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South Korea considers nationwide driving curbs as oil prices soar

Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Sunday the government could expand restrictions on passenger car use beyond public institutions if crude prices rise to...

EU energy ministers seek to coordinate Iran war response

Europe's heavy reliance on energy imports has left it exposed to spiralling prices since the key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz was effectively...

UK fines Apple subsidiary $516,000 over Russia sanctions breach

A notice from the government on Monday said ADI had made funds available to a designated person without a licence in relation to two...

UK mortgage approvals rise by most since November, Bank of England says

The BoE said 62,584 new mortgages for house purchase were approved in February, up from 60,246 in January International News via Reuters: British lenders last month...

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, El Pais says

The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in the Middle East, does...

ECB to speed up approval of banks’ capital risk model changes

Banks currently must seek the ECB's prior approval for any material change in their internal models International News via Reuters: The European Central Bank will simplify...

UK’s FTSE 100 climbs on boost from mining and energy stocks

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.6% as of 0921 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.5% International News via Reuters: London's FTSE 100 advanced...

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany

The plight of Timmy, who is thought to measure 12 to 15 metres in length, shows the difficulty of freeing such creatures given their...

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars

In the celebration that opens the holy week leading up to Easter for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pontiff called the conflict "atrocious"...

France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack

Under French law, suspects in terrorism cases can be held in custody for up to 96 hours, with further extensions possible under judicial oversight International...

Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports

The plans could involve raids by Special Operations and conventional infantry troops, the Post reported International News via Reuters: The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of...

EU and CPTPP agree to progress with “historic” digital trade deal, Canada’s international trade minister says

The EU and parties to the CPTPP - a trade agreement which comprises 12 countries, including Japan, Britain, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Malaysia - met...
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