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Zinc futures stays sideways

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T09:31:41+00:00

The contract is range-bound between ₹317 and ₹332

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Нафта як важіль впливу: великі ризики послаблення санкцій проти РФ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-16T09:29:00+00:00

Багато кого збентежило пом’якшення санкцій США проти РФ через війну в Ірані. Звісно, в цьому немає нічого доброго, і, скоріш за все, цей крок продовжить життя російській економіці на 2-3 місяці. Тож від...

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In Iraq, the U.S. Tried to Bring Allies on Board. Not in Iran.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-16T09:16:12+00:00

This time, President Trump went to war without preparing the public, seeking U.N. approval or even consulting allies. But they will have to pick up the pieces.

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Tennis, come cambia la classifica: Sinner si riavvicina ad Alcaraz

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-16T09:11:39+00:00

Con il successo in California, l'azzurro si è portato a 2150 punti dallo spagnolo. Da mercoledì la sfida si trasferisce a Miami dove il n. 1 deve difendere appena 10 punti

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty trade in choppy waters amid West Asia conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T09:06:26+00:00

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 16 March 2026: India's ​stock benchmarks saw volatility in midday trade on Monday, ​with investors being ⁠cautious as crude oil prices stayed above $100 per ‌barrel due to the prolonged West Asia conflict.

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Minister plays down Trump’s Nato threat, arguing US alliance strong enough to ‘outlast’ current issues – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T09:04:31+00:00

Pat McFadden says Trump running a ‘transactional presidency’ and that ‘our job is to navigate this’Good morning. Keir Starmer is holding a press conference in Downing Street this morning. As Kiran Stacey reports, the PM’s main intention will be to announce support for people most hit by rising energy prices, particularly householders reliant on heating oil. The measures are expected to be worth tens of millions of pounds.But, inevitably, most of the focus likely to be on how Starmer responds to the latest provocations from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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Vedanta approves raising up to ₹2,575 crore via NCDs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T09:04:00+00:00

The fundraising is part of Vedanta's efforts to diversify funding sources and strengthen its balance sheet as it continues to refinance debt and reduce borrowing costs

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What Do Africans Think of Trump’s Travel Ban List?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-16T09:01:03+00:00

The restrictions on half the continent have been called racist and unfair. “We don’t come to the United States because we’re running away,” one N.B.A. fan said.

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Antisemitism has ‘become normalised’ on UK campuses, says Union of Jewish Students

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T09:00:12+00:00

Poll of students of all faiths and none found almost a quarter had seen Jews targeted for their religion or ethnicityOne in five students would be reluctant to, or would never, houseshare with a Jewish student, according to a survey by the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) that says antisemitism has “become normalised” on UK campuses.A UJS poll of 1,000 students “of all faiths and none” found almost a quarter (23%) have seen behaviour that targets Jewish students for their religion or ethnicity and nearly half (47%) have witnessed justification of the 7 October attacks by Hamas. Continue reading

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How Israel, the US and Iran deploy covert ops

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-16T08:59:20+00:00

Sometimes called sleeper cells, these anonymous agents employ deception to spy, sabotage or kill.

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Директор Львівського теруправління Лопушанський відмовився від посади в центральному апарату НАБУ, - експрокур

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-16T08:53:00+00:00

Броневицький нагадав, що ще 27 січня повідомляв про наміри Кривоноса призначити на керівну посаду Лопушанського.

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Thames Water lenders float new £10bn rescue plan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T08:51:28+00:00

Latest effort involves paying off fines worth hundreds of millions of pounds as part of bid to stave off financial collapseBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water’s lenders have put forward a £10bn rescue plan that would involve paying off the troubled water company’s hundreds of millions of pounds-worth of fines for leaks and pollution, as part of an effort to stave off financial collapse.A group of private equity firms and investment groups said they would inject about £3.35bn of cash into Thames Water and raise £6.65bn in debt, in exchange for the company not falling into a government-ha

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Israeli strike on Gaza police kills officers

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-16T08:50:09+00:00

An Israeli attack on a police vehicle in central Gaza has killed eight officers including a senior police official.

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty stuck in choppy trade amid West Asia conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T08:49:59+00:00

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 16 March 2026: India's ​stock benchmarks saw volatility in midday trade on Monday, ​with investors being ⁠cautious as crude oil prices stayed above $100 per ‌barrel due to the prolonged West Asia conflict.

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