Two more Iranian women’s soccer players granted asylum in Australia, one later returns

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Lead: Two additional members of Iran’s women’s national soccer delegation were granted asylum in Australia as they left the country, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday in Gold Coast, Australia. Officials said the offers came just before the team’s planned departure after they were eliminated from the Women’s Asian Cup; one of … Read more

Six killed, three critically injured after bus fire in Kerzers

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Lead: A regional PostBus caught fire Tuesday evening in Kerzers, about 25 kilometers west of Bern, killing six passengers and leaving three others with severe injuries, authorities said. Rescue crews arrived to find the vehicle fully ablaze and evacuated survivors to nearby hospitals by ambulance and helicopter. Fribourg canton police spokesperson Frédéric Papaux said an … Read more

IEA Proposes Largest Ever Oil Stockpile Release, WSJ Says – Bloomberg.com

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March 11, 2026 — The International Energy Agency (IEA) circulated a proposal on Tuesday for what would be the largest coordinated release of strategic oil reserves in history, according to the Wall Street Journal and reporting on the Bloomberg Terminal. The move was discussed during an emergency meeting of energy officials as governments race to … Read more

Tehran endures ‘worst night of strikes’ amid mixed US messages about more to come

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Tehran residents reported what they described as the city’s worst night of aerial bombardment on 10 March 2026, as US and Israeli jets struck targets across Iran. The attacks followed a US-Israeli campaign that began on 28 February; witnesses described widespread explosions, shattered glass and rolling blackouts. US officials offered conflicting timelines — President Donald … Read more

Sources: Ravens nixed trade for Crosby due to medical concerns – ESPN

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On March 10, 2026, the Las Vegas Raiders announced that the Baltimore Ravens had “backed out” of a trade that would have sent All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby to Baltimore in exchange for two first-round picks. League sources told ESPN the decision followed medical concerns flagged during Crosby’s physical, a step required before trades become … Read more

Jan. 6 police responders ask judge to let lawsuit over plaque in Capitol proceed

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Two officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have asked a federal judge to allow their civil lawsuit over a commemorative plaque to move forward. Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges contend the plaque’s unannounced placement inside a pair of doors on the Capitol’s west … Read more

Photos suggest Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike

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Photos circulated by Iran’s state broadcaster show missile fragments that officials say were recovered after the Feb. 28 strike on Shajareh Tayyiba elementary school in Minab, where Iranian media report at least 168 children and 14 teachers were killed. CNN’s technical review and independent munitions experts assessed the images as consistent with parts from a … Read more

US weighs sending forces into Iran to secure nuclear stockpile, reports say

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Lead US officials have reportedly discussed deploying special forces into Iran to secure a 440kg stockpile of highly enriched uranium (HEU), which experts say could be refined into at least 10 nuclear warheads. The consideration comes amid broader US and Israeli operations launched after 28 February; senior US figures, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, … Read more

Asian Stocks Poised for Gains as Oil Swings Higher

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On March 10, 2026, Asian equity markets climbed after reports that the International Energy Agency proposed an emergency crude release, offering a short-lived boost to risk appetite. The Wall Street Journal broke the story late on March 10 (updated March 11, 2026 at 01:25 UTC), and market-data terminals flagged the potential scale of the drawdown. … Read more

Ronda Rousey slams UFC as ‘one of the worst places’ to make a living ahead of Carano return

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Lead Ronda Rousey, preparing to return to the cage against Gina Carano on May 16, publicly criticized the UFC at a Netflix kickoff press conference, saying the promotion has changed dramatically since she last fought. The former UFC bantamweight champion said she tried to bring the Carano matchup to the UFC and that earlier pay-per-view … Read more

Cal Raleigh: No Beef With Teammate Randy Arozarena

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Cal Raleigh said there is “no beef” with Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena after a brief, widely-noted exchange at home plate during Team USA’s 5-3 win over Mexico in Houston on Monday night. The catcher told reporters he chose a forward-facing greeting in the moment because he was focused on Team USA’s next game and wanted … Read more

Florida woman charged with attempted murder, assault in shooting at Rihanna’s home

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Lead A 35-year-old Orlando resident, Ivanna Ortiz, was criminally charged on March 10, 2026, after Los Angeles police say she fired shots at the Beverly Crest home of singer Rihanna. Court records list one count of attempted murder, nine counts of assault with a firearm, two counts of shooting into an inhabited dwelling and one … Read more