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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been sending paid-for Cameo messages as a side income. An analysis of more than 4,000 of those clips shows some were commissioned by a neo-Nazi group and by someone who took part in a riot.
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Bookings for the Italian ecobonus for light motorcycles and mopeds have opened. Buyers of new electric or hybrid L1e–L7e vehicles can receive 30% off (up to €3,000) or 40% with scrappage (up to €4,000). Dealers can reserve incentives from 12:00 on 18 March 2026.
After a nationwide grid collapse on Monday, electricity is being restored across Cuba, but long-standing fuel and infrastructure problems plus ongoing US oil restrictions mean the country faces a bigger energy headache ahead.
Relatives of the 81 victims, led by Daria Bonfietti, will ask a Rome judge to refuse a prosecutors' request to archive the 1980 Ustica crash case. They point to a 450-page filing that echoes past findings that the DC9 was downed amid military activity and cites new leads involving NATO, French and US aircraft and the carrier Foch.
At Beijing’s big annual meetings many senior PLA officers were missing. Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption drive has widened to include top generals, operational commanders and Central Military Commission members, prompting questions about military management and Taiwan posture.
A single frame captured the instant Erling Haaland’s powerful shot hit Konstantinos Mavropanos in the face, deforming the ball and forcing a brief stoppage. The photo by Dave Shopland went viral and captured the odd reality of a match where City drew 1-1 at West Ham.
Sean Penn skipped the Oscars to visit Ukraine, where officials presented him with a statuette made from a rail car hit in the war. Meanwhile, Russia has asked UNESCO to probe a documentary that won Best Documentary over concerns about footage of children.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos met European regulators in Brussels to discuss the streamer’s growing role in Europe, competition from YouTube and TikTok, the failed Warner Bros. Discovery deal and the company’s plans for AI and video podcasts.
Vice President JD Vance publicly supported the administration’s Iran strike, urged support for troops, and defended earlier skepticism about U.S. involvement — saying he trusts President Trump to avoid past mistakes.
A Rome judge has ordered Fabrizio Corona to stand trial on defamation charges brought by Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini after a 25-year-old woman allegedly made false stalking claims in an interview published by Corona. The hearing is set for December 1.
Israeli officials say they killed Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, the 62-year-old head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary. Here’s a clear, slightly sarcastic look at who he was, how he rose through the ranks and what the Basij does.
After US and Israeli strikes on Iran, President Emmanuel Macron told France on March 2 it would strengthen its nuclear forces and deepen cooperation with European partners. He called the approach "forward deterrence," arguing Europe must regain control of its own security.