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EU top diplomats arrive in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre
KYIV, March 31 (Reuters) - The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to voice their support for Ukraine, amid tensions within the bloc over EU aid.
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Indonesian forest loss surges by 66% in 2025, driven by Prabowo's self-sufficiency drive, report shows
JAKARTA, March 31 (Reuters) - Forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66% in 2025, hitting its highest rate in eight years as a result of weak environmental protections and an ambitious food and energy self-sufficiency drive, an environmental group said on Tuesday.
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No direct talks with Washington so far, says Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman
TEHRAN: An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday said Iran has had no direct talks with the United States so far, dismissing claims that Tehran had agreed to Washington's proposals as baseless, Mehr News Agency (MNA) reported.
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Iran president says war decisions to be based on national interests
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday (March 30) said that any decision to end the war with the United States and Israel will be made only within the framework of Iran's dignity, security, and national interests, Mehr News Agency (MNA) reported.
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Thailand's king endorses Anutin's new cabinet, Royal Gazette says
BANGKOK, March 31 (Reuters) - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's new cabinet, according to a notice in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday.
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Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing administration officials.
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US trade chief sees only limited role for WTO after failed meeting in Cameroon
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization will play only a limited role in global trade policy after a failed ministerial meeting in Cameroon, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday, vowing to seek alternative arrangements s with like-minded countries.
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Russian attacks kill two, injure dozens
March 30 (Reuters) - Russian attacks on central and northern Ukrainian regions on Monday killed two people and injured more than 20, regional officials said.
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U.S. stocks end mixed amid elevated market volatility
NEW YORK, March 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday due to a historic surge in global oil prices and elevated market volatility.
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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 30
JERUSALEM -- An oil refinery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa was struck by a rocket fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday, Israeli authorities and media said.
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Russia's Dagestan declares emergency in 8 municipalities following severe weather
MOSCOW, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Russia's Republic of Dagestan declared a regional state of emergency in eight municipalities on Monday following severe storms, according to a decree by regional head Sergei Melikov.
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White House ballroom project to include 'massive' military complex
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is upgrading White House facilities for the new East Wing, the administration said on Monday, after President Donald Trump said the ballroom would be built atop a "massive" fortified complex.
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New direct air route connecting Shanghai, Uzbek capital launched
TASHKENT, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A new direct passenger air route connecting the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai and the Uzbek capital of Tashkent was launched Monday.
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At least 70 dead in Haiti massacre, human rights group director says
March 30 (Reuters) - At least 70 people were killed in Haiti's Artibonite region, the director of a human rights group said on Monday, a significantly higher toll than initial government figures.
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New Beijing-Helsinki direct route launched to boost China-Finland ties
HELSINKI, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from the aviation, tourism and business sectors on Monday voiced expectations that China Southern Airlines' new direct route between Beijing and Helsinki will boost tourism, trade ties and exchanges between China and Finland.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Monday.
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Kenya weathering Middle East conflict disruption: president
NAIROBI, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is weathering disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President William Ruto said on Monday evening.
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Gas pipeline blown up in southern Pakistan, says official
QUETTA, Pakistan, March 30 (Reuters) - A natural gas pipeline was blown up in southern Pakistan on Monday, suspending supply to several districts, an official said.
