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Indian and Bangladeshi killed, 12 wounded by ‘projectile’…

Indian and Bangladeshi killed, 12 wounded by ‘projectile’…

A projectile killed two people and injured 12 more in Saudi Arabia's Al Kharj governorate south of Riyadh, the kingdom's civil defence said on Sunday, as Iran continued to launch missiles and drones at its

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Man told to repay Dhs181,000 after selling promised prope…

Man told to repay Dhs181,000 after selling promised prope…

The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered a man to return Dhs181,000 to another, with whom he had agreed to sell his property. Based on this, he contracted with a bank and

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Country Joe McDonald Dead at 84

Country Joe McDonald Dead at 84

Country Joe McDonald Dead at 84 Published March 8, 2026 9:38 AM PDT Country Joe McDonald -- the legendary lead singer and co-founder of 1960s psychedelic folk rock band Country Joe and the Fish, best

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James Van Der Beek Honored by Wife In Emotional Birthday Post

James Van Der Beek Honored by Wife In Emotional Birthday Post

James Van Der Beek Wife Missing Him 'Tremendously' On 49th B-Day Published March 8, 2026 9:14 AM PDT James Van Der Beek would have celebrated his 49th birthday Sunday, and his wife Kimberly is marking

Opinion
It’s time to honour extraordinary women of UK

It’s time to honour extraordinary women of UK

Much has been achieved in the long march towards equal rights for women, and there is much still to achieve. We at The Independent are focused on the progress that has been made, not to

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Iran war – Trump has put US and regional security at risk

Iran war – Trump has put US and regional security at risk

This is Trump's war. A war to feed his hungry ego and polish his image. He has demanded “unconditional surrender” from an Iran which is far from capitulating. Tehran claims 6,000 years of history and

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Women who have powerful impact on British society

Women who have powerful impact on British society

Extraordinary women shape the world and inspire those around us. That’s why The Independent is once again marking International Women’s Day with our annual influence list, celebrating women who have had a powerful impact on

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Strict voter proposals have us searching for our true ID

Strict voter proposals have us searching for our true ID

Aaron Brown, Tribune News ServiceWhen Kathy Magnuson was young, she signed her Social Security card with pride, if not precision, by her maiden name: “Kathy A. Brown.” She got married in 1963 and signed her

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Pacific Palisades paper stages comeback after fire

Pacific Palisades paper stages comeback after fire

Clara Harter, Tribune News ServiceAfter the loss of thousands of family homes and businesses to the Palisades fire, the subsequent closing of the community's nearly century-old newspaper felt like yet another a gut punch. But

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Creative idea

Creative idea

The creative idea of serving an ancient Roman-style pizza at Neverland Pizzeria in Budapest is both interesting and educational (“A Budapest pizzeria recreates ancient Roman-era pizza,” Feb.26, Gulf Today website).In a city famous for its