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American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019
The flag was raised "exactly seven years after it was taken down," the US Embassy team said in a statement published on its social media channels
 "American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019")
High winds leave hundreds of thousands without power across parts of US
Nearly 600,000 customers were still affected at midday in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide
 "High winds leave hundreds of thousands without power across parts of US")
Dutch police hunt two suspects in blast outside Amsterdam Jewish school
"Two nights in a row, a cowardly attack with an explosive at a Jewish building. First in Rotterdam, now in Amsterdam," the Dutch justice and security minister, David van Weel, posted on X
 "Dutch police hunt two suspects in blast outside Amsterdam Jewish school")
UN peacekeeper lightly injured in firing near base in southern Lebanon
UN positions in southern Lebanon have been hit several times during exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, including on March 6 when three peacekeepers were wounded at a UNIFIL base
 "UN peacekeeper lightly injured in firing near base in southern Lebanon")
Influential German philosopher Jurgen Habermas passes away aged 96
Habermas' publisher, Suhrkamp, said he died on Saturday in Starnberg, near Munich
 "Influential German philosopher Jurgen Habermas passes away aged 96")
Air China to resume flights to North Korea from March 30 after Covid halt
In 2020 with the start of the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in one of the world's most draconian COVID-19 restrictions
 "Air China to resume flights to North Korea from March 30 after Covid halt")
Greek oil tanker damaged in suspected drone attack near Black Sea
Greece's shipping ministry said the attack occurred early Saturday, causing material damage, but the 24 crew members were unharmed and the vessel's seaworthiness was not under threat
 "Greek oil tanker damaged in suspected drone attack near Black Sea")
Mexico hit by injury blow as Marcel Ruiz tears ACL and to miss World Cup
In the span of three days, Mexico has lost two players for the World Cup.
 "Mexico hit by injury blow as Marcel Ruiz tears ACL and to miss World Cup")
China through to Women's Asian Cup semis with 2-0 extra-time win vs Taiwan
Defending champions China defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals on Saturday to book a semifinal against host Australia and a place at the 2027 World Cup.
 "China through to Women's Asian Cup semis with 2-0 extra-time win vs Taiwan")
North Korea fires 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, says Seoul
The launches came as the US and South Korean militaries conduct their annual springtime exercises involving thousands of troops
 "North Korea fires 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, says Seoul")
Missile strikes helipad inside US Embassy in Baghdad: Iraqi officials
The sprawling embassy complex, one of the largest US diplomatic facilities in the world, has been repeatedly targeted by rockets and drones fired by Iran-aligned militias
 "Missile strikes helipad inside US Embassy in Baghdad: Iraqi officials")
US faces rising terror threats against backdrop of Iran war, FBI, DOJ cuts
The country's counterterrorism system is strained by the departures of experienced national security professionals at the FBI and Justice Department
 "US faces rising terror threats against backdrop of Iran war, FBI, DOJ cuts")
Businesses in Moscow struggle as Russia restricts mobile internet services
The intermittent shutdowns have prompted some Moscow residents to turn to long-forgotten gadgets like walkie talkies, pagers and media players
 "Businesses in Moscow struggle as Russia restricts mobile internet services")
US orders 2,500 marines, amphibious assault ship to West Asia amid Iran war
Elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli have been ordered to the West Asia, according to a US official
 "US orders 2,500 marines, amphibious assault ship to West Asia amid Iran war")
All 6 airmen in refuelling aircraft that crashed in Iraq dead: US military
The military says the circumstances of the incident are being investigated
 "All 6 airmen in refuelling aircraft that crashed in Iraq dead: US military")
NATO air defences intercept third ballistic missile over Turkiye
Turkiyes Defence Ministry said the missile was destroyed by NATO air defences deployed in the eastern Mediterranean
 "NATO air defences intercept third ballistic missile over Turkiye")
Chelsea's Pedro Neto charged by UEFA for pushing ball boy at PSG game
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto was charged by UEFA on Thursday for pushing a ballboy during the Champions League loss at Paris Saint-Germain.
 "Chelsea's Pedro Neto charged by UEFA for pushing ball boy at PSG game")
George Russell takes pole as Mercedes seal 1-2 in China sprint qualifying
With teammate Kimi Antonelli qualifying second and no other team close, Mercedes is on target for another 1-2 finish in Saturday's sprint, which is followed by qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix.
 "George Russell takes pole as Mercedes seal 1-2 in China sprint qualifying")
Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year: Democrats
Trump last year invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose double-digit tariffs on almost every country on Earth
 "Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year: Democrats")
US military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq: What we know so far
The US Central Command did not elaborate on the circumstances of the crash, but said it "was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire"
 "US military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq: What we know so far")