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March 12, 2023
(
2023-03-12
)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
Israeli
airstrikes
at a weapons depot in
Masyaf
,
Hama Governorate
,
Syria
, kill a
Syrian soldier
and two pro-
Iranian
militants
.
(Arab News)
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Israeli soldiers
kill three
Palestinian
gunmen near
Nablus
,
West Bank
, after coming under fire.
(
The Guardian
)
Kivu conflict
Nineteen people are killed by suspected
Islamist
insurgents
in Kirindera,
North Kivu
,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
.
(Reuters)
Arts and culture
95th Academy Awards
At this year's
Oscars
,
Everything Everywhere All at Once
wins seven awards, including
Best Actress
,
Best Supporting Actor
,
Best Original Screenplay
,
Best Director
, and
Best Picture
.
(
Variety
)
Malaysian actress
Michelle Yeoh
becomes the first
Asian
to win the Best Actress award for her performance in
Everything Everywhere All at Once
.
(AFP via ABS-CBN News)
Business and economy
March 2023 United States bank failures
Collapse of Signature Bank
New York
-based
commercial bank
Signature Bank
is closed down after a
bank run
on its deposits, and is taken into receivership by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
.
(Reuters)
Transport in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman
formally announces the establishment of
Riyadh Air
, a new
flag carrier
airline
of
Saudi Arabia
.
(Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
At least 22 people are killed and two others are reported missing after a boat heading to
Mayotte
capsizes
off the coast of
Madagascar
.
(Reuters)
Thirty people are reported missing after
a boat carrying migrants
from
Libya
capsizes while crossing the
Mediterranean Sea
.
(Reuters)
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