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Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine
Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine

Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing 11 people and wounding more than a dozen, including children.

March 07, 2026

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Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won
Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won

Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's own constituency after staking his political future on the challenge.

March 07, 2026

Pirovano doubles up with second Val di Fassa downhill win
Pirovano doubles up with second Val di Fassa downhill win

Italian skier Laura Pirovano, winless in World Cup racing before triumphing in Friday's downhill at Val di Fassa, backed it up by taking a second victory in Saturday's downhill in the Dolomites.

March 07, 2026

Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency
Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah unseated former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency, Election Commission data showed Saturday, with his party also seemingly headed for a landslide victory nationally.

March 07, 2026

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Russian strikes kill nine across Ukraine, ravage apartment house
Russian strikes kill nine across Ukraine, ravage apartment house

Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing nine and wounding more than a dozen, including children, and destroying an apartment block in Kharkiv.

March 07, 2026

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Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million
Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million

The CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet could earn up to $692 million over the next three years under a new compensation plan published Friday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

March 07, 2026