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Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Concern over an economic downturn has driven a stock market rout that wiped $1.7 trillion from the S&P 500. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 posted its worst day since 2022, wiping out more than $1 trillion in value. Investors sold shares in the so-called “magnificent seven” – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla. Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank, described Trump as an “agent of chaos and confusion” In an interview with Fox News that aired on Sunday, Trump suggested that the risk of an economic downturn would be worth it. “There is a period of transition because what we’re doing is very big,” Trump said. Wall Street panicked yesterday, the White House maintained an optimistic outlook. Presidents responded to Trump’s “America First” agenda, which is marked by tariffs and deregulation, by pledging “trillions in investment commitments.” These commitments, he said, “will create thousands of new jobs” Meanwhile, Kevin Hassett played down financial market wobbles as “blips in the data” Asian stocks fell sharply on Tuesday morning, as the previous day’s US market selloff extended globally. Gold is now up 10 percent so far in 2025, after climbing 27 percent last year. Brent futures dropped by 0.65 percent to $68.83 a barrel. Citi analysts cut recommendation for US stocks to “neutral” from “overweight”. Prashant Newnaha, a senior Asia Pacific rates strategist at TD Securities, told the Reuters news agency that markets have now gotten the memo that the administration is intent on ripping the band-aid off. Since his first day in office, Trump has stated his desire to tame US inflation.

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Author: OMAR FARUK Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 11:12:51

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A car bomb explodes at a hotel in the central Somali city of Beledweyne. At least six people were killed, including two prominent traditional elders, witnesses say. The blast targeted the Cairo Hotel, which houses military officers.

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Author: Oman Al Yahyai
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov are accused of involvement in an Iranian government plan to assassinate a prominent Iranian-American journalist. Prosecutors charged them in January 2023 with conspiring to murder Masih Alinejad, a journalist, author, and contributor to Voice of America. "Nobody got killed," Judge Colleen McMahon tells jurors. Amirov and Omarov pleaded not guilty and remained presumed innocent until proven otherwise. Prosecutors intend to call expert witnesses to testify that Iran has long targeted political dissidents abroad. The US government’s indictment states that Iran is actively targeting nationals of the United States and its allies living in countries around the world for kidnapping and/or execution. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested on Saturday over his role in the protest movement at Columbia University. A federal judge in New York said the 30-year-old could not be deported while the court considers a legal challenge brought by his lawyers. The US Education Department warned dozens of universities that they would lose federal money if they did not take measures. This came a few days after Columbia had $400 million (€367m) of funding cut by Trump’s government. The US president’s clampdown has been strongly criticised by civil rights groups and some university professors and students.

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Author: Rory Sullivan
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Mahmoud Khalil was arrested on Saturday over his role in the protest movement at Columbia University. The former graduate student is currently being held at an immigration facility in Louisiana. A federal judge in New York said the 30-year-old could not be deported. Khalil has said that he was a spokesperson for — and not a leader of — the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia.

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Author: EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 10:35:58

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Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai died on Feb. 23 after he was fatally shot by gangs in a western region of Haiti. No date has been announced for his funeral. Kenyan police inspector general Douglas Kanja described the death of the Kenyan officer as a great loss.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Manchester United plan to build a new two billion pound ($2.59 billion) 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford. United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said the stadium will be the world’s greatest football stadium. The project could create as many as 92,000 new jobs and will lead to the construction of 17,000 homes.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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More than 943 civilians have been killed in at least 50 incidents across six african countries from November 2021 to November 2024. Drone Wars UK report reveals strikes fail to distinguish between civilians and combatants in their operations. Drones have become the weapon of choice for governments across the continent. What are the consequences for civilians in conflict zones? Is it time for the world to regulate the sale of drones? The report highlights how the number of African nations acquiring armed drones has increased dramatically in recent years. Report focuses on the consequences of the use of drones in Africa. Turkiye, China and Iran have emerged as the dominant exporters. Sudan Drones have been used extensively in Sudan’s ongoing civil war. Burkina Faso Conflict began to intensify around 2015 as armed group activity spilled over from neighbouring Mali. But these strikes have repeatedly resulted in civilian casualties. Ethiopia The Ethiopian government has increasingly relied on drones in its fight against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. In the weeks that followed the initial attack, at least a dozen further drone strikes were carried out on the Oromia region with casualties reported in at least 10 of these strikes. Somalia, March 2024: Two drone strikes that hit southern Somalia’s Jaffey Farm and nearby Bagdad village killed at least 23 people in an incident that drew a widespread outcry and calls for accountability. Families of the victims described the incident as a massacre. Burkina Faso, August 2023 Reports suggested the attack was carried out by drones or military aircraft. Morris said there is "an obvious unwillingness to properly investigate claims of civilian casualties"

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Justice for Myanmar has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. By Tuesday, a number of activists had joined the call for an investigation. The links to Chinese and other companies operating in Myanmar create "unacceptable conflicts of interest that must be fully investigated" Bishop’s company said it was a private-advisory firm engaged to provide strategic analysis and guidance. It added that it does not take fiduciary or executive roles, nor does it provide legal, corporate or financial advice. Myanmar civil war Myanmar relies heavily on Chinese-backed mining and construction projects for revenue.

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Volcano of Fire erupted again on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate nearly 300 families. The eruption sent gas and ash soaring into the sky, leading to closure of nearby schools and a major road.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Kampala’s military chief announced on Tuesday that the troops had been sent to help “secure” Juba, the capital of Uganda’s northern neighbour. Tension between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar are spiralling as a power-sharing deal unravels. Sporadic fighting has broken out in South Sudan in recent days as tension threatens to pull Kiirian and Machar back into conflict. Analysts warn there is a threat of renewal of the conflict. The entry of Ugandan troops mirrors a similar move after the civil war broke out in 2013 when Kampala deployed soldiers to Juba.

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Author: Hanna Duggal, Marium Ali
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Greenlanders are heading to the polls today to vote in a snap general election amid geopolitical tensions stirred by President Donald Trump’s claims to make Greenland a part of the United States. The prime minister Mute Egede has called for an early election in the social media post, saying, “We are in. A time we have never experienced in our country. The time is not for internal division but for cooperation and unity for our country.” The capital, Nuuk, is the most In 2009, Greenland gained self-rule over most of its internal affairs. However, Denmark still handles foreign policy, defence and funding. 1900 – The US secretly offered Denmark $100m in gold. 1955 – US joint chiefs of staff recommended trying to buy greenland to ensure military access. 2019 – Trump floated the idea of the US purchasing Greenlund from Denmark. The base supports missile warning, missile defence and space surveillance missions. About 650 personnel are stationed at the base, including US Air Force and Space Force members. Under a 1951 agreement with Denmark, the US is permitted to establish and maintain military facilities in Greenland as part of mutual defence within the NATO framework. Zinc has been found in the north of Greenland. Titan and vanadium deposits are located in the southwest, east and south. Tungsten is also found in central east and northeast Greenlands with assessed deposits in the south and west.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Cuba's highest judicial authority announced late on Monday that the last of the prisoners had been freed. Havana said in January that it had agreed with the Biden administration to release “political prisoners” in return for being removed from the US terrorism blacklist. Watchdog groups estimate that about 200 protest-related detainees were released last week. The state media report did not clarify how many of the 553 prisoners freed under the Vatican-brokered deal were linked to the protests.

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