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Activists pressure Milan Fashion Week to go fully fur-free
Iranians grieve, celebrate, worry after Khamenei's killing
Iranians grieve, celebrate, worry after Khamenei's killing

Iranians were experiencing a mix of shock, grief and joy after the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Israeli and US strikes extended into a second day Sunday.

March 01, 2026

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Latest developments as Iran lashes out after US-Israel strikes kill Khamenei
Latest developments as Iran lashes out after US-Israel strikes kill Khamenei

Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Sunday after vowing to avenge the death of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Israel conducted fresh strikes on Tehran.

March 01, 2026

First US soldiers killed in operation against Iran
First US soldiers killed in operation against Iran

Three members of the US military have been killed and five others wounded in the operation against Iran, the Pentagon said Sunday, announcing the first American deaths in the US-Israeli campaign that killed the Islamic republic's supreme leader.

March 01, 2026

West Indies post 195-4 against India in T20 World Cup do-or-die clash
West Indies post 195-4 against India in T20 World Cup do-or-die clash

The West Indies scored 195-4 after being asked to bat against India in their winner-takes-all final Super Eights clash at the T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Sunday.

March 01, 2026

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Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan
Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan

Grey and brutalist, showy and shimmering -- the stark contrasts of the Italian fashion capital of Milan fuelled the creative mind of Bottega Veneta's Louise Trotter in her second collection for the brand.

March 01, 2026

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OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war
OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war

Key members of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced a greater-than-expected increase to production quotas on Sunday following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered retaliation by Tehran across the Middle East.

March 01, 2026