Top 10 world news: Iran-Saudi restore ties; Sunak, Macron join hands to deter illegal immigration, and more
Top 10 world news
In a major turn of winds in the geopolitical atmosphere, Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia and Shia-majority Iran agreed to restore diplomatic ties by reopening embassies in each other's capitals. The turn of winds had a Chinese blow of intervention, with Beijing playing a key role in bringing Tehran and Riyadh to sit across each other. The French capital on Friday witnessed another moment of British-French bilateral bonhomie as President Emmanuel Macron welcomed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Paris, as the two leaders signed a new deal to deter illegal immigration across the English channel.
In Beijing, President Xi Jinping began his unprecedented third term in office as the leader of all six major groups of the Chinese Communist Party, making theone-party state effectively a one-man show.
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Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies
Iran and Saudi Arabia, regional competitors in West Asia, have agreed to restore diplomatic ties, state media reported.
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"Following talks, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months," Iran'sofficial IRNA news agency said, citing a joint statement.
UK-France summit updates |Sunak-Macron sign new deal to deter illegal immigration
Britain and Franceagreed a new deal to prevent illegal cross-English Channel migration after talks between President Emmanuel Macronand Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Paris towards overcoming post-Brexit tensions.
London will step up funding to France over the next three years to total 541 million euros ($575 million), allowing the deployment of "hundreds" of extra French law enforcement officers along the Channel coast to stop the illegal migration, the British government said in a statement.
"I believe today's meeting does mark a new beginning, an entente renewed," Rishi Sunak said.
Leader for life: Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China’s president
Xi Jinping has secured a record third five-year term as China's president, further tightening his grip as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Reports said the elevation by the rubber-stamp parliament on Friday (March 10) paves the way for Xi to be the leader for life.
Hamburg church shooting leaves 8 dead, including unborn child
At least eight people,including an unborn child, were killed in a shooting at a church in Hamburg, German police said on Thursday.There was "no indication of a terrorist background"to the attack, a spokesperson for the Hamburg prosecution’s office said. The assailant was later declared deadby the security forces.
China: One-year-old child in Shanghai found hosting ‘alive unborn twin’ in brain
An "unborn twin" was discovered in the brain of a one-year-old child in China's Shanghai. The revelation added to the fewest of the few cases of a condition called 'fetus-in-fetu', in which the twins become conjoined in the mother's womb but only one of the two continues to develop.
Young India's heart health: Cardiologist dispels myths around cardiac activity
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Modi-Albanese talks: Indian PM raises the issue of temple attacks in Australia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Friday and raised the issue of recent attacks on temples in Australia. The wide-ranging dialogue between the two leaders is aimed at expanding overall ties between the two countries.
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City of Glendale to be temporarily renamed to honour popstar Taylor Swift
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Officials in Glendale, Arizona have confirmed that they will rename the city by March 13 and it will remain in effect till March 18, which is when Swift is performing in Glendale.
Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia saw the Steve Smith-led visitors post a challenging 480 on a belter of a surface at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. On the opening day,on Thursday (March 9), Australia opted to bat first and went to stumps at 255 for 4. The second day's play saw the visitors ride on Usman Khawaja's 180 and Cameron Green's 114to post a mammoth 480 before Rohit Sharma-led India went to stumps at 36 for no loss.