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A Houthi missile attack on Israel raises concerns about Red Sea shipping routes being blocked

By Sami Magdy, Associated Press

A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes.

Stranded humpback whale in Germany's Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press

A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won’t be able to find its way back to the Atlantic despite several attempts at its rescue this week.

Europe seeks to increase deportations, quietly adopting Trump administration tactics

By Sam McNeil, Giada Zampano, Associated Press

The European Union is expanding its powers to track, raid and deport migrants to "return hubs″ in third countries in Africa and elsewhere, quietly adopting tactics of the Trump administration.

World of Frozen opens in Disneyland Paris

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

World of Frozen, an immersive land themed to the blockbuster animated franchise, opened Sunday as a centerpiece of a 2 billion euro ($2.18 billion) transformation at Disneyland Paris.

Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at church in Jerusalem

By Melanie Lidman, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Jerusalem's major holy sites, including the church, are closed because of the ongoing Iran war, as the city has come under frequent fire from Iranian missiles.

Iran warns U.S. ground troops would be 'set on fire' and Pakistan says it will host U.S.-Iran talks

By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect.

Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest winter level as unprecedented heat shatters records globally

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents.

Targeted Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists in southern Lebanon covering the war

By Bassem Mroue, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said.