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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...

Dollar rises on safe-haven demand, yen slides as Middle East risks mount

The yen was particularly under pressure, falling in afternoon trading to its weakest since July 2024 and raising the possibility of currency market intervention...

Cholera aid for African countries stalled by Iran conflict

The stocks stranded in Dubai warehouses are contingency supplies placed in cholera-prone countries including Chad and Sudan ahead of the rainy months International News via...

UN moves to create mechanism to safeguard Hormuz trade in face of Iran war

U.N. Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva, executive director of the United Nations Office for Project Services, will lead the project, Dujarric said International News via...

Pound heads for biggest monthly loss against the safe-haven dollar since October

Sterling has fallen by 1.5% in March, slightly more than in February, making this its worst monthly performance since last October International News via Reuters: The...

Half of Dutch fleet idle as European fishing hit by high diesel prices

The pressure is most acute in the Netherlands because of an outsized number of beam trawlers in its fleet, which makes up about 7%...

Mexico says it has potentially identified 40,000 of the country’s 130,000 disappeared

After a year-long review of the national registry of missing persons, officials said that 40,367 entries -- 31% of the total -- showed some...
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