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Heathrow slowly resumes flights after fire halts Europe's busiest airport
The blaze started just before midnight on Thursday at a substation about 3.2 km from the airport and took firefighters around seven hours to bring under control
 "Heathrow slowly resumes flights after fire halts Europe's busiest airport")
Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover, a 'new stage' is opening for him
Archbishop Edgar Pea Parra said he had found Francis in good humour and serene during the three times he has visited the pope at the Gemelli hospital in Rome
 "Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover, a 'new stage' is opening for him")
US govt debates invoking state secrets privilege around deportation flights
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a court filing that there are ongoing Cabinet-level discussions about Chief Judge James Boasberg's demand for more information
 "US govt debates invoking state secrets privilege around deportation flights")
2026 WC: New Zealand, New Caledonia to meet in Oceania qualifier final
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood scored a hat trick of headed goals as New Zealand beat Fiji 7-0 Friday to join New Caledonia in the Oceania qualifying final for the 2026 World Cup.
 "2026 WC: New Zealand, New Caledonia to meet in Oceania qualifier final")
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 wickets in the 3rd T20 to keep series alive
Hasan Nawaz made an unbeaten 105 from 45 balls as Pakistan beat New Zealand by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 international on Friday to keep alive the five-match series.
 "Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 wickets in the 3rd T20 to keep series alive")
Hegseth increases US warship presence in West Asia with 2 aircraft carriers
The ship has been conducting operations in the Red Sea against the Houthis and was scheduled to begin heading home to Norfolk, Virginia, at the end of March
 "Hegseth increases US warship presence in West Asia with 2 aircraft carriers")
Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN migration agency
Asia was the region with the most reported fatalities with 2,788 migrant deaths, followed by the Mediterranean Sea with 2,452 and Africa with 2,242
 "Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN migration agency")
US deportees run from one embassy to another in Panama to seek asylum
Deportees are worried that foreign governments and aid organizations were washing their hands of them
 "US deportees run from one embassy to another in Panama to seek asylum")
US senator Steve Daines visits Beijing amid growing tariff dispute
Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, is in the country for three days of meetings starting Friday, the American Embassy reported
 "US senator Steve Daines visits Beijing amid growing tariff dispute")
Where was UN, Red Cross, world, asks Israeli hostage freed after 491 days
The fate of the remaining hostages became more uncertain after Israel on Tuesday ended a six-week break in the fighting that had allowed for the return of some hostages
 "Where was UN, Red Cross, world, asks Israeli hostage freed after 491 days")
Trump signs order to dismantle Education Department. Here's what it does
Eliminating the department altogether would be a cumbersome task, which likely would require an act of Congress
 "Trump signs order to dismantle Education Department. Here's what it does")
US govt cannot deport Indian student until court rules, judge orders
US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles in Alexandria, Virginia, ordered that Badar Khan Suri shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order
 "US govt cannot deport Indian student until court rules, judge orders")
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, alert level raised
The volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province has had hundreds of earthquakes and visible volcanic activity has significantly increased in the last seven days
 "Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, alert level raised")
Defence budget to exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul, says Taiwan's prez
Along with the latest equipment much of it from the United States, the military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service
 "Defence budget to exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul, says Taiwan's prez")
North Korea tests new missiles, threatens action over US-South Korea drills
The US and South Korean officials describe their combined military drills as defensive in nature, but North Korea slams them as a major security threat
 "North Korea tests new missiles, threatens action over US-South Korea drills")
Judge calls Trump admin's response on deportations 'woefully insufficient'
US Judge Jeb Boasberg demands answers after flights with Venezuelan immigrants, accused of being gang members by the Trump admin, land in El Salvador, following a temporary block on deportations
 "Judge calls Trump admin's response on deportations 'woefully insufficient'")
Regulators recall nearly all Tesla cybertrucks over safety concerns
Videos posted on social media showing people ripping the panels off of Cybertrucks with their hands have gone viral in recent days
 "Regulators recall nearly all Tesla cybertrucks over safety concerns")
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security data for now
It comes after labour unions and retirees asked for an emergency order limiting DOGE access to the agency and its vast troves of personal data
 "Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security data for now")
Family of airplane safety whistleblower sues Boeing over his death
Barnett was a longtime Boeing employee and worked as a quality-control manager before he retired in 2017, after which, he shared his concerns with journalists and became a whistleblower
 "Family of airplane safety whistleblower sues Boeing over his death")
Kirsty Coventry makes history as 1st female, African IOC President
Kirsty Coventry was been elected president of the International Olympic Committee as the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in global sports aged just 41.
 "Kirsty Coventry makes history as 1st female, African IOC President")