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TotalEnergies se plie à l’administration Trump et renonce à deux projets d’éolien en mer au profit d’investissements pétrogaziers

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-24T04:00:08+00:00

Le groupe français met fin à deux programmes d’éoliennes au large de New York et de la Caroline du Nord, pour 4 gigawatts de puissance au total. Il se fait rembourser 928 millions de dollars à condition de les réinvestir dans des projets d’hydrocarbures.

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Cinquante ans après le coup d’Etat militaire argentin, un lieu de mémoire emblématique de la torture sous la dictature attaqué par Javier Milei

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-24T04:00:04+00:00

Devenue un musée, l’ancienne Ecole de mécanique de la marine de Buenos Aires, qui a servi de centre de détention et de torture, commémore le coup d’Etat du 24 mars 1976 dans un climat de tension en raison des coupes du président Javier Milei dans le budget des politiques mémorielles portant sur les crimes de la junte (1976-1983).

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Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps 800 pts, Nifty rebounds; technicals remain cautious

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T03:55:24+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian stocks surged at the open on positive global cues, but underlying weakness persists as FII outflows, elevated crude prices and resistance near key levels raise concerns over the sustainability of the rally.

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Crude oil futures rise after Iran denies talks with US

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T03:46:15+00:00

At 9.09 am on Tuesday, June Brent oil futures were at $100.05, up by 4.31 per cent, and May crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $91.71, up by 4.06 per cent

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NHRC issues notice to IRDAI over life insurance denial to disabled persons

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T03:41:16+00:00

NHRC took suo motu cognisance of a media report that two students of a government higher primary school were seriously injured when a ceiling fan in their class fell on them on March 16

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Middle East crisis live: Iran dismisses Trump claim of talks; von der Leyen says global energy situation is ‘critical’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:39:19+00:00

Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ held with US, as Trump postpones energy strikes for five days; European Commission chief says war must come to negotiated endTrump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contactIsrael launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacksWelcome to our ongoing coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and its wider repercussions in the Middle East and globally.Donald Trump has claimed the US and Iran have held talks in which the two sides had “major points of agreement”, and speculated that a deal could soon be done to e

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Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills 66 and Injures Dozens

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:37:39+00:00

A military aircraft transporting 128 people was involved in an accident as it took off from southern Colombia, according to the authorities.

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Japan to soon start releasing oil from joint reserves – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:36:41+00:00

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here.British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the war in Iran on Monday, with chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey also attending, the UK government has said.Financial markets face another turbulent week after Iran said it would strike its Gulf neighbours’ energy and water systems if Donald Trump followed through on his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open up the crucial strait of Hormuz.Topics expected to be co

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Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:36:41+00:00

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here.British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the war in Iran on Monday, with chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey also attending, the UK government has said.Financial markets face another turbulent week after Iran said it would strike its Gulf neighbours’ energy and water systems if Donald Trump followed through on his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open up the crucial strait of Hormuz.Topics expected to be co

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New Zealand to give cash payments to some low income families as global fuel crisis worsens

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:33:44+00:00

Policy begins on 1 April and is aimed to ease financial pressure as the price of fuel surges due to conflict in the Middle EastNearly 150,000 New Zealand families will soon receive a weekly cash payment to help them afford petrol, the government has announced, in what is believed to be the world’s first fuel relief package that directly pays citizens since the Iran war began.On Tuesday, prime minister Christopher Luxon and finance minister Nicola Willis announced roughly 143,000 families with children will get an extra NZ$50 ($29.20; £21.80) a week through a boost to the in-work tax credit – a

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Large pro-government rallies held in Tehran

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:27:35+00:00

Videos show large demonstrations in Tehran, where crowds waved Iranian flags and chanted in support of the government.

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Politics live: Canavan says Australian farmers the losers from EU trade deal; Von der Leyen warns of ‘brutal, harsh and unforgiving’ world

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:26:57+00:00

Anthony Albanese and Ursula von der Leyen say deal will strengthen bilateral trade and investment and support economic growth. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStriking teachers take pay fight to state parliamentTens of thousands of Victorian teachers will down tools after a last-ditch call to avoid school strike chaos fell on deaf ears, AAP reports.Whilst all schools are expected to be open ... many schools will only be able to provide supervision for a limited number of students.Schools will communicate any changes to school programs directly

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European wine, chocolate and cars to become cheaper in Australia amid landmark trade deal with EU

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T03:24:08+00:00

Australian manufacturers can call their wares parmesan and kransky, but terms like feta, romano and gruyere will be eventually phased outFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEuropean food, wine, cars and fashion goods will become cheaper for Australian buyers under a long-awaited trade deal, but farmers are furious about meagre quotas for meat exports.After almost a decade of negotiations, Australia and the European Union have struck an agreement that will lead to both sides slashing tariffs and expanding trade across

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IMD unveils a digital surface meteorological observation system

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T03:12:57+00:00

The new system is based on digital sensors with Wi-Fi-enabled electronics to measure air temperature, atmospheric humidity, pressure, wind data and rainfall, providing geo-tagged data for meteorological applications

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Iranian oil offered to India at premium over Brent

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T03:02:23+00:00

While Iranian oil is being offered at $6–$8 above ICE Brent, refiners remain cautious due to payment challenges, particularly Iran’s exclusion from the SWIFT system.

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Hong Kong police can demand phone and computer passwords under amended national security law

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T02:53:50+00:00

Refusing to comply could lead to year in jail and hefty fine, while providing false information carries up to three years in prisonHong Kong police can now demand that people suspected of breaching the city’s national security law provide mobile phone or computer passwords in a further crackdown on dissent.The amendments to the law also empower customs officers to seize items that are deemed to have “seditious intention”, regardless of whether any person has been arrested for an offence endangering national security because of the items. Continue reading...

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Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-24T02:52:21+00:00

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

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Stock Market Live: Dalal Street set for gap-up, but bears not out yet

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T02:46:15+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian markets are set to open sharply higher on Tuesday, tracking Asian gains, as easing geopolitical fears lifted sentiment, though persistent foreign outflows and elevated oil prices continue to cloud the broader technical outlook.

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L’UE et l’Australie signent un accord commercial d’ampleur

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-24T02:19:21+00:00

L’Union européenne espère ainsi augmenter ses exportations vers l’Australie d’un tiers au cours de la prochaine décennie. Les deux partenaires se sont aussi engagés à renforcer leur coopération en matière de défense et l’Europe verra son accès aux minéraux critiques australiens améliorés.

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L’UE et l’Australie signent un accord commercial d’ampleur

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-24T02:19:19+00:00

L’Union européenne espère ainsi augmenter ses exportations à l’Australie d’un tiers au cours de la prochaine décennie. Les deux partenaires se sont aussi engagés à renforcer leur coopération en matière de défense et l’Europe verra son accès aux minéraux critiques australiens amélioré.

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Senate minority leader rejects Trump’s ultimatum over strict voter ID law amid DHS shutdown – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T02:02:54+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: president touts ‘strong talks’ with Iran that Iran says have not happenedSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has said ICE agents did not need to wear masks when deployed at airports.ICE has repeatedly faced criticism for its agents hiding their faces during immigration raids. State officials across the US have said the face coverings add to a climate of fear in local communities and a lack of accountability.I am a BIG proponent of ICE wearing masks as they search for, and are forced to deal with, hardened criminals, many of wh

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Victorian business fined for telling influencers to lie about paid Instagram post in first of its kind penalty

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T01:59:30+00:00

Watchdog also fines PhotobookShop for editing a paid review from an influencer who had described process as ‘fiddly’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn online photobook retailer has been fined nearly $40,000 for asking social media influencers to not disclose they had been paid to post a review on Instagram.It marks the first time a penalty has been handed down to an Australian business for an influencer not disclosing paid post. Continue reading...

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Victorian business fined for telling influencers to lie about paid Instagram posts in first of its kind penalty

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T01:59:30+00:00

Watchdog also fines PhotobookShop for editing a paid review from an influencer who had described process as ‘fiddly’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn online photo book retailer has been fined nearly $40,000 for asking social media influencers to not disclose they had been paid to post a review on Instagram.It marks the first time a penalty has been handed down to an Australian business for an influencer not disclosing paid content. Continue reading...

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Texas oil refinery in flames after explosion

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-24T01:52:42+00:00

Videos show flames and a plume of thick smoke following an explosion at a Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.

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