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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says that a Russian shipment of Kalibr cruise missiles was blown up as it was being transported by rail in Dzhankoi, Crimea. At least one person is reportedly injured. (Reuters) 

Ten Yemeni soldiers are killed by Houthi Islamists in Harib District, Marib Governorate, despite a truce reached between the government and the rebels on Monday. (AFP via France 24) 

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government survives a second vote of no confidence presented by far-right party Vox with independent Ramón Tamames as its candidate. (El Periódico) 

The United Kingdom confirms that it will provide Ukraine with depleted uranium armour-piercing shells, alongside its Challenger 2 main battle tanks, saying that there is a “low risk” of radiation contamination. (BBC News) 

Tuesday,  March 21^st,  2023 

The United Nations reports that 187 people have been killed in a wave of violence in Haiti in the past eleven days during clashes between gangs. Since the beginning of the year, 531 people have been killed in the country. (France24) 

Scientists discover a pearling town near Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates. The town is considered to be the oldest ever found in the country, dating back to the 6th century. (Khaleej Times) 

An earthquake strikes Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 300, mostly in neighboring Pakistan. (Reuters) 

Tanzania reports that five people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus. The Health Ministry added that three others are being treated and that 161 people are being tracked by authorities, although the ministry stated that this is not of serious concern for the country. (AFP via Al Arabiya) 

The parliament of Uganda approves a bill with harsher provisions against homosexual relationships. The bill includes the charges of “aggravated homosexuality” and “attempted homosexuality” with sentences of up to 10 years in prison. (AP) 

Monday,  March 20th, 2023 

Chinese president Xi Jinping visits Russia in his first international trip since being re-elected, meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (Reuters) 

The European Union approves a €2 billion plan to supply 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine.  (Kyiv Post) 

 North Korea conducts drills simulating a nuclear counterattack in response to joint amphibious landing exercises by the United States and South Korea. (Reuters) 

Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams are found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2018 shooting of rapper XXXTentacion. (The New York Times) 

South Africa prepares for a “nationwide shutdown” as the military is deployed ahead of protests by the Economic Freedom Fighters. (The Independent) 

The British government bans far-right Danish activist Rasmus Paludan from entering the United Kingdom over a threat to burn a Quran in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. (BBC News) 

Explosive devices disguised as USB flash drives are sent to least five news organizations in Ecuador; one journalist at Ecuavisa in Guayaquil suffers minor injuries. (The Guardian) 

A 41-year-old Australian former soldier is arrested and charged with the murder of an Afghan man while he was deployed in Afghanistan, becoming the first Australian military member to be charged following the release of the report. (CNN) 

More than 100 Sikh separatists are arrested during a three-day hunt by police in Punjab, India. The group’s leader is still wanted. (Al Jazeera) 

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