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‘A parent’s worst nightmare’: 2 students killed, several injured in Tennessee school bus crash

A road accident in west Tennessee on Friday claimed the lives of two students and left several others injured after a school bus collided with multiple vehicles. The crash took place around noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County and involved a school bus, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, and a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, the Associated Press reported.Officials said initial findings suggest that while the dump truck was present at the scene, it likely did not directly contribute to the collision.Students were on field tripThe bus was carrying 25 students and five adults from Kenwood Middle School in Clarksville. The group was en route to Jackson, Tennessee, for a field trip when the accident occurred, according to a statement from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the crash.Israel Iran War‘A tremendous mistake’: Trump says he'll cut spending on Nato over Iran war snubStrait Of Hormuz Standoff: Trump p..

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USS Massachusetts – submarine with ability to carry 24 Tomahawk cruise missiles – joins Navy fleet

The USS Massachusetts officially joined the US Navy fleet on Saturday following its commissioning ceremony, becoming the first submarine named after the Bay State.
This newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, capable of diving to depths greater than 800 feet (240 metres), was christened on 6 May 2023. Sheryl Sandberg, the former chief operating officer of Meta, served as the ship's sponsor.
It is the 25th Virginia-Class submarine co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding, and the fifth US Navy vessel overall to be named after Massachusetts.
“To be able to take a ship from new construction and watch it be built together by the ship yard, train with our team and bring into Boston Harbor for the first time, it's very amazing,” said the sub's commanding officer, Mike Siedsma, a 21-year Navy veteran who has spent time on four different classes of submarines. “I looked at the history books. I don't think we've had a submarine in..

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‘Like a horror movie’: Hongkonger rescued after forced labour ordeal in Myanmar

AdvertisementHong Kong policeHong KongSociety‘Like a horror movie’: Hongkonger rescued after forced labour ordeal in MyanmarSecurity Bureau liaised with Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to rescue man
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenTheodora YuPublished: 8:55pm, 28 Mar 2026A Hongkonger has been rescued from Myanmar and transferred to Thailand after being held captive and forced to do illegal work, in an ordeal he described as a “horror movie”.
The Security Bureau on Saturday said its dedicated task force had earlier received a request for help from the resident who was trapped in Myanmar.
It then liaised with the Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, the city’s economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to launch a joint operation.
AdvertisementThe bureau also dispatched officers to Thailand on Friday, the same day when the man was rescued and transferred to the country.
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Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress

The Aviation Funding Solvency Act. The Keep America Flying Act. The Keep Air Travel Safe Act. The Aviation Funding Stability Act.
Again and again, members of Congress have dusted off the same idea: ensuring the federal employees who control air traffic and screen passengers and bags at U.S. airports get paid during government shutdowns.
Bills to make it happen keep getting introduced in one form or another, sometimes with Democrats and Republicans as co-sponsors. Yet session after session, the result has been the same — agencies receive their annual appropriations, public outrage over long security lines and flight delays fades, legislation languishes and workers have no guarantees their paychecks won't stop coming again.
“Once the crisis is over, people assume that the good times are back,” said Eric Chaffee, a Case Western Reserve law professor whose research includes risk management in the aviation industry. “It’s easy to pass the next big bill when you’re still in the throes..

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Beijing tightens drone rules, citing ‘low-altitude security’ concerns

AdvertisementDronesChinaMilitaryBeijing tightens drone rules, citing ‘low-altitude security’ concernsThe Chinese capital sets strict limits on the sales, storage and transport of unmanned aerial vehicles and core components
2-MIN READ2-MIN1 ListenLiu ZhenPublished: 8:30pm, 28 Mar 2026Citing security concerns, Beijing will significantly restrict drone sales, storage and transport after tightening regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Chinese capital’s airspace, according to state media.Beijing has banned the sale or lease of UAVs and 17 designated “core components” to any person or organisation unless granted public security approval, according to the regulation approved by the municipal legislative body on Friday.
Bringing new drones or core components into Beijing’s administrative area would also be forbidden, state news agency Xinhua reported. It noted there would be an exception for drones that had already undergone real-name registration and were being carried by ver..

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Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran

Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran7 hours agoShareSaveYolande Knell,Middle East correspondent, in JerusalemandRushdi Abualouf,Gaza correspondent, in IstanbulShareSave'Prices have doubled': Gazans on food shortages affecting familiesNearly six months after a fragile ceasefire came into force in Gaza, Palestinians in this war-torn territory are still struggling.
In the markets, there are again shortages of some goods and rising prices – with merchants saying supplies brought in from Israel have been disrupted by the new war in the region.
“What does the war between Iran and Israel have to do with us? Prices have doubled here. Goods aren't coming in like before,” says a shopper, Hassan Faqawi, despairingly. “In this situation, the whole world is focused on Iran, America and Israel, and Gaza is forgotten.”
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Iran war splits older and younger conservatives – as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp

Iran war splits older and younger conservatives – as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp13 hours agoShareSaveAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent, reporting from CPAC in DallasShareSaveWatch: One month in, what do American conservatives make of the war in Iran?A majority of the American public, polls suggest, have been against the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign in Iran from the day it started.
Republicans, however, have largely stuck by their president as the war approaches the end of its fourth week.
But that may be changing.
At the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas, some of the party faithful expressed concern about why the US started this war, how Donald Trump is going to end it and whether the effort has been worth the costs.
“I just wish that there was more transparency on why we're doing what we're doing, that way you could send your loved one overseas and be OK with that,” said Samantha Cassell. “I hope it comes to an ..

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Kuwait orders outdoor work suspension amid severe weather alert, safety concerns rise across sectors

Kuwait issues advisory to stop outdoor work as extreme conditions hit / Image: file Kuwait has urged companies to temporarily suspend outdoor work as unstable and potentially dangerous weather conditions sweep across the country, raising serious safety concerns for workers exposed to open environments.The advisory, issued on March 26, comes as authorities warn of worsening weather patterns, including strong winds, possible thunderstorms and fluctuating temperatures. Officials say the move is a precautionary step aimed at preventing workplace incidents and protecting labourers, particularly those in high-risk sectors.The decision reflects growing urgency across the Gulf to prioritise worker safety as extreme and unpredictable weather events become more frequent.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Blasts reported near Pakistan embassy in Tehran as Israel launches fresh wave of strikesUS-Iran war: India prepares to re-start LNG buys from Russia; seeks Trump admin waiver, ..

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LuLu Group Chairman thanks India for ‘uninterrupted food supplies’ to GCC

From India to GCC: Lulu Group International Strengthens Food Lifeline Amid Iran vs US-Israel War LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali MA has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting uninterrupted food supplies from India to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Yusuff Ali met PM Modi in New Delhi on March 26 and briefed him on the group’s efforts to maintain supply continuity across GCC markets. Watch Modi Govt Slashes Excise Duty On Fuel Even As Global Oil Crisis Hits Neighbours Like Pakistan In a post on social media platform X after the meeting, Yusuff Ali said he was “extremely thankful” to the prime minister for continued support in ensuring uninterrupted food supplies from India to GCC countries during the current situation.The discussions focused on maintaining the availability of essential food items across the Gulf region, where Indian-origin food products are widely consumed by expatriates as well as local populations. Israel Ira..

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Beijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong Kong

AdvertisementGreater Bay AreaHong KongPoliticsBeijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong KongHong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says its director, Xia Baolong, visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, and Foshan this week
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenNatalie WongPublished: 8:47pm, 27 Mar 2026Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs has concluded a five-day fact-finding trip to three mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area to explore ways of deepening the international financial hub’s integration into the national blueprint.The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office announced that its director, Xia Baolong, had visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing and Foshan on a trip running from Monday to Friday, accompanied by officials from the mainland and Hong Kong.
“[The trip] focused on how to deepen the integration of Hong Kong and Macau into the national development strategy, including the 15th five-year plan,” it said.
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