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Fear of aftershocks in Myanmar forces patients into hospital car park
Hard-hitting drama 'Adolescence' to be shown in UK schools
Hard-hitting drama 'Adolescence' to be shown in UK schools

The Netflix drama "Adolescence", which has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young boys are exposed to online, will be shown in UK secondary schools, the prime minister's office and the streaming giant said Monday.

March 31, 2025

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Le Pen's French presidency bid in jeopardy after election ban
Le Pen's French presidency bid in jeopardy after election ban

A French court on Monday threw into severe doubt far-right leader Marine Le Pen's 2027 bid for president, handing her a five-year ban on running for office after convicting her over a fake jobs scheme.

March 31, 2025

Primark boss resigns after inappropriate behaviour allegation
Primark boss resigns after inappropriate behaviour allegation

Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has resigned following a company investigation into his behaviour toward a woman "in a social environment", the budget fashion chain's owner Associated British Foods (ABF) announced Monday.

March 31, 2025

Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors
Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors

Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country's devastating earthquake, as the death toll passed 2,000 and hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings.

March 31, 2025

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French court hands Le Pen five-year election ban
French court hands Le Pen five-year election ban

A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.

March 31, 2025

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Tourists and locals enjoy 'ephemeral' Tokyo cherry blossoms
Tourists and locals enjoy 'ephemeral' Tokyo cherry blossoms

Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally represents fresh starts but also life's fleeting impermanence.

March 31, 2025