World News in Brief: Ukraine drone attacks, Afghan rights, Zero-Waste Day

World News in Brief: Ukraine drone attacks, Afghan rights, Zero-Waste Day

In a night of further terror for civilians, on 28 March, a drone strike hit the Odesa Maternity Hospital No.5 with dozens of pregnant women and newborns inside. The patients were safe due to the underground shelter, and no one was hurt in the strike, according to the UN World Health Organisation (WHO). 32 new…

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‘No precedent’ for seafarers caught in war zone in post-WW2 era

‘No precedent’ for seafarers caught in war zone in post-WW2 era

The seafarers are working on some 2,000 ships including oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers, cargo ships as well as six tourist cruise liners. The ships are trapped in the Persian Gulf and are unable to pass through the narrow strait owing to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Iran borders the strait on…

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Stephen Lewis, social activist and former politician, dead at 88 – National

Stephen Lewis, social activist and former politician, dead at 88 – National

Human rights. Equality for women. The plight of African families decimated by HIV-AIDS. Stephen Lewis spent a lifetime fighting for causes close to his heart — and his weapons of choice were words. Lewis died on Tuesday at the age of 88, eight years after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. “Stephen spent the last eight…

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Saskatchewan government says it’s cutting ties with Prairie Harm Reduction

Saskatchewan government says it’s cutting ties with Prairie Harm Reduction

Saskatchewan’s provincial government says it’s ending its contract with Saskatoon’s Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR), only a few days after its exemption from Health Canada was suspended. In a statement to Global News, the province said it had provided notice to terminate its contract with the supervised consumption site for mental health and addiction services. Other…

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As U.S. Supreme Court weighs key case, what is birthright citizenship? – National

As U.S. Supreme Court weighs key case, what is birthright citizenship? – National

The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily. The Wednesday case stems from an executive order Trump signed on the first day of his second term ending what’s known as birthright citizenship, which guarantees citizenship to nearly everyone born…

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Carney condemns Israel’s ‘illegal invasion’ of Lebanon, calls for ceasefire – National

Carney condemns Israel’s ‘illegal invasion’ of Lebanon, calls for ceasefire – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday condemned what he called Israel’s “illegal invasion” of southern Lebanon, which he said is a violation of territorial sovereignty. Carney told reporters in French in Wakefield, Que., that a ceasefire is necessary between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, against which Israeli forces have launched a renewed offensive. Israeli Defense…

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Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar junta chief, elected as Vice-Presidentscvnks

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar junta chief, elected as Vice-Presidentscvnks

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected as Vice-President by the country’s parliament on March 31, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a Vice-President (V-P) by the lower house on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the…

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As polls show him slipping, Brazil’s Lula names VP as running mate

As polls show him slipping, Brazil’s Lula names VP as running mate

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website SAO PAULO: Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva on Tuesday named his vice president as his running mate in October’s election in Brazil, as polls show the veteran leftist president slipping to a dead heat with his main opponent.At the age of 80 Lula will be seeking a fourth term…

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McCormick buys Unilever food business

McCormick buys Unilever food business

McCormick will buy Unilever’s food business for a combination of cash and equity, in a deal that values the Unilever unit at nearly $45 billion, the two food companies announced. To purchase most of Unilever Foods’ portfolio, including Hellmann’s mayo and U.K. favorite Marmite, McCormick will pay $15.7 billion in cash. Unilever shareholders will own…

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Asia markets trade mixed as oil markets whipsaw, Trump mulls war exit

Asia markets trade mixed as oil markets whipsaw, Trump mulls war exit

A view of missile traces launched from Yemen at Israel sighted in the sky over Hebron, West Bank, on March 28, 2026. Wisam Hashlamoun | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Tuesday as oil prices saw choppy trading after a report said that U.S. President Donald Trump was looking to avoid a…

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