Syria’s interim president signs constitution enshrining Islamist rule for 5 years – The Times of Israel

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  1. Syria’s interim president signs constitution enshrining Islamist rule for 5 years  The Times of Israel
  2. Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition  BBC.com
  3. Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration  The Guardian
  4. Syria’s al-Sharaa signs temporary constitution  Al Jazeera English
  5. Syria keeps role for Islamic law in 5-year transition  Reuters
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Photographer in coma after Argentina police hit pensioner protest hard – The Guardian

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  1. Photographer in coma after Argentina police hit pensioner protest hard  The Guardian
  2. Argentine retirees and soccer fans clash with police during protests against austerity measures  The Associated Press
  3. Video. Protests turn violent in Buenos Aires over Milei’s economic reforms  Euronews
  4. Police battle unlikely combination of retirees and soccer hooligans in Argentina riots  NBC News
  5. Soccer diehards team up with Argentine retirees to protest pension reform  Reuters Canada
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Israel targets what it says was an Islamic Jihad command center in Damascus – NPR

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  1. Israel targets what it says was an Islamic Jihad command center in Damascus  NPR
  2. Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader  Financial Times
  3. Israel to occupy Syrian southern territory for ‘unlimited time’, says minister  The Guardian
  4. Israel hit home of Islamic Jihad leader Nakhaleh, terror operative says  The Times of Israel
  5. Israel conducts airstrike on edge of Syrian capital, three reported hurt  Reuters
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Arrest of Philippines’ Duterte offers a glimmer of hope at troubled ICC – Reuters

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  1. Arrest of Philippines' Duterte offers a glimmer of hope at troubled ICC  Reuters
  2. Philippines Duterte's first night in ICC custody is a pivotal moment for the court  BBC.com
  3. Rodrigo Duterte to make first appearance at ICC hearing in the Hague  The Guardian
  4. Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say  The Associated Press
  5. How Duterte went from boasting about killing drug dealers to facing trial for crimes against humanity  CNN
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Portugal to hold early election on 18 May after government collapses – Euronews

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  1. Portugal to hold early election on 18 May after government collapses  Euronews
  2. Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18  Reuters
  3. What to know about the collapse of Portugal’s government  The Associated Press
  4. Portuguese president calls elections for May 18  POLITICO Europe
  5. Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year  The New York Times
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Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list – Star Tribune

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  1. Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list  Star Tribune
  2. The world’s greatest places of 2025, according to TIME  CNN
  3. Minnesota restaurant, sculpture display named on Time's 'World's Greatest Places' list  Bring Me The News
  4. Look at TIME’s 2025 World’s Great Places to visit  USA TODAY
  5. How We Chose the World’s Greatest Places 2025  TIME
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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on historic peace treaty – POLITICO Europe

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  1. Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on historic peace treaty  POLITICO Europe
  2. Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to peace treaty after nearly four decades of war  CNN
  3. Azerbaijan and Armenia strike deal to end decades-long conflict  The Guardian
  4. Pashinyan says Armenia, Azerbaijan will not deploy foreign forces on border after peace deal  Reuters
  5. Armenia and Azerbaijan finalise draft peace deal to resolve conflict  Al Jazeera English
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Ukraine war live updates: Zelensky says Putin’s response to Ukraine ceasefire plan is ‘manipulative’ – BBC.com

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  1. Ukraine war live updates: Zelensky says Putin's response to Ukraine ceasefire plan is 'manipulative'  BBC.com
  2. Ukraine loses a ceasefire bargaining chip as its troops cede ground in Russia  The Associated Press
  3. Putin says Ukrainians face choice of 'surrender or die' as Russia tightens squeeze in Kursk  Yahoo
  4. Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy  ABC News
  5. As Russia Tries to Push Ukraine Out of Kursk, Here’s What to Know  The New York Times
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NATO secretary-general tells Trump he’s motivating alliance members to spend more on defense – The Associated Press

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  1. NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense  The Associated Press
  2. Trump says he hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ – as it happened  The Guardian
  3. President Trump Holds Meeting with NATO Secretary General  C-SPAN
  4. Rutte is odd man out in the ‘new NATO’  POLITICO
  5. Live updates: Trump meets with NATO leader Mark Rutte; government shutdown looms  The Hill
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Russian National Arrested After Ship Crashes Into Refueling Tanker Under U.S. Military Contract – The Daily Wire

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  1. Russian National Arrested After Ship Crashes Into Refueling Tanker Under U.S. Military Contract  The Daily Wire
  2. Cargo ship captain arrested in North Sea collision with US-flagged tanker is Russian national, owner says  CNN International
  3. No initial signs of pollution from North Sea ship collision  BBC.com
  4. Man arrested in cargo ship crash with tanker carrying US military fuel  Defense News
  5. Thermal camera footage shows moment cargo ship and tanker collide in North Sea  The Associated Press
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Noel Clarke’s wife tells court his accusers are liars who fabricated claims

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Giving evidence in her husband’s libel case against the Guardian, Iris Clarke says he always tried to help people

Noel Clarke’s wife has said his accusers are liars who have deliberately fabricated sexual misconduct claims about him.

Giving evidence in the actor’s libel case against the Guardian, Iris Clarke said her husband was generous and caring, and that people he had worked with and helped had taken advantage of him.

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Wes Streeting’s ‘high stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs

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Reforms proposed by health secretary predicted to save as much as £500m but could be distraction for ministers

Wes Streeting has ordered a “high stakes” reorganisation of the NHS that will scrap 10,000 jobs in an attempt to free up cash for frontline care.

Experts warned that the move to abolish NHS England and fold it into the Department of Health could distract ministers from the urgent job of ending long waits for treatment, while trade unions expressed concern about the “shambolic” announcement of job cuts for public servants.

Join Wes Streeting in conversation with Pippa Crerar discussing England’s health and social care system and how Labour plans to turn it around on Tuesday 25 March 2025, 7pm-8.15pm (GMT). Book tickets here or at guardianlive.com

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Belgium probes EU parliament bribery with link to Huawei – Reuters

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  1. Belgium probes EU parliament bribery with link to Huawei  Reuters
  2. 'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption  BBC.com
  3. Huawei bribery scandal reignites anti-corruption fight in EU  POLITICO Europe
  4. Belgian prosecutors arrest suspects in Huawei bribery probe targeting EU Parliament  The Associated Press
  5. ‘Several people’ arrested in EU bribery investigation linked to Huawei  The Guardian
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