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Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over escalating tensions and violence in the Middle East and Iran, urging all parties to assume moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence through reasonable, authentic, and responsible dialogue rather than mutual threats or weapons. He highlighted the risk of a tragedy of immense proportions and called for diplomacy to promote peaceful coexistence founded on justice. Additionally, he appealed for a return to dialogue amid clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and invited prayers for harmony in global conflicts.

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Rise of Alberta asked on X if the two provinces formed a country, what to call it, pulling in suggestions like 'Albechewan,' 'Saskalberta,' or a revival of the old 'Buffalo' idea from 1905. Alberta's bigger population sways some to stick with its name, while others dream up 'Western Republic' amid talks of oil wealth and federal gripes. This lighthearted buzz ties into the 'Stay Free Alberta' petition pushing for a separation referendum, though polls show only 29% support and leaders like Premier Danielle Smith keep their distance.

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Imagine Alberta and Saskatchewan teaming up as a new country—what's the perfect name? A post from late February 28 kicked off hundreds of creative replies blending laughs with real prairie frustrations.

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Kobbie Mainoo agreed to a compromise on his new salary with Manchester United, but the club did not respond until after firing Ruben Amorim in January. Contract talks remain unresolved despite improvements under Michael Carrick, following a rejected loan to Napoli last summer.

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The Baloch graduate and climate activist, who works on human rights and recently advocated for a missing student, was picked up from his shared workplace. Supporters from human rights groups and the Baloch Students Council condemned it as a grave violation, linking it to broader patterns of abductions in Balochistan and beyond, where monitors reported 82 cases in January 2026 alone. Pro-security voices alleged unverified ties to banned groups, but his release without charges highlighted the power of swift public pressure amid thousands of unresolved disappearances.

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Nabeel Arman stepped out of his office in Islamabad's G-7 sector around 6:15 p.m. on February 25, 2026—then vanished into the hands of unknown men. Less than a day later, a wave of online support brought him back safely.

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X users mocked @dejesusofficia for viral posts claiming pre-match dream predictions that accurately foresaw Chelsea's win over Aston Villa and Arsenal's win over Brighton. Reactions included teasing the user as a 'dreamer' like Joseph or a 'soothsayer' and questioning why predictions appeared only after the games ended. Discussions featured humorous requests for future predictions on trophies, Champions League, lotteries, and personal events amid skepticism.

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Arsenal top the Premier League with 64 points from 29 games, leading Manchester City by five points despite City's game in hand and holding a +36 goal difference. Morgan, a lifelong fan, issued the unity plea hours after their north London derby win where Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze each scored twice, fueling hopes of ending a 22-year title drought since the 2003-04 Invincibles. With nine games left, including trips to Brighton on March 4 and matches against Everton and Wolves, fans are heeding the call to lock in amid rising pressure from rivals.

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Fresh off a 4-1 demolition of Tottenham, Piers Morgan posted a photo of Arsenal's players leaping in joy, calling on fans everywhere to ditch doubts and rally behind Mikel Arteta's squad.

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Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 victory on Sunday, with William Saliba heading in from a Bukayo Saka corner and Jurriën Timber nodding home Declan Rice's cross after Piero Hincapié's own goal leveled it. Chelsea's Pedro Neto saw red for dissent and a lunge on Gabriel Martinelli, leaving them short-handed. Caicedo impressed with a 7.2 Sofascore rating, high pass accuracy, and key tackles—including one on Kai Havertz that split fans, with Chelsea backers praising his aggression while rivals called it reckless, especially amid Ecuador national team concerns.

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Moisés Caicedo's tough tackles on teammates from Ecuador lit up the online chatter after Arsenal's gritty win over 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates.

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Meebits Fútbol Group 1 collectibles revealed 60 GLB 3D avatars representing the national teams of Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands, and Japan. The avatars were made publicly available for use in games, vibecode projects, and playable on OthersideMeta. Community members shared their pulls, traded via Discord, and participated in a 1 PM EST event on OthersideMeta with livestreams and giveaways.

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The new site tracks Carney's record since he took office after the 2025 election, where Liberals won 170 seats in the 338-seat House. It highlights rising deficits like the $78.3 billion projected for 2025-26, over 20 policy flip-flops such as dropping the consumer carbon tax, and high travel costs including a $736,000 private jet to Egypt. The launch coincides with the Parliamentary Budget Officer's pause on new reports after its interim leader's term ended, drawing accusations of reduced oversight amid ongoing spending debates.

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Citizen journalist Mario Zelaya built CarneyWatch.ca in under eight hours, pulling together verified claims on Prime Minister Mark Carney's fiscal shifts and policy reversals.

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On March 3, Alabi's post in Nigerian Pidgin claimed 'Arteta would not let you see 3 goals to score sha,' racking up likes before rivals quoted it with clips of United's January 25 thriller. Carrick's side came from behind twice, with goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu, and Matheus Cunha's 87th-minute stunner sealing the win despite Arsenal's late replies. It's the second time Carrick has beaten Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates, first as interim boss in 2021, giving United fans endless banter ammo against the league leaders' stingy defense.

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A cheeky tweet boasting Mikel Arteta's unbreakable defense met instant karma when Manchester United fans unearthed Michael Carrick's stunning 3-2 victory at the Emirates.

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Sidney Crosby hands the captain's 'C' patch to Connor McDavid in a video feature involving Canadian hockey stars and their families ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The content highlights Crosby's family and emphasizes Canadian hockey culture and players' roots.

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Fans of Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers debate the Premier League performances of Alejandro Garnacho, who has 6 goals and 3 assists in fewer minutes, versus Matheus Cunha, who has 6 goals against Brighton, Bournemouth, Villa, Leeds, Arsenal, and Fulham, plus 3 assists against Wolves, Manchester City, and Palace. The discussion follows Manchester United signing Cunha as a replacement for Marcus Rashford. Cunha ranks third in league scoring.

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During the World Economic Forum from January 19 to 23, Tuggar highlighted Nigeria's push for infrastructure like power and rail as keys to industrialization, while inviting private investment amid stabilized foreign exchange and fintech growth. He held talks with leaders from Goldman Sachs, Meta, Google, and others on topics from investor confidence to AI governance and migration opportunities. In a February 16 Semafor op-ed, he rejected simplistic stereotypes of violence as religious, pointing instead to Sahel instability, banditry, weak institutions, and climate strains, and called for partnerships grounded in realities like Africa's youth population.

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At Davos last month, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar stepped up to reframe Nigeria's story, pitching reforms and urging the world to see Africa's real challenges and strengths.

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The 21-year-old Manchester United left-back, sidelined since late January by a hamstring injury from a win over Arsenal, showed impressive speed in a video shared by his trainer Seedorf10. Fans recalled his Boxing Day volley that clinched victory against Newcastle, fueling hopes for an earlier return than the mid-April timeline. Meanwhile, Juventus striker Dusan Vlahović rejoined partial training after four months out with an adductor issue, eyeing a spot against Pisa this weekend. Both recoveries bring optimism as United prep for Aston Villa and Juve chase Serie A top four.

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On a rainy Manchester pitch, Patrick Dorgu powered through sharp sprints and cone weaves, his trainer signaling 'Soon back' with emojis of rising progress.

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The 21-year-old American, known as the 'Quad God,' led the short program at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics but dropped to eighth overall after errors in the free skate, including a downgraded quadruple Axel. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov won gold with 291.58 points, Japan's Yuma Kagiyama took silver, and Shun Sato bronze—marking Kazakhstan's first figure skating Olympic medal. In a CBS interview, Malinin emphasized learning from losses and advancing the sport through technical feats over lasting fame from Olympic titles, drawing both criticism for seeming to shade past champions like Yuzuru Hanyu and praise for his honesty and impact on skating's popularity.

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After falls cost him individual gold, Ilia Malinin shared raw thoughts on pressure and pushing figure skating forward. Fans quickly split over his words.

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Social media posts celebrate FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal for his standout performance, including exceptional goals and dribbling skills, in a recent match against Matteo Ruggeri. Matteo Ruggeri posted on Instagram about their competitive battle. Fans compare the 18-year-old Yamal to legends like Messi, Neymar, Ronaldinho, and Maradona.

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Newcastle United secured a victory against Manchester City, holding strong both with 11 players and after being reduced to 10 men. Kieran Trippier earned man of the match praise for his exceptional performance noted for guile, commitment, and defensive solidity, alongside Joelinton and Ramsdale.

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Casemiro marked his 100th United appearance against Tottenham this month, having missed just two league games this season. Cunha, signed from Wolves for £62.5 million last June, reached 100 Premier League starts in January's draw at Burnley, while Mbeumo, who joined from Brentford for £70 million in July, hit 50 top-flight goals with an opener at Arsenal and leads United's scoring this term. The trio's milestones highlight United's successful summer signings, powering an unbeaten 2026 run with five wins from six and a fourth-place standing on 48 points from 27 games. Fans cheered the moment online, bantering back at rivals over the newcomers' quick tallies.

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After training at Carrington, Casemiro, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo grinned while holding gleaming award boxes for their big Premier League achievements.

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In a BBC Sport Africa interview, former United forwards coach McCarthy said Osimhen topped their 2023 summer striker list after his 26-goal Serie A season with Napoli. Club chiefs scratched him off due to the risk of missing him for Africa Cup of Nations mid-season, fearing the team would suffer without their main striker. United signed Rasmus Hojlund for £72m instead, while fans now call it a blunder, noting other African players like Andre Onana and Bryan Mbeumo miss games for AFCON too. McCarthy praised Osimhen's grit for Old Trafford pressure and called for better AFCON scheduling.

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Benni McCarthy pushed hard for Victor Osimhen at Manchester United, but one big worry stopped the £100m deal cold.

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The Bulwark and Tim Miller publicly supported Graham Platner, a Republican candidate in Maine's Senate District 11 race against incumbent Democrat Janet Mills, despite Platner's past Nazi tattoo. Critics accused them of hypocrisy for previously labeling MAGA supporters as fascists while backing Platner.

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On February 16, the First Amendment Troop staged 'ResistDance' in Washington, D.C., portraying the killings of Renee Nicole Good, shot by an ICE agent on January 7 after driving from a raid, and Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a nurse shot multiple times on January 24 during an ICE operation. The performance spread widely online, with supporters praising its artistry while critics called it corny and misleading. Tensions rose when Good's Minneapolis memorial was set ablaze on February 17, and U2 released an EP honoring her as an 'American mother of three' fighting for freedom.

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Twenty-two performers in maroon outfits stood on Lincoln Memorial steps, symbolically reenacting the deaths of a poet-mother and a nurse as modern-day resisters against federal agents.

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In a Minnesota Star Tribune op-ed, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig expressed regret for her 2025 vote supporting the bipartisan Laken Riley Act, which requires detention of undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes like burglary or assaulting police. She cited backlash from 'Operation Metro Surge,' a large ICE enforcement in Minnesota that led to over 4,000 arrests but also the fatal shootings of 37-year-old mother Renée Nicole Macklin Good and ICU nurse Alex Pretti, both U.S. citizens. Republicans, including Trump adviser Stephen Miller, criticized her stance as prioritizing criminals over Americans, while the controversy plays out in her state's open 2026 Senate race.

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Rep. Angie Craig stood with protesters outside a Minneapolis federal building, calling the ICE operation an 'outright occupation' after two U.S. citizens lost their lives in confrontations with federal agents.

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Spencer, charged with second-degree murder after shooting 67-year-old Michael Fosler in October 2024, beat the incumbent with 53% of the vote in Lonoke County's Republican primary. Fosler faced 43 felony charges involving Spencer's daughter and was out on bond when Spencer chased him down, confronted him, and fired. His lawyers say he defended his daughter lawfully; Spencer has pleaded not guilty and campaigns on protecting families after what he calls a failed system. The win sets up a November matchup, though a conviction could bar him from office.

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Aaron Spencer, an Army veteran and dad, tracked down the man accused of abusing his 13-year-old daughter—and now voters have put him one step from sheriff.

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Evan Miyakawa's Bayesian Performance Rating ranks Purdue's Braden Smith first among point guards at 11.39 BPR, blending his strong offensive and defensive contributions over 1,346 possessions. Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. follows at 11.03, with UConn's Silas Demary Jr., Houston's Kingston Flemings, and Tennessee's Ja'Kobi Gillespie rounding out the top five. Fans celebrate their stars—like Demary's dad cheering 'Keep chopping kid'—while debating others such as Iowa's Bennett Stirtz and omissions like Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg, as conference races heat up toward March.

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Braden Smith has Purdue humming with elite playmaking, leading all point guards in a stacked field according to advanced metrics.

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In a quote from earlier this year, the 25-year-old winger ranked Messi first across sports, followed by Jordan and Tiger Woods, despite previously naming Ronaldo his ultimate role model. Ronaldo fans fired back with jokes about Neto's World Cup spot and defenses of his grit, while Messi supporters shared stats on trophies and international wins. The claim reignited familiar divides over Ballon d'Or awards, Neymar's potential, and off-field teases from players like Sergio Agüero.

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Chelsea's Pedro Neto stirred football's biggest rivalry by calling Lionel Messi the greatest footballer in history, ahead of Michael Jordan—and leaving out his Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Noem testified Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Lewandowski, an unpaid special government employee, works for the White House like thousands of others, but Sen. Richard Blumenthal pressed her on his contract influence. ProPublica cited DHS records and four officials confirming Lewandowski greenlights large deals as a final step before Noem's review, including a multimillion-dollar equipment contract last summer. A DHS spokesperson denied he approves contracts, while the report reignites bipartisan concerns over transparency, no-bid deals, and a $220 million ad campaign linked to Noem and Lewandowski.

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During tense Senate questioning, Kristi Noem described Corey Lewandowski's role vaguely as just another special government employee. Hours later, a ProPublica investigation revealed records showing him routinely initialing multimillion-dollar contracts.

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On March 1 in Auchi, Edo State, armed attackers shot Stephanie's uncle as he fled, then forced entry and abducted her along with cousins Sofia and Basira, demanding ₦200 million ransom. Stephanie had just passed her pre-council exams and was preparing for her May licensing test with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. Fellow nurses and family are sharing photos and pleas online, tagging police and Governor Godwin Obaseki for urgent action, amid a pattern of kidnappings targeting students and doctors in the Auchi-Ekpoma area. As of midday March 2, officials had issued no public statements.

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Stephanie Ilegieuno, a final-year nursing student beaming in her scrubs, was steps from her licensing exam when gunmen stormed her family home.

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