Stout clobber? Guinness tie-up features £1,295 ‘pub carpet’ jumper
Brand enlists JW Anderson to help brew up 17-piece range of luxury fashionwear, from ‘beer towel’ shorts to branded trousers and tops
You too can look like a pub carpet – and for the bargain price of £1,295. Such sartorial elegance – perhaps an option for anyone stepping out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this week – is the aesthetic love-child of a partnership between Guinness and the luxury clothing brand JW Anderson.
The tie-up, launched earlier this month, allows fashionistas to get their hands on a range of Guinness wear that exploits the continuing metamorphosis of the “black stuff” from unfashionable pub staple to social media status symbol.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s anti-drone tech is in high demand as Iran attacks its neighbors – NBC News
- Ukraine's anti-drone tech is in high demand as Iran attacks its neighbors NBC News
- Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy wants new system to control Ukraine drone sales The Guardian
- Iran war highlights Ukraine’s rapid rise to drone superpower status Atlantic Council
- Trump snubs Zelensky’s offer to help US with drone tech and lashes out at him for not making deal with Putin The Independent
Keisuke Honda loses US advertising deal over Iran support at World Cup
Japanese football legend says his opinion prompts US company to cancel advertising campaign before FIFA World Cup.
France offers to broker Lebanon-Israel talks: What do we know?
Diplomatic efforts come amid threat of an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon and sustained air raids.
Nathan Martin wins closest-ever Los Angeles marathon in its 40-year history
The American propelled ahead of frontrunner Michael Kimani Kamau by a fraction of a second
In the final moments of the Los Angeles marathon last weekend, the announcers were already narrating frontrunner Michael Kimani Kamau’s finish when Nathan Martin suddenly propelled forward, shocking newscasters and spectators.
The 36-year-old Martin prevailed in a single stride, stepping across the finish line an almost imperceptible fraction of a second before Kamau and becoming the first Black American to win the contest. He had challenged himself in the final miles of the race to keep putting his all into it, despite physical exhaustion, and finished the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 18 seconds.
Continue reading...Indian vessel sails from UAE’s Fujairah after terminal attack – Reuters
- Indian vessel sails from UAE's Fujairah after terminal attack Reuters
- Oil loading operations at UAE's Fujairah have resumed: media reports CNBC
- Key UAE Port Suspends Oil Loadings After Drone Attack, Fire Bloomberg.com
- Middle East war day 15 as it happened: Trump calls on China, UK and Japan to send warships to force open Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
- Major UAE Oil Terminal In Flames Hours After US Strikes Iran's Kharg Island NDTV
ICC judge says US sanctions left her without bank cards and Google accounts
An ICC judge says sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are punishing her for carrying out her judicial duties.
US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
Tehran wants ceasefire but terms ‘not good enough yet’, US president claims, as both sides launch new waves of strikes
Donald Trump has warned he is not ready to seek a deal to end the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, saying that though he thought Tehran was keen to negotiate a ceasefire, the US would fight on for better terms.
Trump’s comments came as Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks on countries in the Gulf and on Israel, and Israeli and US warplanes launched new waves of strikes on Iran.
Continue reading...Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war – AP News
- Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war AP News
- To criticize an American-led war, an American pope turns to allies The Washington Post
- Pope Leo urges war leaders to halt fighting after deadly strike on school sparks outrage Fox News
- Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire Reuters
- Pope questions Christians’ role in wars, implies need for confession EWTN News
How Trump’s unchecked power has changed the world
Diplomatic norms, law and institutions have proven no hindrance to the US president. Can he really do anything he wants?