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Iran launches attacks on Israel, Gulf neighbours after 2 high-ranking leaders killed
Iran lashed out following the killing of two high-ranking leaders in an airstrike with attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbours and Israel on Wednesday, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defences and killing two people near Tel Aviv as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of slowing. Source link
Israeli airstrikes kill 6 in central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say
More than 900 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli attacks since Hezbollah entered the regional war in support of Tehran on March 2, and more than 1 million people have been forced to flee their homes, Lebanese authorities say. Source link
Netanyahu posts video to dispel rumours of his death after disinformation spreads online
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a coffee on Sunday in an apparent attempt to prove that online rumours of his death have been greatly exaggerated. Source link
Cuba reconnects electrical grid, but millions are still without power
Cuba has reconnected its electrical grid across much of the country, the Energy and Mines Ministry said early on Tuesday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against the communist-run island, saying he could do anything he wanted with Cuba. Source link
Is Iran waging war with mines in the Strait of Hormuz? | About That
Andrew Chang explains what we know about Iran’s sea mine capabilities and why they can be such a destructive and difficult naval threat to remove — especially in a critical shipping route. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock, CAT-UXO and Getty Images Source link
4-day work weeks, rationing, dressing down: How some Asian countries are coping with the Iran oil crisis
Much of the oil produced in the Middle East is exported to Asian countries, which are now using a range of different methods to adjust to the fuel crunch caused by Iran’s partial blockage of the Strait of Hormuz amid its war with the U.S. and Israel. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Canada and abroad
St. Patrick’s Day is marked annually on March 17, the traditional death date of Ireland’s patron saint, and has become a celebration of Irish culture and heritage worldwide. Source link
The world's oldest-known whale song recordings tell a story about the changing ocean
Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song. Source link
The Strait of Hormuz kill box | About That
Andrew Chang explains why unblocking the world’s most vital energy chokepoint is much harder than it may seem. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images Source link
Doctor Who fans get to step back in time with the discovery of 2 long-lost episodes
For decades, dozens of early Doctor Who episodes were feared to be lost forever — until two of them turned up recently in the garage of a deceased collector. Source link