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BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran

BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher

BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran
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US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices

U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran

US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices
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Canadian PM invited to attend European Political Community summit in May

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited to attend next month's summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Armenia, European Council President Antonio Costa

Canadian PM invited to attend European Political Community summit in May
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Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says

A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the

Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says
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Franklin Templeton's quarterly profit rises on strong inflows

Investment manager Franklin Resources, better known as Franklin Templeton, reported a jump in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by strong inflows that lifted its fee income

Franklin Templeton's quarterly profit rises on strong inflows
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Standard Chartered, BlackRock, OKX launch collateral framework for tokenised Treasury fund

Standard Chartered announced on Tuesday the launch of a new framework that permits institutional clients to use BlackRock's tokenised short-term U.S.

Standard Chartered, BlackRock, OKX launch collateral framework for tokenised Treasury fund
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Gunman, 89, arrested after five wounded in Athens shootings

Police arrested an 89-year-old suspected of wounding five people in two separate gun attacks in Athens on Tuesday, the Greek citizens' protection ministry said. 

Gunman, 89, arrested after five wounded in Athens shootings
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US single-family home prices unchanged on monthly basis in February, FHFA says

U.S. single-family house prices were unchanged on a monthly basis in February, but elevated mortgage rates as the war with Iran continues could keep the dream of

US single-family home prices unchanged on monthly basis in February, FHFA says
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Global inflation worries stir on energy price flare-up, but still relatively subdued: Reuters poll

Inflation in most countries will be markedly higher this year than predicted three months ago amid a stalemate in the energy crisis brought about by the

Global inflation worries stir on energy price flare-up, but still relatively subdued: Reuters poll
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Italian magistrates open urgent probe into pardon for former Berlusconi showgirl

Italian magistrates said on Tuesday they had opened urgent checks into whether Nicole Minetti, an ally of late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, lied to

Italian magistrates open urgent probe into pardon for former Berlusconi showgirl
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JPMorgan to become global partner of 2028 Olympics, 2030 Winter Games

JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday announced a partnership with the International Olympic Committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games,

JPMorgan to become global partner of 2028 Olympics, 2030 Winter Games
Crime|Europe|World

Russia's FSB says archaeologist Butyagin released by Poland in prisoner swap, TASS reports

Russia's ​Federal Security Service said on Tuesday that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin had been released by Poland as part of a prisoner swap, state news agency

Russia's FSB says archaeologist Butyagin released by Poland in prisoner swap, TASS reports
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ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia law

More than 65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who was a key figure in the police force that imposed sharia law on Timbuktu in 2012 and ordered public floggings and

ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia law
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

UK counter-terrorism police investigate arson at Jewish memorial wall

Police said on Tuesday they were investigating suspected arson at a memorial wall in a part of north London that is home to a large Jewish community, amid a recent spate

UK counter-terrorism police investigate arson at Jewish memorial wall
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Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia

Italy's parliament on Tuesday backed a government plan to donate an ageing aircraft carrier to Indonesia, a move the administration said would strengthen

Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia
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Citadel's Griffin to meet with NY leadership this week

Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund and market trading firm Citadel, said on Tuesday he will meet with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on

Citadel's Griffin to meet with NY leadership this week
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Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

Ukraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
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Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say

International mining companies are likely to keep investing in Mali, one of Africa's most resource-rich countries, even though attacks on

Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say
Europe|Political|World

Hungary's outgoing PM Orban offers to quit as Fidesz party chief, local media say

Hungary's outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, offered his resignation as leader of his right-wing Fidesz party on Tuesday but a party congress in June will decide

Hungary's outgoing PM Orban offers to quit as Fidesz party chief, local media say
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US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens

The United States and U.S. companies signed deals worth billions of dollars with Balkan countries on Tuesday, boosting Washington's energy presence in the

US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
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Ukraine in diplomatic tussle with Israel over grain Kyiv says 'stolen' by Russia

Ukraine and Israel traded diplomatic blows on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned what he said were grain purchases from occupied Ukrainian

Ukraine in diplomatic tussle with Israel over grain Kyiv says 'stolen' by Russia
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Britain challenges court decision that Palestine Action ban was unlawful

Britain on Tuesday sought to uphold a ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist organisation, after a court ruling that the move

Britain challenges court decision that Palestine Action ban was unlawful
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Belarus frees Polish journalist, Warsaw frees Russian archaeologist in prisoner swap

Belarus has released Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and activist, as part of a prisoner exchange at the

Belarus frees Polish journalist, Warsaw frees Russian archaeologist in prisoner swap
Europe|World

US envoy says Belarus may free more prisoners in next month

U.S. special envoy John Coale said on Tuesday he expects to secure the release of additional prisoners from Belarus within the next month, adding that

US envoy says Belarus may free more prisoners in next month
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UPS keeps full-year revenue target, says fuel price spike from Iran war could hurt demand

United Parcel Service on Tuesday reiterated its full-year revenue target despite projecting a return to growth in the June quarter, as soaring fuel prices from

UPS keeps full-year revenue target, says fuel price spike from Iran war could hurt demand
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Iran wants US to open Hormuz Strait as soon as possible

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its

Trump says Iran wants US to open Hormuz Strait as soon as possible
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Oil prices rise with eyes on UAE, AI concerns weigh on stocks

Stocks fell and oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors assessed the stalemate in the Iran conflict and news the United Arab Emirates was cutting ties

Oil prices rise with eyes on UAE, AI concerns weigh on stocks
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill five, including 9-year-old boy, medics say

Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill five, including 9-year-old boy, medics say
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Three of Brazil's nine central bank seats to be empty at policy meeting

Brazil's central bank said on Tuesday that director Rodrigo Alves Teixeira will not attend this week's monetary policy meeting due to the passing of a relative.

Three of Brazil's nine central bank seats to be empty at policy meeting
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Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has leveraged Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare into a series of successful diplomatic deals during visits to the Middle

Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver
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JetBlue plans capacity cuts, fare hikes as high fuel costs widen quarterly loss

JetBlue Airways said on Tuesday it plans to slow hiring, cut capacity and hike fares to soften the blow from soaring jet fuel costs after

JetBlue plans capacity cuts, fare hikes as high fuel costs widen quarterly loss
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US not funding Congo's $100 million mine guard, embassy says

The United States said on Tuesday it is not funding any security units tasked with policing or guarding mines in Democratic Republic of Congo after

US not funding Congo's $100 million mine guard, embassy says
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UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC, dealing a heavy blow to the oil producers' group as an unprecedented energy crisis triggered

UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group
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Iran’s Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role

Two months into a war with the U.S. and Israel, Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of

Iran’s Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role
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US consumer confidence unexpectedly improves in April

U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly ticked up in April as a ceasefire in the war with Iran boosted stock prices while labor market perceptions improved, a survey

US consumer confidence unexpectedly improves in April
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UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets

UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets

UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets
Crime|Europe|World

89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital

Greek authorities say several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens

89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital
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Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
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Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz

A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, one of very few vessels to transit

Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz
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BYD posts steepest profit drop in six years as China sales falter

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's quarterly profit fell at its fastest pace since 2020, a stock market filing showed on Tuesday, hit by

BYD posts steepest profit drop in six years as China sales falter
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Spain sticks to 2.2% economic growth forecast, for now

The Spanish government still expects the economy to grow 2.2% this year, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Tuesday, adding though that uncertainty triggered by the

Spain sticks to 2.2% economic growth forecast, for now
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Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement

The Southern Poverty Law Center has told a federal court that law enforcement agencies knew for years that the nonprofit was paying informants to report on the movements of hate groups

Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement
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Austrian pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert

A 21-year-old accused of planning an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 that was foiled at the 11th hour

Austrian pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert
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Spotify's spending plan hurts profit outlook as Europe, North America growth lags

Spotify forecast second-quarter earnings below estimates on Tuesday, citing more spending on marketing for new features as growth in major markets of Europe and

Spotify's spending plan hurts profit outlook as Europe, North America growth lags
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Blaze at Moscow construction site kills at least seven

At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in a fire at a building under construction in northern Moscow on Tuesday before firefighters brought the blaze

Blaze at Moscow construction site kills at least seven
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Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says

Five million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an

Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
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Italy budget watchdog casts doubt on government debt reduction pledges

Italy's budget watchdog, UPB, raised doubts on Tuesday over the government's pledge to put the country's massive debt on a downward path starting from 2027

Italy budget watchdog casts doubt on government debt reduction pledges
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S&P Global reports higher first-quarter profit on demand for analytics products

Financial information company S&P Global reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday on strong demand for its data and analytics offerings amid geopolitical uncertainty,

S&P Global reports higher first-quarter profit on demand for analytics products
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How a rising star of France’s far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters

A French fact‑finding inquiry — normally a dull parliamentary ritual — has turned into a polarising political spectacle, giving France's far right an

How a rising star of France’s far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters