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First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified
BBC NEWS
The American military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between the US and Iran.
Bahrain says it destroyed 74 missiles, 95 drones since start of Iranian attacks
GULF TIMES
MANAMA, Bahrain- The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force announced Wednesday the destruction of 74 missiles and 95 hostile drones since the start of the Iranian aggression against the country.
Britain to bar study visas for 4 nations, halt Afghan work visas
ASIA ONE
LONDON, England, UK- Britain said on Tuesday (March 3) it would block study visas for nationals from four countries and halt work visas for Afghans, using what it called an "emergency brake" to curb rising asylum claims from people entering through legal routes.
Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
BBC NEWS
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031
BBC
TOKYO, Japan- Japan plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles to its remote western island near Taiwan by March 2031, its defence minister said, as regional tensions simmer.
Sri Lanka arrests controversial former spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
THE INDEPENDENT
KATUWAPITIYA, Sri Lankia- Sri Lanka has arrested its former intelligence chief in connection with the 2019 suicide bombings of churches and hotels that killed nearly 270 people.
Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor
CNN
A Republican lawmaker leveled a stunning allegation last week: Not only had government documents named a billionaire retail magnate a co-conspirator in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case, the Department of Justice had tried to shield the man from accountability.
Ukraine peace talks end in Geneva after Zelensky says Russia is stalling
REUTERS
GENEVA, Switzerland- Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on Wednesday after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the discussions had been “difficult” and accusing Russia of deliberately seeking to delay progress towards a deal to end the four-year-old war.
US, Japan announce first tranche of $550B in investments
TRT
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- The United States announced on Tuesday a first tranche of investments by Japan from a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo under its trade deal with President Donald Trump.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
ASSOCIATED PRESS
EL PASO, Texas, USA- The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
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