Hitler
March 21, 1933
“The Day of Potsdam took place at the tomb of Frederick the Great. Hitler, President Hindenburg, and former Crown Prince Wilhelm appeared together in a ceremony choreographed by the Ministry of Propaganda to symbolize the transition between Germany's past before World War I, to its future under Nazi rule.” wiki
Jewish organizations announce an economic boycott of German goods. wiki
Trump
March 11, 2025
On his 51st day in office Donald Trump...
Wants to spend €40 million a year shooting owls. EuroNews
Lashes out at Canada, promising major tariff hike and financial penalties that will be 'so big’. CBCNews
Announces that he will raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50% starting at midnight tonight. PoliticoEU APNews BBCNews
Retreats from 50% tariffs on Canadian metals. Here’s what comes next. MarketWatch
Dispatches NY real estate dealmaker to solve global crises. BBCNews
Says TikTok deal is in the works. APNews
Takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-off. APNews
Spent the day attacking Rep. Thomas Massie on truth social because Massie voted against the GOP’s budget extension bill. HuffPost
Hails ‘big difference’ in US-Ukraine relations. AlJazeera
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Trump's Resurfaced Biden Rant Predicted His Own Presidency — And Not In A Good Way; “STOCK MARKETS ARE CRASHING, JOBS NUMBERS ARE TERRIBLE, WE ARE HEADING TO WORLD WAR lll, AND WE HAVE TWO OF THE MOST INCOMPETENT ‘LEADERS’ IN HISTORY. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!!” Trump wrote at the time. HuffPost
Trump is no longer swayed by the stock markets. The assumption that the US president would row back on policies if shares fell no longer holds true. BBCNews
‘Bloodbath’: US stock market sheds $1.75tn after Trump’s recession remarks. AlJazeera
Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn. AlJazeera
Trump will ‘probably’ reduce tariffs on Canada after Ford backs off on electricity. CTVNews
What you need to know about steel and aluminum tariffs as Trump doubles rate to 50%. CTVNews
Marco Rubio says Ukrainian concessions ‘the only way’ to end Russia’s war. PoliticoEU
Marco Rubio confirms Ukrainian Minerals deal ‘not the subject of our talks’ AlJazeera
US says talks with Ukraine 'getting there' as defence chiefs meet in Paris. BBCNews
Trump Administration and Ukraine hold Jeddah talks after major drone attack on Russia. Reuters
The U.S. and Ukraine announce their intention to seek a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, involving U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak. CBS
Trump Administration will immediately resume military aid as Ukraine says it is open to 30-day ceasefire. PBSNewsHour
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, discuss ways to achieve regional stability with Saudi crown prince. They also discuss several aspects of bilateral ties. AnadoluAjansı
Trump is buying a Tesla. A look at the harsh things he’s had to say about EVs over the years. APNews
How Trump’s efforts to help Tesla could hurt it. CTVNews
US job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign Trump inherited a strong labor market. APNews
A recession? You can thank Trump for that. BostonGlobe
'We are in a period of economic transition': White House, Karoline Leavitt says on market slide. CTVNews
White House Karoline Leavitt Spins Trump's Tariff Wars As 'Tax Cut' For Americans. HuffPost
Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn. AlJazeera
Most AAPI adults don’t support cutting agencies and want a focus on costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll. APNews
NASA Begins Mass Firings ahead of Trump Team’s Deadline. ScientificAmerican
Here is NASA’s Contract with Clearview AI. 404Media
The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say. APNews
Trump Cuts At VA ‘Incredibly Disrespectful’ To Veterans. HuffPost
U.S. Agency That Monitors Weather Will Cut Another 1,000 Jobs, AP Sources Say. HuffPost
Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable. APNews
Education Department Cuts Half Its Staff As Trump Vows To Wind The Agency Down. HuffPost
Department Of Education Abruptly Closes Offices Wednesday, Citing ‘Security Reasons’. In a cryptic email, an official announced the closures amid reported plans by President Donald Trump to effectively close the department down. HuffPost
USDA Cuts More Than $1 Billion Earmarked For Local Food In Schools, Food Banks. HuffPost
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence? APNews
Trump Administration Shutting Down HHS Legal Offices That Help Fight Fraud. The plan is to close six of 10 regional counsel offices, whose portfolio includes everything from nursing home safety to Head Start standards. HuffPost
China’s shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says. APNews
Administration plans to charge port fees for Chinese-made ships may burden maritime trade. AnadoluAjansı
Cybersecurity executive tapped to lead agency that protects voting systems. APNews
Blocked From Reaching the U.S., Migrants Begin the Reverse Journey South. WSJ
7 country operations of UN human rights office hit by US funding cuts: Spokesperson. AnadoluAjansı
Trump-Hating Punk Band Trolls MAGA Fan In The Audience With A Bet. HuffPost
Trump Struggles To Comprehend Interconnected Power Grids In New Post. Shh! Nobody tell him that Texas has to import electricity from Mexico. HuffPost
Musk blames Ukrainians for cyberattack on X. Experts aren’t convinced. PoliticoEU
'Garbage' to blame Ukraine for massive X outage, experts say. BBCNews
US hasn’t determined who was behind cyberattack that caused outage on Musk’s X. APNews
How JD Vance sees the world - and why that matters. BBCNews
JD Vance's Republican Cousin Who Fought In Ukraine Slams VP's Love For Russia. AnadoluAjansı
More Than A Dozen Lawmakers Demand ICE Release Activist Mahmoud Khalil. HuffPost
Mike Johnson Can't Say What Crimes Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil Committed during protest. HuffPost
White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists. APNews
Protesters denounce arrest of Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil. AlJazeera
Protesters demand release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. AlJazeera
'Stop! Stop! Stop!': Trump Adviser Clashes With Reporter Who Called Out Trade U-Turns. HuffPost
Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say APNews
Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump’s agenda. APNews
US Supreme Court revives case around ownership of Nazi-looted Pissarro painting in Spanish museum. EuroNews
Federal court hearing set in Columbia student’s detainment over pro-Palestinian protests. APNews
United States District Judge for the District Court of the District of Columbia Amir Ali orders the Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion (€1.84 billion) in unpaid funds for promised USAID programs that the administration ended. DW
US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training. APNews
Appeals court won’t lift block on Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. APNews
US agency for African development will ask court to prevent its closure. APNews
U.S. judge says Musk’s DOGE must release records on operations run in ‘secrecy’. CTVNews
Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress’ funding for USAID, judge says. APNews
Law Firm Sues Trump Administration Over Retaliation. Perkins Coie asks a judge to block an executive order suspending the firm’s security clearances and access to government buildings. WSJ
Justice Dept. Lawyer Says She Was Fired After Rejecting Mel Gibson's Gun Request. HuffPost
Court asked to intervene after email tells USAID workers to destroy classified documents. APNews
2 senior judges, appointed by Republicans, speak out about threats against federal judiciary. APNews
Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here’s what they’ve said. APNews
Bernie Sanders Sounds Alarm On Elon Musk's Frightening 'Prelude' For Social Security. AnadoluAjansı
House Passes GOP Measure to Avert Government Shutdown. WSJ
House in session today, expected to vote on GOP spending bill to avoid government shutdown. PBSNewsHour
Mike Johnson Sets Up Vote To Fund Government So Elon Musk Can Keep Slashing It. HuffPost
Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition. APNews
Senate Democrats In A Jam On Government Funding. “We're choosing between awful and terrible,” one Senate Democrat lamented of efforts to stave off a government shutdown. HuffPost
House Republican Ends Meeting After Getting Called Out For Misgendering Trans Colleague. Republican Rep. Keith Self insisted on referring to Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, as "Mr. McBride," but she and fellow Democrats didn't miss a beat. HuffPost
U.S. Congress bill aims to prevent funding of invasion of Canada. CTVNews
Special election to determine if Minnesota House control is tied or locks in GOP majority. APNews
Former US Rep. Katie Porter steps into crowded California governor’s race. APNews
Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor. APNews
Houston pays tribute to the late US Rep. Sylvester Turner as he lies in state. APNews
States should scale back abortion reporting demands, advocacy group says. APNews
Former US Rep. Katie Porter steps into crowded California governor’s race. APNews
Black Lives Matter Plaza demolished in Washington DC. BBCNews
Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming ‘collateral damage’ in Trump’s trade war. APNews
Tariffs Kentucky Bourbon PHOTOS. APNews
California almond growers grapple with uncertainty as new tariffs could hit exports. APNews
A man torches Tesla chargers in South Carolina and catches his clothes on fire. APNews
Trump's tariffs create the 'Wild West' on Wisconsin's factory floors. Reuters
Wisconsin’s DOGE-inspired effort gets off to more collegial start. APNews
Woman pleads guilty in cross-burning hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral campaign. APNews
Judge weighing dismissal of NYC mayor’s case cancels hearing, suggesting a ruling could be near. APNews
Two men stand trial in New York over alleged plot to kill Iranian journalist. EuroNews
Man Convicted In Serial Killer Case Gets Stay Of Execution As Court Considers Innocence Claim. David Wood, who was scheduled to be executed in Texas on Thursday, has maintained for decades that he is not the so-called "Desert Killer." HuffPost
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off in their only debate in the hotly contested race. APNews
Bowman Seen as Front-Runner for Fed’s Top Banking Cop. Former Kansas bank regulator has been at the Fed since 2018, and was appointed by Trump. The president says he will make a choice soon. WSJ
Businesses sound alarm as Trump tariff chaos hits consumers. Reuters
Wall Street ends modestly lower after careening from a small gain to as much as 10% below its record. CTVNews BDTNews
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free. APNews
SNAPSHOT S&P 500 on correction course after Trump's fresh tariffs on Canada. Reuters
US retail investors wary of buying the dip as Trump anxiety deepens. Reuters
US dollar hits one-week high against Canadian dollar on Trump tariffs. Reuters
Euro zone equity volatility jumps to seven-month high on tariff jitters. Reuters
Why a ‘good’ CPI report on Wednesday may not be enough to turn stock-market carnage around. MarketWatch
Small-business people were jubilant over Trump’s victory in November. They’ve since grown very uncertain about the U.S. economy. MarketWatch
Kohl’s stock tumbles on weak outlook as sales slide. Retailer is taking action, CEO says. MarketWatch WSJ
A known Tesla bull calls for Elon Musk to ‘step up.’ Will he listen? MarketWatch
US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. APNews
How COVID Shaped a Resilient Generation of Kids. ScientificAmerican
Corona data in international comparison: The pandemic hit the world differently. DerSpiegel
Are Foodborne Illnesses and Deaths in the U.S. Worsening? New Data on Recalls Explain. ScientificAmerican
Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus. APNews
RFK Jr. touts vitamin A and cod liver oil for measles. Here’s what the science says. BostonGlobe
Social Media Reacts To RFK Jr.'s Bizarre Steak 'N Shake Endorsement. HuffPost
Researchers are learning the Trump administration axed their work to improve vaccination. APNews
Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges. BBCNews
Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene. BBCNews
Girl Scouts sued over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in cookies. Reuters
Strong Scientific Leaders Must Speak Out against the Trump Administration’s Science Denial. ScientificAmerican
Solar accounted for 84% of new US power added in 2024, report says. Reuters
Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip. Reuters
Whistleblower accuses Meta of censoring content to win approval from Chinese government. Meta’s former global policy director accuses company of censoring content, misleading investors to gain access to China. AnadoluAjansı
What is Manus AI and is it having a DeepSeek moment? EuroNews
These States Have the Most Climate-Friendly Transportation. ScientificAmercian
How to Help Butterflies That Are Disappearing. ScientificAmerican
The Secret to Understanding Animal Consciousness May Be Joy. ScientificAmerican
The sea slug’s improbable lesson for life in the Trump era. BostonGlobe
World News
In rare meeting without U.S. ally, the military chiefs of all European NATO countries meet in Paris, France, to discuss a potential European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, alongside Ukrainian representatives. Again, the U.S. was not involved in the meeting. RFE/RL Reuters
European markets mixed as investor sentiment remains uncertain. EuroNews BBCNews
China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US. APNews
Most people around the world are now breathing polluted air, researchers warn. EuroNews
Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standards. Reuters
You’re more likely to die from these health issues if you eat a lot of ultra-processed foods. EuroNews
Government-mandated nutritional counseling: How countries around the world are tackling obesity. DerSpiegel
Microplastics may make bacteria more resistant to antibiotics, researchers say. EuroNews
Which critical medicines are in short supply in the European Union? EuroNews
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle. BBCNews
Delayed flight? It could soon be harder for you to claim compensation from airlines. EuroNews
EU Commission lists challenges to progress on women's rights, but stops short on solutions. EuroNews
The EU wants to increase deportations and supports ‘return hubs’ in third countries. APNews
EU lays groundwork for building deportation centres in distant countries. EuroNews
EU and Korea seal digital trade deal. PoliticoEU
The EU ban on combustion car engines is in trouble. PoliticoEU
EU social media law isn’t censorship, tech chief tells US critic. PoliticoEU
Governments should use EU loans to buy from European producers, von der Leyen says. PoliticoEU
EU 'cannot afford complacency', Hadja Lahbib says on 5th anniversary of COVID pandemic. EuroNews
NATO's Rutte pledges 'unwavering' support for Bosnia amid rising tensions. EuroNews
NATO chief assures Western Balkans of alliance support and urges flexibility in Kosovo, Serbia talks. APNews
Commission to push 'buy European' in new critical medicines act. EuroNews
EU leaders want ‘step change’ in 2025 to turbocharge economy. PolitcioEU
NATO chief praises Trump for achieving breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks. AnadoluAjansı
Canada incoming PM says he’ll keep tariffs in place until US shows respect and commits to free trade. APNews
Canadian man sentenced to 25 years for shootings that damaged pipeline and power station in Dakotas. APNews
RCMP brass accused of sending 'inflammatory' email about officers in code of conduct hearing. CBCNews
Ford reacts to Trump doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum. CTVNews
Ontario is temporarily, for a day or two, suspending its promise to add a 25% surcharge on exports of electricity to some U.S. states, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday afternoon. "Secretary Lutnick agreed to officially meet with Premier Ford in Washington on Thursday, March 13 alongside the United States Trade Representative to discuss a renewed USMCA ahead of the April 2 reciprocal tariff deadline," the statement reads. "In response, Ontario agreed to suspend its 25% surcharge on exports of electricity to Michigan, New York and Minnesota." CTVNews CBCNews
Cutting off oil is Canada's nuclear option. What would it mean if it happens? CBCNews
Is Doug Ford's tough talk on Trump working? Experts say it might be gaining traction. CBCNews
Trump’s fixation on tariffs is ‘proof of his failure’: Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet. CTVNews
From protests to farmers fields, reaction across Canada and the U.S. CTVNews
Canada's dairy industry says tariffs less scary than threats to supply management. CTVNews
How the trade war and possible recession could hurt Republicans. CTVNews
Gap tightening between Liberals and Conservatives: Nanos poll. CTVNews
Stock market indices in Asia fall after a similar selloff in the United States is triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump not ruling out that his tariffs could potentially lead to a recession. The Nikkei 225 falls 1.7%, the KOSPI falls 1.3%, and the Hang Seng Index falls 1%. BBCNews
China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy. APNews
Duterte’s arrest caps an investigation into one of Asia’s most unorthodox leaders. APNews
China wraps up its National People’s Congress in a sea of red. APNews
Activist groups urge UN probe of its Myanmar envoy after report alleges ties to Chinese companies. APNews
A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting. APNews
Infection blamed for top Chinese lawmaker's absence from key parliament session. Reuters
China's unions say employers should not ask female job seekers about marital, childbearing status. Reuters
Why China isn’t as worried about Trump’s trade war as in 2018. AlJazeera
China voices support for all efforts on 'peaceful solution' to Ukraine war. AnadoluAjansı
Greenlanders and other citizens of Greenland vote to elect the 31 members of the Inatsisartut between 213 candidates from six parties, amid Trump controversy over US ambitions. EuroNews DW
With rifts over Ukraine and Gaza, Irish seek to survive brush with Trump. PoliticoEU
Here’s Britain’s pitch to Donald Trump on a new tech pact. PoliticoEU
US, British commanders show unity after Trump uncertainties. Reuters
Struggling to find work? UK sees more jobseekers and fewer vacancies. EuroNews
Environmental groups warn of ‘multiple toxic hazards’ after North Sea ship crash. EuroNews
North Sea oil tanker collision: What do we know? PoliticoEU
Stricken cargo ship not laden with toxic chemicals. BBCNews
Man, 59, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over North Sea collision. BBCNews
How bad could the ship collision be for the environment? BBCNews
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years. BBCNews
French President Macron meets Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu for talks at the Elysee Palace. EuroNews
Welfare vs. warfare: France’s political parties divided over cash for defense. PoliticoEU
New French law aims to revive village bistros in rural life boost. EuroNews
Belgian satirist who wanted to ‘ram’ knife down Jews’ throats not guilty of antisemitism. PoliticoEU
EPP’s Valencia congress dilemma: Mortifying protests or costly rethink. PoliticoEU
Spain to impose massive fines for not labelling AI-generated content. Reuters
Portugal elections loom as MPs hold confidence vote. BBCNews
Why does Portugal face its third snap election in three years? EuroNews
Italy sends delegation to US to discuss tariffs. AnadoluAjansı
Renault cuts 300 jobs at van factory as European market slows. Reuters
How Greek protests over a deadly train crash triggered a deluge of disinformation. EuroNews
Greek lawmaker attacks ‘offensive’ paintings in Athens' National Gallery. EuroNews
Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows. PoliticoEU
Germany’s Greens make Merz sweat over massive spending plan. PoliticoEU
Volkswagen shares rise on outlook despite 2024 profit declining. EuroNews DerSpiegel
Hungary threatens dual nationals with expulsion in latest campaign to 'defend sovereignty’. EuroNews
Hungary begs Ukraine to spare Russian oil pipelines after drone strike cuts off flow. PoliticoEU
Hungary’s leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes. APNews
Poland says ready for US support to resume to Ukraine. AlJazeera
Polish leader says Ukraine and US have taken ‘step towards peace’. AlJazeera
The Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice upholds the decision to ban far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu from running in the 2025 presidential election after the appeal the decision last week. He is under investigation for campaign finance violations and allegations of being supported by Russia. DW BBCNews
Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security. BBCNews
Ukraine launches a massive drone attack on Moscow, the largest inside Russia since the start of the war. At least three people are killed and 18 others are injured. Multiple fires are reported throughout the city and flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport are suspended, ahead of US peace talks. PoliticoEU BBCNews Reuters
Ukraine's envoy warns of Russia's militarization of occupied Crimea. EuroNews
View from Bucha: ‘Peace’ for Russia is when there are no more Ukrainians left alive. EuroNews
Talks with US in Saudi Arabia began 'in a constructive way', Ukrainian official says. EuroNews
As arms imports spike, Ukraine boosts domestic weapon production. EuroNews
Ukraine needed to show it is not ‘warmongering’ party in Jeddah talks. AlJazeera
Ukraine ready to accept ceasefire proposal after talks with U.S. CBCNews
A Russian missile strike on a cargo ship carrying a shipment of grain to Algeria at the Port of Odesa, kills four crew members and severely damages the vessel. TradeWindsNews
Moscow hit by largest drone attack in three years, officials say. EuroNews
Residential buildings hit in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia. EuroNews
Three killed in biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region. Reuters
Russia claims its air defenses have shot down at least 337 Ukrainian drones overnight across 10 oblasts. TheJournal
Video shows aftermath of Moscow drone strikes. BBCNews
Russia announces that the Russian military in the previous several days retook multiple villages in Kursk Oblast up to the outskirts of Sudzha, the main town occupied by the Ukrainian military, as Ukrainian forces withdraw to avoid encirclement. Reuters AlArabiya
Could Europe conscript 300,000 troops needed to deter Russia without US? EuroNews
Kremlin: Romania’s election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner. PoliticoEU
Russia says it does not rule out contacts with US officials in coming days. AnadoluAjansı AlJazeera
Kremlin says US to inform Russia about results of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia. AnadoluAjansı
Musk’s Starlink and Bharti Airtel sign deal to explore bringing satellite internet to India. APNews
US legal troubles for tycoon Adani expose shortcomings in India’s booming solar sector. APNews
Myanmar resistance group admits responsibility for killing of Buddhist monk it accused of army ties. APNews
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is arrested by the Philippine National Police through the Interpol at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila after being served an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court upon arriving from Hong Kong. Duterte was later transferred and later extradited to The Hague, Netherlands on a chartered flight by the Philippine government. TheNewYorkTimes EuroNews BBCNews
What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest? Reuters
Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurance on tariff exemptions. EuroNews
Japanese automaker Nissan’s chief executive steps down after dismal results. APNews
New Nissan CEO has little room to maneuver. Reuters
Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China. Reuters
Six killed in West Bank as Israeli troops clamp down. Reuters
Why is Israel trying to rewrite the Gaza ceasefire? AlJazeera
Israel releases four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border talks. AlJazeera
Hamas, Israeli teams in Doha as Gaza ceasefire talks resume. AlJazeera
As protests against the Serbian government continue across Serbia, hundreds of students form a blockade around the headquarters of the Radio Television of Serbia in Belgrade, accusing the state television station of being biased towards President Aleksandar Vučić. At least one police officer is injured in clashes with students. DW APNews
The Jaffar Express passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan is hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army, with 46 people being killed, 110 people being taken hostage and 104 others being rescued. The BLA claims it killed more than 30 Pakistan Army personnel, while Pakistani human rights activist Mama Qadeer claims more than 200 personnel have been killed. News18 ARYNews Reuters BBCNews
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports the killings of 132 Alawite civilians, totaling 1,225 civilian deaths as a result of forty-seven separate massacres in western Syria since 6 March. BBC SOHR
Syrian ethnic tensions erupt in deadly clashes, questioning Europe's sanctions lift. EuroNews
Syrian fact-finding committee for sectarian killings says no one above the law. A Syrian fact-finding committee investigating sectarian killings during clashes between the army and loyalists of Bashar al-Assad said it would seek the arrest and prosecution of any perpetrators. Reuters
Entire families killed in Syria’s military crackdown, UN says. CTVNews
Around 2,500 rural families who depend on frankincense harvesting have been displaced by ongoing War between Puntland forces and Islamic State militants in Cal Miskaad mountain ranges of Bari Region, Puntland. HiiraanOnline
No Aussie carve out from Trump tariffs. The White House has confirmed Australia will not be exempt from brutal US tariffs, but a minister says talks are ongoing. NewsAU
‘American puppet’: Carr’s advice on Trump. Australia needs to be more than an “American puppet” as the deadline for Trump’s steel tariffs looms, a former Foreign Affairs Minister says. NewsAU
Alfred set to shake up PM’s polling. Anthony Albanese’s handling of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred could better his fortunes as he heads into an election facing grim poll numbers. NewsAU
‘Extinct’ fish back after nearly 40 years. A fish declared extinct in one state in the 1980s has been resurrected, with hundreds reintroduced to the wild in a major waterway. NewsAU
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow. APNews PBSNewsHour
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east. APNews
Angola announces it will mediate peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed rebel group March 23 Movement (M23), following a visit by Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi to discuss a potential peace process with Angolan president João Lourenço. TheIndependent TheStar
Kenya based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who ‘was desperate to go home’. APNews
Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse. Reuters
Cyclone Jude hits Mozambique, posing high risk to children. EuroNews
At least ten people are killed after five Al-Shabaab militants detonate a car bomb and attack a hotel in Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia. BBCNews FirstPost APNews
The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its confidence in the Free State’s Provincial Executive Committee (PEC). The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) wrapped up its three-day visit to the province. SABCNews
Argentina puts 7 of Maradona’s healthcare professionals on trial. APNews
Thousands evacuated after Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts. EuroNews
Panama Canal weighs pipeline to move gas, with eye on Asian clients. Reuters
Panama Quits China’s Belt and Road Initiative. DialogoAmericas
Cuba completes release of 553 prisoners despite US U-turn on deal. AlJazeera
Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they’re critical. APNews
An appeal court upholds ruling finding the French state guilty in Caribbean pesticide case. APNews
1641 Guaraní forces living in the Jesuit reductions defeat bandeirantes loyal to the Portuguese
Empire at the Battle of Mbororé in present-day Panambí, Argentina.
1649 The Frondeurs and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.
1784 The signing of the Treaty of Mangalore brings the Second Anglo-Mysore War to an end.
1795 The Battle of Kharda is fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of
Hyderabad, resulting in Maratha victory.
1845 Flagstaff War: Unhappy with translational differences regarding the Treaty of Waitangi,
chiefs Hōne Heke, Kawiti and Māori tribe members chop down the British flagpole for a fourth time and drive settlers out of Kororāreka, New Zealand.
1848 Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the
Province of Canada to be democratically elected under a system of responsible government.
1861 American Civil War: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted.
1879 Shō Tai formally abdicates his position of King of Ryūkyū, under orders from Tokyo,
ending the Ryukyu Kingdom.
1917 World War I: Mesopotamian campaign: Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces
commanded by General Frederick Stanley Maude.
1941 World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act
into law, allowing American-built war supplies to be shipped to the Allies on loan.
1945 World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy attempts a large-scale kamikaze attack on the
U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored at Ulithi atoll in Operation Tan No. 2.
1945 World War II: The Empire of Vietnam, a short-lived Japanese puppet state, is established.
1946 Rudolf Höss, the first commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, is captured by
British troops.
1977 The 1977 Hanafi Siege: Around 150 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi
Muslims are set free after ambassadors from three Islamic nations join negotiations.
1981 Hundreds of students protest in the University of Pristina in Kosovo, then part of
Yugoslavia, to give their province more political rights. The protests then became a nationwide movement.
1983 Bob Hawke is appointed Prime Minister of Australia.
1985 Mikhail Gorbachev is elected to the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party
of the Soviet Union, making Gorbachev the USSR's de facto, and last, head of state.
1990 Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union.
1990 Patricio Aylwin is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Chile since
1970.
2003 The International Criminal Court holds its inaugural session in The Hague.
2004 Madrid train bombings: Simultaneous explosions on rush hour trains in Madrid, Spain kill
191 people.
2006 Michelle Bachelet is inaugurated as the first female president of Chile.
2009 Winnenden school shooting: Fifteen are killed and nine are injured before recent graduate
Tim Kretschmer shoots and kills himself, leading to tightened weapons restrictions in Germany.
2010 Economist and businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile.
Aftershocks of the 2010 Pichilemu earthquakes hit central Chile during the ceremony.
2012 A U.S. soldier kills 16 civilians in the Panjwayi District of Afghanistan near Kandahar.
2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic.
2021 US President Joe Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law.
2023 The Burmese military kills at least 30 villagers, including 3 Buddhist monks, during the
Pinlaung massacre in Shan State, Myanmar.
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