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The Foreign Ministry in Pyongyang warns US-South Korean exercises threaten “conflict”.North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles as South Korea and the United States initiated military drills. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday that North Korea’s fifth launch event this year fired several missiles off the west coast into the sea. The launch came as South Korea and the US began their annual Freedom Shield joint exercises. The drills are scheduled to last until March 20. That drew condemnation from nuclear-armed Pyongyang, which issued a statement calling the exercises a “dangerous provocative act” that increases the risk…

At least four people were injured in the central Indian town of Dr Ambedkar Nagar on Sunday in clashes that erupted when revellers celebrating India’s Champions Trophy win lit firecrackers outside a mosque, officials said. India won the Champions Trophy title on Sunday evening after beating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai, claiming its second successive global title. The clashes in Dr Ambedkar Nagar, earlier known as Mhow, involved stone pelting from both sides, officials said, and several cars, shops, and bikes were also vandalised and torched. The town is located about 200 kilometres from Madhya…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When artificial intelligence-backed tractors became available to vineyards, Tom Gamble wanted to be an early adopter. He knew there would be a learning curve, but Gamble decided the technology was worth figuring out.The third-generation farmer bought one autonomous tractor. He plans on deploying its self-driving feature this spring and is currently using the tractor’s AI sensor to map his Napa Valley vineyard. As it learns each row, the tractor will know where to go once it is used autonomously. The AI within the machine will then process the data it collects and help Gamble make better-informed…

US president says economy is in a “period of transition” amid uncertainty over his trade policies.United States President Donald Trump has declined to rule out the possibility that the world’s largest economy is headed for a recession amid market concerns over his “America First” economic agenda. In an interview with Fox News that aired on Sunday, Trump demurred when asked if he expected a recession this year. “I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition, because what we’re doing is very big. We’re bringing wealth back to America. That’s a big thing,” Trump said during…

NEW ZEALAND captain Mitchell Santner plays a stroke during the decider.—AFP DUBAI: Skipper Rohit Sharma paid rich tributes to India’s spin attack on Sunday saying they played a key role in the team’s successful ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai. India refused to travel to host nation Pakistan because of strained political relations between the bitter neighbours, who play each other only in global tournaments. Allowed to play all their matches in Dubai, a spin-friendly venue which typically produced low-scoring contests, India restricted New Zealand to a modest 251-7 in the final and chased down the target with one over…

LONDON: Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Marc Cucurella’s rocket sealed a 1-0 win over Leicester, while Tottenham fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth on Sunday. Cucurella struck in the second half at Stamford Bridge to lift Chelsea above Manchester City into fourth in the Premier League. The Blues are two points ahead of City in the race for the top four finish that guarantees a Champions League berth. It was only Chelsea’s fourth victory in their last 12 league games as they responded to boss Enzo Maresca’s challenge to…

INDIAN WELLS: Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp as two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz advanced. “No excuses for a poor performance,” 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic said after 37 unforced errors in a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat. “It doesn’t feel great when you play this way on the court,” he added. “But congratulations to my opponent — just a bad day in the office, I guess, for me.” Djokovic is just the latest in van de Zandschulp’s string of superstar…

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus’ Commandaria is the world’s oldest recorded and named wine.Despite its rich heritage, the sweet wine has struggled to find its niche in the global market. Now a number of micro-wineries in this east Mediterranean island nation are reviving traditional wine-making techniques and giving Commandaria a chance at a long-awaited comeback.Makers hope to tap rich legends around the ruby red wine.It’s said to have won the world’s first known wine competition during the 13th century rule of French King…

“Moana 2,” the third-biggest movie box-office hit of 2024, and Amanda Seyfried playing a Philadelphia patrol officer fighting rampant opioid addiction in Peacock’s “Long Bright River” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: A long-lost documentary resurfaces on Tom Petty, comedian John Mulaney launches a live weekly celebrity talk show on Netflix and a six-part series called “Confessions of Octomom” looks back at the turbulent life of single mom Nadya Suleman. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM MARCH…

Montreal, Canada – Canada has its next prime minister. Mark Carney has been elected as the new head of the governing Liberal Party, replacing Justin Trudeau in the midst of historic tensions and fears of a trade war with the United States. An economist and former central banker, Carney will be sworn-in as prime minister in the coming days. He is making his first foray into Canadian politics at the country’s highest level – and with a federal election looming. He is also taking the helm of a party that, after years of declining support and criticism over its handling…