Norway criticizes Finland’s move to quit land mine treaty – politico.eu

  1. Norway criticizes Finland’s move to quit land mine treaty  politico.eu
  2. Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says  CNN
  3. Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty  Al Jazeera
  4. With nod to neighbor Russia, Finland to quit global landmines ban  Defense News
  5. Finland pledges defense spending increase to 3 percent GDP by 2029  Breaking Defense
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More B-2 stealth bombers seen at US base in striking distance of Iran, Yemen – The Times of Israel

  1. More B-2 stealth bombers seen at US base in striking distance of Iran, Yemen  The Times of Israel
  2. Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another American drone as US strikes pound country  AP News
  3. How Trump’s team flipped on bombing the Houthis  Defense News
  4. US attacks kill 4 in Yemen as second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East  Al Jazeera
  5. After two weeks of war, Houthis show no sign of surrender - analysis  The Jerusalem Post
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3-year-old discovers ancient 3,800-year-old treasure during family outing in Israel – NBC News

  1. 3-year-old discovers ancient 3,800-year-old treasure during family outing in Israel  NBC News
  2. A toddler picked up a rock on a family trip. It was a 3,800-year-old artifact.  The Washington Post
  3. 3-Year-Old Girl Finds 'Beautiful' 3,800-Year-Old Scarab Amulet During Family Trip  People.com
  4. 3-year-old discovers 3,800-year-old treasure on family outing in Israel  Yahoo
  5. Three-year-old girl finds Canaanite seal where Bible says David battled Goliath  The Times of Israel
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DR Congo coup attempt: Three Americans have death sentence overturned – BBC

  1. DR Congo coup attempt: Three Americans have death sentence overturned  BBC
  2. Congo commutes 3 Americans' death sentences following coup attempt  Fox News
  3. DR Congo spares three convicted US coup accomplices of capital punishment  Al Jazeera
  4. Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup  The New York Times
  5. Congo's leader commutes death sentences of 3 Americans convicted in failed coup attempt  CBS News
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French judges in Marine Le Pen case face death threats, police launch probe – France 24

  1. French judges in Marine Le Pen case face death threats, police launch probe  France 24
  2. Marine Le Pen’s Trump-style defiance over her conviction leaves France and its far right in a bind  NBC News
  3. Marine Le Pen verdict raises tricky questions about justice and democracy | Letters  The Guardian
  4. Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling  The New York Times
  5. Exclusive: Brazil's Bolsonaro calls ruling against Le Pen 'judicial activism'  Reuters
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Greece announces ‘drastic’ defense overhaul – DW

  1. Greece announces 'drastic' defense overhaul  DW
  2. Greece vows $27B on defense overhaul centered on high-tech warfare  Defense News
  3. Greece set to invest $27 billion on military shake-up. The most groundbreaking reform in the 'history of the Greek state'  Fortune
  4. Greece announces ‘drastic’ €25B transformation of defense strategy  politico.eu
  5. Greece to spend €25 billion over next decade on hi-tech overhaul of military  Euronews.com
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Zelenskyy outlines asks for countries willing to send forces to Ukraine – politico.eu

  1. Zelenskyy outlines asks for countries willing to send forces to Ukraine  politico.eu
  2. Everything we know so far about the 'Coalition of the Willing' for Ukraine  Euronews.com
  3. Macron fails to get Europe to send troops to Ukraine  Responsible Statecraft
  4. Zelensky to meet with Western partners to discuss troop deployment  Yahoo
  5. Ukraine to hold 'in-depth' talks on foreign troop contingent Friday, Zelenskiy says  Reuters
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Airlines warned Heathrow about power supply risks days before outage, MPs told

Concerns about cable theft raised with airport before substation fire but Heathrow chief defends handling of incident

Airlines warned Heathrow about risks to its power supply days before the airport was shut down by a substation fire, a Commons committee has been told.

Heathrow’s chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, apologised for the disruption, which affected more than 200,000 passengers on Friday 21 March, but defended the decision to close as he said staying open was potentially “disastrous”.

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