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The Guardian - World News

2026-03-09 22:43:56 (21 hours ago)

New Zealand Covid response among world’s best but ‘scars’ remain, inquiry finds

Royal commission says response led by Jacinda Ardern was broadly ‘appropriate’, in a wide-ranging report featuring recommendations for future pandemics

A royal commission into New Zealand’s Covid response has found it was one of the best in the world but acknowledged the period had left “scars”.

The second of two inquiry reports on the pandemic was released on Tuesday and focused on the period between February 2021 to October 2022, when the government changed from an elimination strategy to one of suppression and minimisation of the virus. It also examined vaccine safety and the government’s immunisation programme, lockdowns and tracing and testing technology.

Times of India

2026-03-09 22:39:46 (21 hours ago)

Man had ten nights of chilling visions showing the deadly crash of Flight 191 that killed 273

In May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed near Chicago, killing 273. Days before, David Booth reported experiencing ten consecutive nights of vivid visions foretelling the disaster. Though he contacted the FAA, authorities lacked actionable details. The visions eerily mirrored the crash, leaving Booth and witnesses haunted. Flight 191’s tragedy remains entwined with unsettling folklore and aviation superstition.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-03-09 22:39:05 (21 hours ago)

Two more Toronto-area synagogues hit with gunfire over Shabbat

Buildings damaged but nobody injured in attacks, which come days after another Toronto congregation was struck following Purim event, as Jewish officials warn of Iran-backed plots

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Times of Israel - World News

2026-03-09 22:36:52 (21 hours ago)

Levin to recuse himself from handling PM’s pardon request to prevent delays

Justice minister, whose closeness to Netanyahu could spark conflict of interest claims, delegates to Amichay Eliyahu; Pardons Department said to decide request should be rejected

The post Levin to recuse himself from handling PM’s pardon request to prevent delays appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-03-09 22:30:46 (21 hours ago)

Iran says no future negotiations with US after ‘bitter experience’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told PBS News that talking or negotiating with the US is no longer on the agenda.

Times of India

2026-03-09 22:30:00 (21 hours ago)

Humans could live up to 200 years, and the secret may lie in whales: Study

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-03-09 22:26:36 (21 hours ago)

Peter Mansbridge didn't tell Pierre Poilievre, podcast audience about work for South Korean firm

Peter Mansbridge says he didn't tell his podcast audience or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about work he had done for a South Korean firm vying for Ottawa's defence business during a recent podcast he published, in which he asked the Opposition leader about the issue of Canada's submarine procurement.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-03-09 22:23:27 (21 hours ago)

Tyler Linderbaum's $81M record-breaking deal headlines Raiders' free agent spending spree

The Raiders made Tyler Linderbaum the highest-paid interior lineman in league history with an $81M deal, as Las Vegas goes all-in during the NFL free agency tampering period.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-03-09 22:23:14 (21 hours ago)

Wealth, drugs and rape: US luxury real estate stars convicted of sex trafficking

Three brothers, including two of America’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges on Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they used drugs and force to rape scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle. The verdict came after 11 women testified they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers: twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38, and Tal Alexander, 39. All three of the men shook their heads as the...

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-03-09 22:21:12 (21 hours ago)

Trump threatens to hit Iran harder if it blocks energy supplies

US President Donald Trump threatened to escalate attacks on Iran if it disrupted global oil supplies.

Fox News - Video

2026-03-09 22:18:15 (22 hours ago)

Roman Anthony hits three-run home run, extending United States' lead over Mexico

Roman Anthony hit a three-run home run, extending United States' lead over Mexico

New York Times - World News

2026-03-09 22:15:20 (22 hours ago)

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