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BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T17:22:17+00:00

Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figuresThe BBC has asked a US court to throw out Donald Trump’s $10bn lawsuit over the way a documentary edited one of his speeches, warning that proceeding with the case would have a “chilling effect” on its reporting on the president.In papers filed to the Florida court dealing with the case, the BBC’s US lawyers claimed Trump’s reputation had not been damaged by the documentary, given it aired in the UK a week before his re-election. Continue reading...

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The Taylor Swift effect: US vinyl sales top $1bn for the first time since 1983

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T17:11:31+00:00

Swift leads with 1.6m vinyl sales of The Life of a Showgirl in 2025 while Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar round out the LP chartsFor the first time in over four decades, US vinyl sales have topped $1bn in annual revenue.Vinyl purchases reached $1.04bn in 2025, per a new report by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) published on 16 March. It marks the 19th consecutive year of growth for the format that was once considered a niche interest. Continue reading...

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Labour accuses Richard Tice of ‘slinging mud’ as Reform UK deputy hits back at attack on his tax affairs – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T17:08:21+00:00

Labour chair Anna Turley says ‘Tice is taking the public for fools’ and ‘needs to come clean’ Keir Starmer is speaking at his press conference.The war is entering its third week, he says.First, we will protect our people in the region.Second, while taking the necessary action to defend ourselves and our allies, we will not be drawn into the wider war.Moments like this also tell you about leadership … Now, there are others who would have made a different decision two weeks ago.They would have rushed the UK headlong into this war without the full picture of what they were sending our forces into

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« Si l’Europe n’est pas aujourd’hui capable de créer une véritable société supranationale, elle ne le fera jamais »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-16T17:00:32+00:00

Sans restriction du périmètre applicable et sans montée en ambition, le « 28ᵉ régime » juridique des sociétés, qui doit être présenté mercredi, ne sera qu’un concept bruxellois de plus, avec un logo et un site Internet, dénoncent les économistes Luis Garicano et Ulrike Malmendier dans une tribune au « Monde ».

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Oil shock’s impact on India’s BoP

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T17:00:12+00:00

Oil shortages and price spike triggered by US-Israel war on Iran will hit India harder given its integration into global oil markets

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Trump complains about allies and claims US destroyed more than 30 mine-laying ships in strait of Hormuz – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T16:55:00+00:00

President also says US has struck over 7,000 ‘mostly commercial and military targets’ across IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disr

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« Quand j’ai quitté l’Egypte, ça n’allait pas bien là-bas, maintenant c’est ici » : aux Emirats arabes unis, les pêcheurs victimes collatérales de la guerre en Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-16T16:53:24+00:00

Depuis le début de la guerre en Iran, les bateaux de pêche sont confinés dans les ports du littoral émirati proche du détroit d’Ormuz. A Dubaï, le secteur est à l’arrêt comme partout ailleurs, et le marché aux poissons voit les prix s’envoler.

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Aux Emirats arabes unis, les pêcheurs victimes collatérales de la guerre en Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-16T16:53:23+00:00

Depuis le début de la guerre en Iran, les bateaux de pêche sont confinés dans les ports du littoral émirati proche du détroit d’Ormuz. A Dubaï, le secteur est à l’arrêt comme partout ailleurs, et le marché aux poissons voit les prix s’envoler.

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Pick of Portfolio - March 16, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T16:32:33+00:00

The direction of the war and crude oil price will continue to set the tone for markets, for now.

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After funding slowdown, edtech sector heads for consolidation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T16:31:24+00:00

upGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire rival Unacademy in a 100% share-swap deal, a move that could mark one of the biggest consolidation efforts in India’s edtech sector

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Donald Trump holds press conference about US-Israeli attacks on Iran – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T16:28:03+00:00

President claims Iran’s military capabilities ‘literally obliterated’ in ranging press briefing Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disru

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Pick of Portfolio March 16

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T16:25:26+00:00

The direction of the war and crude oil price will continue to set the tone for markets, for now.

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Посилення санкцій проти російського металу може збільшити експорт української сталі до ЄС більш ніж на €1 млрд, - представник Метінвесту

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-16T16:20:00+00:00

фото УНІАН, Олександр ПрилепаЗапровадження в Європейському Союзі Механізму вуглецевого коригування імпорту (CBAM) та нових правил декарбонізації створює серйозні ризики для української промисловості та...

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World Bank approves $300 mn loan to UP for clean air transition

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T16:13:36+00:00

he UP Clean Air Management Program (USD 299.66 million) will focus on clean air transition across key sectors like transport, agriculture and industry, with clean air benefits spilling over to other states, a joint statement said

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Editorial. Electric kitchens

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T16:11:02+00:00

Centre should drive a shift from LPG to e-stoves

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«Полюс» увеличил выручку и прибыль на фоне падения выпуска золота

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-16T16:10:57+00:00

Чистая прибыль золотодобывающей компании «Полюс» в 2025 г. выросла на 18% к показателю предыдущего года и достигла $3,8 млрд. Это следует из опубликованного 16 марта финансового отчета компании по МСФО.

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Trump: “La capa di Gabinetto Susie Wiles ha un tumore al seno”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-16T16:09:13+00:00

Lo ha annunciato il presidente Usa su Truth spiegando che la 67enne è già in cura e ha una prognosi “eccellente”. “Durante il periodo di trattamento, trascorrerà virtualmente tutto il suo tempo alla Casa Bianca”

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MakeMyTrip evaluates India IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T16:03:27+00:00

Currently the company is listed on NASDAQ in US

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