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Iron ore extends gains after best month since September 2024

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T06:52:52+00:00

The market’s attention is now turning to a diesel crunch in Australia arising from the war in West Asia, as well as the current cyclone season in the biggest iron ore-producing nation

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Australia wants to sell its social media ban to the world – but are the measures even working?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T06:52:51+00:00

Two-thirds of teenagers are still on social media platforms included in the ban, according to the eSafety commissionerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen the age assurance technology trial released its final report before Australia’s under-16s social media ban came into effect last year, its first finding was: age assurance can be done privately, efficiently and effectively.Four months since the ban came into effect, we can say that was – to paraphrase Yes Minister – a courageous statement. Continue reading...

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Чому оливкова олія вважається корисною для серця та печінки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-01T06:48:48+00:00

Оливкова олія вважається одним із найкорисніших продуктів. Вона підтримує роботу серця, знижує рівень холестерину та допомагає печінці справлятися з навантаженням.

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Commercial LPG prices up by ₹195.5/cylinder

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T06:46:46+00:00

In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder is now ₹2,078.50 with effect from April 1, 2026.

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Bonifici bloccati dal 2 al 6 aprile per Pasqua. Come trasferire il denaro, ecco le alternative

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-01T06:41:22+00:00

Per le feste il sistema che li gestisce a livello europeo, il Target2, non sarà operativo da venerdì a lunedì, comprendendo le operazioni che partiranno dalle 18 di giovedì. Non si rischia nulla: il denaro arriverà al beneficiario dal 7 aprile. I bonifici istantanei e i giroconti funzioneranno normalmente

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Trump cares deeply about US-India relationship: US envoy to India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T06:30:36+00:00

“Back in the US for a few days. First stop, meeting with our GREAT President in the White House. The President deeply cares about the relationship between the US and India,” Gor said in a post on X

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На авіабазі в Іраку пошкоджено рідкісний радянський літак: експерти пояснили наслідки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-01T06:27:00+00:00

Подібні атаки в регіоні відбуваються на тлі загальної ескалації, пов’язаної з активністю проіранських сил та ударами по об’єктах, пов’язаних зі США та їхніми союзниками.

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Moira Deeming could stay on Liberal ticket after preselection bungle as members make ‘stitch up’ claim

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T06:09:35+00:00

Potential challengers given only 36 hours to prepare for a rerun after the winner was deemed ineligibleFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMoira Deeming could secure the top spot on a Victorian Liberal ticket – if she still wants it – after potential challengers were given only 36 hours to prepare nominations for a rerun preselection ballot, in what some insiders call a “stitch up”.It came after Deeming was on Sunday ousted from the number one spot for the western metropolitan region by Dinesh Gourisetty. But by Monda

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Copper futures: Approaching a barrier

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T06:05:47+00:00

Risk-reward ratio is favourable for long positions 

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Empty petrol stations and volatile prices: Australia’s fuel crisis in charts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T06:03:45+00:00

Track the latest data on fuel prices, outages and oil tanker deliveriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of service stations across Australia have run empty, fuel prices are elevated and oil shipments have been cancelled.Australia is battling a fuel crises as Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz continues to bite. The federal government has released fuel reserves, cut fuel excise taxes and rolled out a national fuel security plan. Continue reading...

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Automotive metal forming market to reach $95 billion by FY30: Report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T06:01:46+00:00

The industry has crossed a critical threshold in recent years, surpassing $80 billion in size in FY25 and transitioning from being a net importer to become a net exporter, according a report by Avendus Capital

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Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T06:00:41+00:00

Review finds no ‘meaningful impact’ five years after race action plan launched, amid calls for government to step inPromises by police chiefs to tackle racial bias failed owing to “a lack of clear national leadership”, an independent police report has found.The promises were made five years ago in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement and led police bosses in England and Wales to launch a race action plan promising to tackle the “stigmatising and humiliating” experiences of Black people at the hands of officers. Continue reading...

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Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T06:00:41+00:00

Government keen to avoid panic as oil price surges, but perhaps households need advice on reducing consumptionLabour ministers sent out in recent days to respond to the looming energy crisis sparked by the Iran war have essentially stuck to that reassuring wartime slogan: keep calm and carry on.“I think people should go about their lives as normal, knowing that the government is taking action to bring energy bills down,” James Murray, the chief secretary to the Treasury, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Asian stocks jump on renewed hopes of Iran war ending

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T05:49:45+00:00

The renewed optimism over a possible de-escalation of the Iran war came after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US will be done attacking Iran probably in two to three weeks

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Wednesday briefing: ​How did Russia become the unexpected beneficiary of the Iran war?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T05:46:25+00:00

In today’s newsletter: As conflict engulfs Iran, shifting ​global alliances and soaring energy prices are reshaping ​the existing power balances​ that could redefine the next stage of international security Good morning. So far, there is only one clear winner from the war in Iran: Russia. Before the US and Israel attacked Tehran in late February, Moscow was preparing deep budget cuts to education and healthcare funding to pay for its invasion of Ukraine, which has now entered its fifth year.In just over a month of the fighting in Iran, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has experienced a dramatic reversa

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Trump Says U.S. Military Campaign to Wind Down and Plans National Address

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-01T05:44:15+00:00

“We will be leaving very soon,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office. A few hours later, the White House said Mr. Trump would provide “an important update on Iran” on Wednesday evening.

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US report flags high import duties, non-tariff barriers in India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T05:36:40+00:00

US Trade Representative’s 2026 National Trade Estimate Report highlights issues related to tariffs, non-tariff barriers, intellectual property, services, digital trade and transparency

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : vingt-neuf morts dans le crash d’un avion militaire russe, qui venait de survoler la Crimée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T05:35:01+00:00

Parmi les victimes figurent 23 passagers et six membres d’équipage, d’après le ministère de la défense russe. Selon la même source, aucun signe d’impact extérieur n’a été constaté sur les débris de l’appareil. La piste d’une défaillance technique est privilégiée.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : 29 morts dans le crash d’un avion militaire russe qui venait de survoler la Crimée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T05:35:00+00:00

Parmi les victimes figurent 23 passagers et six membres d’équipage, d’après le ministère de la défense russe. Selon la même source, aucun signe d’impact extérieur n’a été constaté sur les débris de l’appareil. La piste d’une défaillance technique est privilégiée.

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