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City must be 'perfect' to stun Real Madrid: Guardiola

Guardiola's side are on brink of elimination after last-16 first leg loss in Madrid

Man City must be 'perfect' to stun Real Madrid: Guardiola

Chelsea fined, hit with suspended one-year transfer ban

Premier League found that between 2011 and 2018, undisclosed payments by third parties

Chelsea's English head coach Liam Rosenior looks on during a team training session at the Chelsea training ground in Cobham, west of London on March 16, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, Last 16 second leg football match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Zelensky: Pressure to open oil pipeline is 'blackmail'

Ukraine resists EU demands to reopen damaged Russian oil pipeline going Ukraine

The Soviet-era pipeline that crosses Ukraine was damaged in a Russian strike in January, Kyiv says. Ukraine says repairs could take up to six weeks, angering both Hungary and Slovakia, which depend on the pipeline for much of their energy needs.

Spain, Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled: UEFA

Match against Spain would have been the first time Messi had faced teenager Lamine Yamal

Spain, Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled: UEFA

Pope renews appeal for peace in Middle East

Pontiff calls for dialogue amid Middle East turmoil

Pope Leo XIV speaks next to Italian cardinal Baldassare Reina at the end of a mass during a pastoral visit to the parish of “St. Mary Queen of Peace" at Ostia Lido, near Rome, on February 15, 2026.

Mercedes teen Antonelli wins maiden grand prix in China

19-year-old converted being the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history into victory

Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026.

Countries must send ships to guard Hormuz: Trump

One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE, says Trump

This image shows Thai cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, that was struck and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Kharg Island: Vital Iran oil hub in Trump's crosshairs

Huge tanks and pipelines on Kharg Island move millions of barrels of crude oil daily

This handout image taken by the European Space Agency (ESA) captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows a view of Iran's Kharg Island.

3 leaders reaffirm Arctic security commitment

NATO exercise highlights Arctic defense against external threats

A model rocket at the Esrange Space Centre in Kiruna, Sweden, May 13, 2021. The Swedish government is turning an old research base above the Arctic Circle into a state-of-the-art satellite launching centre.

Mideast turmoil revives Norway Arctic drilling push

Norway eyes Arctic drilling amid Middle East tensions

File photo: A LNG ship is pictured at the island Melkoya where Norwegian energy giant Equinor has built a facility for receiving and processing natural gas from the Snøhvit field in the Barents Sea.

Cuba ignites: Furious protesters storm, torch party HQ

Havana makdes "goodwill" gesture to release protesters, confirms US dialogue

Cubans go out on the streets to several nights of protest power outages, and an oil supply crunch, even as the Cuban leader confirmed historic talks with US to ease the trade embargo.

Spielberg defends ballet, opera after Chalamet snub

Director champions cinema, ballet and opera as communal experiences

Steven Spielberg participates in the South by Southwest Conference and Film Festival on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

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