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News in 90 Seconds March 3

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Tue, Mar 3

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including why Trump says the Iran war isn’t “boring”, and Liam Lawson’s new lessons for the F1 season. (Source: Breakfast)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including why Trump says the Iran war isn’t “boring”, and Liam Lawson’s new lessons for the F1 season.

Donald Trump says the fighting in the Middle East will last as long as it needs to, and there's no desire to get it done quickly.

Three US jets have been shot out of the sky by friendly fire over Kuwait.

There's a proposal to send partially treated wastewater into the sea off Christchurch to help deal with the city's stink.

Liam Lawson says he has a lot to learn about his new car ahead of the F1 season.

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