US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector. Source link
António Lobo Antunes, One of Europe’s Most Revered Writers, Dies at 83
In a career studded with literary awards, he was the author of dozens of books that grappled with his nation’s legacy of dictatorship and colonialism. Source link
Iran retaliates after Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran : NPR
The damaged 12,000-seat Azadi indoor stadium is seen after being struck during ongoing U.S.–Israeli military strikes in Tehran, Iran, on Thursday. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP Israel’s…
Hungary confirms it is holding seven Ukrainian bank workers and $80m
The bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine. Source link
Live Updates: Tehran, Beirut and Tel Aviv Are Targeted in Attacks and Counterattacks
The Israeli military said it was striking Iran’s capital while pounding Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, as fighting there intensified. Iran said it was targeting Tel Aviv, the country’s state news…
US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture
The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife. Source link
A Different Kind of War in Mexico
Our correspondents discuss the challenges of Mexico’s war on drug cartels. Source link
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Middle East conflict enters Day 6, clerics convene to replace Iran’s supreme leader, China to send special envoy to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war. Source link
Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India
An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.…