Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba’s daily needs for up to 10 days.
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French far right’s success in Champagne boosts presidential dream
CHÂLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE, France — In rural Champagne, the National Rally is finding the momentum and enthusiasm it needs to believe that it can win the French presidency in 2027. The first round of local elections on Sunday delivered mixed results for the far-right party, highlighting how a decisive breakthrough still eludes Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella…
Bonzo: The Curly-Haired Queen of Style
Bonzo: A Living Aura of Confidence and Style There’s a certain presence that stops people in their tracks, and Bonzo has it in spades. With voluminous, perfectly unruly curls that bounce with every step, she commands attention effortlessly. Her earrings large, sparkling, and just a touch dramatic catch the light with every tilt of her…
Latest news bulletin | March 19th, 2026 – Midday
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Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo
Staff at Nyíregyháza Zoo carried out a wellness programme for resident tortoises on Wednesday 18 March, providing cleaning, grooming and veterinary checks.
Colombia: Baby grey titi monkey gets cuddly ‘mum’ ahead of return to wild
An orphaned grey titi monkey was released back into the wild after rehabilitation at a wildlife centre in Antioquia, authorities said on 18 March.
Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes
Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes.
A ‘people’s republic’ on NATO’s edge: The Narva narrative testing Europe’s defences
A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a “people’s republic”, spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.
Dire straits: The handful of marine choke points holding Europe’s economy hostage
From the Persian Gulf to the English Channel, a small number of narrow waterways carry the vast bulk of what Europeans eat, buy, and heat their homes with. When one of them is threatened the consequences ripple everywhere.
Former Tory MP Crispin Blunt charged with drug offenses
LONDON — Ex-Conservative MP Crispin Blunt was charged Wednesday with four drug offenses. Blunt, who served as MP for Reigate in Surrey between 1997 and 2024, faces one count of possessing a Class A drug — methylamphetamine — and three counts of possessing a Class B drug — GBL, cannabis and amphetamine. Malcolm McHaffie, who…