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A portrait of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad next to a national flag is slightly damaged by shrapnel outside the Barzeh scientific research centre north of the Syrian capital Damascus, after being targeted by a December 2024 Israeli airstrike

Sovereignty under attack

Syria accuses Israel of deadly destabilisation campaign

The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28 flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless

In the face of adversity

Civilians act to bring aid to Myanmar earthquake victims

Nepal's capital struggles with choking smog each year

Blanketed in smog

Nepal capital chokes as wildfires rage

US Secretary State Marco Rubio, left, met with NATO chief Mark Rutte during his first visit to the alliance's headquarters for talks

Upping the pressure

Rubio says US committed to NATO - but tells allies to spend more

'Major blow to world economy'

EU keeps door open to Trump tariff talks – but readies for fight

Tin Maung Htwe was rescued after five days of being trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Remarkable story

Lessons and liquids: buried alive in Myanmar's earthquake

An event was held to mark the 10th year since the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from radar screens

Efforts in vain

Search for Malaysia's long missing MH370 suspended

Suspended President Yoon still commands the backing of extreme supporters, who have staged protests for weeks

Second-highest alert level

S Korea police raise security levels ahead of impeachment verdict

A group of UN human rights experts has said Daniel Ortega's 'volunteer' force was recruited from the ranks of ex-combatants, retired soldiers and police, judges and public employees

Experts accuse 54 top Nicaragua officials of grave abuses

Greenland, the world's largest island, is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark

Autonomous territory

Danish PM in 'unity' Greenland visit amid US takeover threats

Morning Roundup

EU vows unified response to US tariffs, Bettel at NATO meeting, and Musk rumoured to leave Trump administration

Jean-Marc Aveline, an Algerian-born French cardinal with close ties to Pope Francis, was elected France's top bishop

Three-year term

Ally of Pope Francis elected France's top bishop

Hungary's Viktor Orban extended an invitation to Netanyahu last November, a day after the ICC issued the arrest warrant

First Europe trip since 2023

Israel's Netanyahu arrives in Hungary, defying ICC warrant

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes killed at least 15 people in Khan Yunis and the Nuseirat refugee camp at dawn

Targeting 'terrorist infrastructure'

Israel PM says 'dissecting' Gaza to force Hamas to free hostages

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has echoed Trump's attacks on Europe over trade

Meeting NATO members

Rubio heads to Europe as transatlantic tensions soar

A portrait of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad next to a national flag is slightly damaged by shrapnel outside the Barzeh scientific research centre north of the Syrian capital Damascus, after being targeted by a December 2024 Israeli airstrike

Targeting 'military' capabilities

Israeli strikes hit Damascus, central Syria; monitor says 4 dead

New York City Mayor Eric Adams saw the charges against him dropped with prejudice, meaning they cannot be reopened

US judge dismisses corruption case against New York mayor

Voters at a polling station in Greenland, where left-wing party Siumut have pulled ahead in municipal elections

In the shadow of Trump

Left-wing party pulls ahead in Greenland municipal elections

'Our priority is to reach an agreement that verifiably and durably constrains the Iranian nuclear program,' Jean-Noel Barrot told lawmakers

Military confrontation 'almost inevitable' if Iran nuclear talks fail: French FM

Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre speaks in Ottawa on March 4, 2025

Pierre Poilievre

Canada Conservative leader warns Trump could break future trade deal

Greece has ordered 24 Rafale fighter jets from France

Introducing 'Achilles's Shield'

Greece to spend 25 bn euros in 'drastic' defence overhaul: PM

Buddhist monks clear up rubble at the damaged Thahtay Kyaung Monastery in Mandalay

Defying the odds

Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aid

NATO secretary General Mark Rutte will host alliance foreign ministers in Brussels

Trump administration

NATO chief says alliance with US 'there to stay'

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has remained defiant despite her conviction

Far-right leader

France Le Pen eyes 2027 vote, says swift appeal 'good news'

Jordan Bardella addressing reporters at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

'Deep defence of the rule of law'

Le Pen ally denies planned rally a 'power play' against conviction

Trump has issued an executive order on the issue

Certain foreign firms must 'self-certify' with Trump diversity rules: US embassies

Israeli protesters demand an end to the war in Gaza and mock the 'Qatargate' scandal

What is the 'Qatargate' scandal roiling Israel?

European visitors to the UK are now required to obtain an online entry permit under new travel rules

'Border security measure'

UK imposes online entry permit on European visitors

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