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Belarus leader hosts US envoy for talks, latest effort to improve ties
Mar 19, 2026 - World 
Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in the Belarus capital of Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West
Iran war expected to prevent Bank of England from cutting interest rates
Mar 19, 2026 - World
The Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war
A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop
Mar 19, 2026 - World
On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out because its brown eyes were moving
Congo and Rwanda agree on steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern Congo
Mar 19, 2026 - World
Congolese and Rwandan officials have agreed on coordinated steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern Congo where Congo is fighting rebels backed by the neighboring Rwanda
In Lebanon, war and displacement mar run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday for many
Mar 19, 2026 - World
In Lebanon, renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and displacement are draining the joy from Ramadan and the run-up to the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr for many
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