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La Syrie, fragilisée, tente de se tenir à l’écart de la guerre contre l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-31T08:30:04+00:00

Les bases américaines présentes sur le territoire syrien ont été visées par les milices chiites irakiennes affiliées à l’Iran et la guerre s’étend à ses frontières, mais Damas s’efforce de conserver une position prudente pour se tenir à l’écart du conflit régional.

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Global investors flee gold ETFs in March

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T08:23:13+00:00

$2.34 outflow for every $1 inflow on fears of inflation, interest rate hikes, dollar strength and banks offloading the yellow metal’s reserves

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky ne voit « que des bénéfices pour la Russie » à une guerre longue en Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-31T08:21:22+00:00

L’économie russe dépendante du pétrole bénéficie d’un fort coup de pouce grâce à la flambée des prix du pétrole et à l’assouplissement des sanctions américaines, tandis que le conflit pourrait diminuer l’aide américaine à l’Ukraine, a déclaré M. Zelensky.

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Oil steadies, Asian stocks mostly lower on mixed signs on Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T08:18:47+00:00

With the Iran war in its fifth week; Brent crude futures were less than 0.1% lower at $107.37 a barrel on Tuesday, while benchmark US crude edged up 0.1% to $102.93 per barrel

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Grooming gangs inquiry to examine role of ethnicity, culture and religion

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T08:17:56+00:00

Inquiry will directly look at whether ethnicity, culture or religion influenced offending and also subsequent institutional responseThe grooming gangs inquiry will directly examine whether ethnicity, culture or religion influenced offending and whether they shaped the institutional response.The statutory independent inquiry has published its terms of reference, which will be laid before parliament when it returns from recess on 13 April. Continue reading...

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"Тріумф" дурості: втрати російських ЗРК вже не можна пояснити звичайною логікою війни

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-31T08:14:00+00:00

Українські дрони, які коштують копійки, систематично знищують супер-дорогі російські зенітні ракетні комплекси, такі як С-400 "Тріумф". Якщо ситуація не зміниться, Росія може ґрунтовно "просісти" і бути взагалі не готовою до нової війни.

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Why is Unilever looking to hive off its food business?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T08:08:53+00:00

More ⁠than one chief executive has tried to refocus the company's portfolio by expanding in personal care and beauty, and selling some food brands

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Magnum Ice Cream acquires 61.9% stake in Kwality Wall’s

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T08:07:27+00:00

KWIL has has approved the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya as an Additional (Non-Executive and Non- Independent) Director of the company and Chairman of the board

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Food price rises unlikely before summer, says boss of Sainsbury’s

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T08:01:34+00:00

Simon Roberts says Easter shop will be unaffected by Middle East conflict, but industry warns prices may rise this yearShoppers will not see food prices rise until at least the summer and Easter will be unaffected by conflict in the Middle East, the boss of Sainsbury’s has said, despite fears of an inflation spike.Simon Roberts said it was “too early” to say whether and when food price inflation related to higher commodity costs would hit supermarket shelves and that the UK’s second-largest supermarket had long-term agreements with suppliers to help protect shoppers. Continue reading...

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EU ministers arrive in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre anniversary – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T08:01:15+00:00

Delegation marks four years since liberation of town as EU focus returns to Ukraine amid Iran war falloutSeveral EU ministers are expected in Bucha, Ukraine, today to mark the fourth anniversary of the town’s liberation and the massacre that became one of the early symbols of the Russian aggression against Ukraine.The anniversary marks a rare moment in recent weeks when the EU’s attention focuses back on Ukraine amid growing concerns about fallout from the Iran war. The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, leads the delegation.“The scale of Russian atrocities in the course of its aggression is unse

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South Korea hit by steepest stocks selloff since 2008, currency tumbles

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T07:58:52+00:00

Foreigners sold a net 35.9 ​trillion won ($23.5 billion) in KOSPI shares this month, exchange data shows, the largest outflow on record ⁠and one which has pushed the currency lower

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Mexico’s President welcomes FIFA Chief

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-31T07:55:13+00:00

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum welcomes FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino at the National Palace.

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Une volte-face de Donald Trump permet la livraison de pétrole russe à Cuba après deux mois de blocus américain

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-31T07:43:16+00:00

Un navire transportant 730 000 barils de pétrole brut devrait atteindre Cuba mardi. Il s’agit de la première livraison d’hydrocarbures deux mois après le décret de Donald Trump du 29 janvier menaçant de sanctions tout pays tiers fournissant du combustible à l’île castriste.

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