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Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ still on trial 50 years later
In the early hours of March 24, 1976, military officers led by General Jorge Rafael Videla arrested President Isabel Peron and declared that the armed forces had taken control of Argentina. Peron’s leadership from 1974 to 1976 had been marred by runaway inflation, strikes, political violence and party infighting. Against the backdrop of terrorist bombings and workers’ strikes, Videla’s regime initiated a campaign…
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USC cancels gubernatorial debate amid mounting criticism
USC canceled its planned Tuesday gubernatorial debate, a stunning about-face that came after days of fiery criticism about excluding every prominent candidate of color from participating. Although the university defended the methodology used to determine who was invited to participate in the forum, it called off the event less than 24 hours before it was to take place. In a…
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Why Mastercard Is Buying Stablecoin Infrastructure Instead of a Token
Why Mastercard’s BVNK acquisition is a strategic shift Mastercard’s deal to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion goes beyond simply entering the crypto space. It reflects a well-thought-out strategic redirection. Rather than introducing its own stablecoin, Mastercard has opted to gain control of the underlying infrastructure that links conventional finance to blockchain-enabled payments. This approach prompts an important question:…
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Astronomers Capture Two Giant Planets Forming in Real Time Around Distant Star
These images, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) shows a planetary system being born around the young star WISPIT 2. The star is surrounded by a disc of gas and dust – the raw material out of which planets form and grow. In 2025, a team of astronomers detected a young planet, called WISPIT 2b, carving out a gap…
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8 Most Perfect Vietnam War Movies, Ranked
War has been depicted on the big screen since as early as filmmaking itself, but one conflict in particular has been represented consistently in the most captivating movies, and that’s the Vietnam War. One of the most chaotic, tragic, and iconic conflicts not just in American history but of the 20th century, this brutal war has been depicted many times…
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Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi sentences to life imprisonment in UAPA case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment for conspiring to commit a crime against the State. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh also sentenced Andrabi’s two associates, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, to 30 years’ imprisonment in the case. The court awarded life sentences to Andrabi under Section 18…
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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran has agreed ‘never’ to have a nuclear weapon as he reportedly approves sending more troops to region | US-Israel war on Iran
Trump approves deployment of more than 1,000 extra soldiers to Middle East – reports We’re getting more reports now of Donald Trump approving the deployment of more than 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. Sky News and NBC News are reporting that Trump approved the deployment last night and the orders are being written today…
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Iran Consulate in Hyderabad opens donation channel as India support grows
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad on Tuesday, March 24, expressed gratitude to the people of Hyderabad, Telangana and India for their support and solidarity with Iran during the ongoing US-Israeli war. In a press release, the Consulate said it had been “deeply encouraging” to witness individuals and organisations coming forward with financial assistance and…
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Delta suspends major travel perk for members of Congress
Politically Georgia Your daily jolt of news and analysis from the AJC politics team. A Delta Air Lines plane is seen taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in November. (Miguel Martinez/AJC) Today’s newsletter highlights: Lawmakers approve a bill increasing penalties for blocking streets. The financial imbalance in the governor’s race is widening. The state Senate passes a bill aimed…
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Pakistan ‘ready to host US-Iran talks’: Can latest peace push work? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Pakistan is ready to host talks between the United States and Iran amid US President Donald Trump’s claims of ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. “If the parties desire, Islamabad is always willing to host talks,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told Al Jazeera on Tuesday. “It has consistently advocated…
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