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Mark Mobius, who put emerging markets on investorsā radar with on-the-ground insights over more than four peripatetic decades, has died. He was 89. FILE PHOTO: Mark Mobius, executive chairman at Templeton Emerging Markets Group, speaks during the SALT conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. May 17, 2017. REUTERS/Richard Brian/File Photo (REUTERS) He died today, according

BANGKOK (AP) ā Have you ābecome Chineseā? In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have taken over social media with posts enthusing about how theyāre embracing Chinese ways of life. Videos proclaiming users are āChinamaxxing,ā or āin a very Chinese time of their livesā ā namely by drinking hot water with boiled goji berries, eating

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that the US has formally sought a ceasefire extension, stressing that negotiations remain āproductive and ongoing,ā and said the next round of US-Iran talks will very likely be held in Pakistan again, underscoring its role as the sole mediator. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt smiles as Small

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) – Reports that ā the ā White House has requested ā a ceasefire in the Iran war are āwrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added āthat discussions about a āsecond round of talks with the Iranians were ā ongoing and ā productive. Speaking at a White House press briefing, Leavitt said āany

By Steve Holland and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) – The ā United ā States on Wednesday threatened to ā sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause āsuch purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.Ā “We have told countries that if you are ābuying Iranian oil, that if Iranian āmoney

April 15 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Defence ā Ministry ā said on ā Wednesday it was introducing a ānew model of combat operations integrating ādrone warfare with infantry āand pointed to successes ā it ā said had been achieved in retaking territory from āRussian forces in the south of the country. “A new model of āwarfare is being introduced, drone-assault units

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Massive explosions and flames tore through one of Australiaās two remaining oil refineries in Victoria late Wednesday night, with emergency crews battling a major fire at the facility that supplies about 10 percent of the countryās fuel. An aerial photo taken on April 4, 2026 shows the Geelong Oil Refinery, one of two oil refineries

new video loaded: At Least 9 Killed in Second School Shooting in Turkey in 2 Days 0:46 A student opened fire at a middle school in southern Turkey, killing at least nine people and wounding several others, officials said. By Christina Kelso April 15, 2026 What the Iran War Means for China 1:38 Vance Gets

Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel and the US share “identical goals” in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Israel, US goals ‘identical’; prepared for any scenario: Netanyahu The Israeli prime minister said the US has been keeping Israel updated on its contacts with Iran and reiterated that both nations seek the removal

new video loaded: U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold transcript Back transcript U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be working on Wednesday, as marine trackers reported no Iran-linked ships entering or exiting the strait since the blockade began on

BRUSSELS, April 15 (Reuters) – ā NATO ā Secretary General ā Mark Rutte expressed optimism āWednesday that the alliance āwould successfully fund ādefence aid ā to ā Ukraine through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) āmechanism before the end of the year. “I’m āoptimistic,” Rutte told reporters following ā a Ukraine ā Defence Contact ā Group meeting āin Berlin, while acknowledging that āburden-sharing

AMSTERDAM, April 15 (Reuters) – ā The ā Netherlands will spend ā 248 million euros ($293 million) āon producing drones for Ukraine, āDutch Defence Minister Dilan āYesilgoz-Zegerius said on ā Wednesday. “Drones ā play a crucial role on the modern ābattlefield. Ukrainians deploy them with incredible skill to repel the āincessant Russian attacks,” she said after ā meeting ā her counterparts from

FRANCE Picasso painting won A Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out on Tuesday that he had won a Pablo Picasso painting worth US$1 million with a US$117 raffle ticket. āHow do I check that itās not a hoax?ā said Ari Hodara, 58, after organizers called him following the draw

TIME released its list of the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2026’ on Wednesday, naming Pope Leo, US President Donald Trump, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, among others. Trump and Mamdani are among the top leaders in the TIME influential list. (Bloomberg) The list included other global leaders like Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary

With less than a month to go until polling day, check whether you are eligible to vote in the 2026 local elections Local elections will take place on Thursday May 7(Image: PA) Local elections will be taking place across the country on Thursday May 7, and millions are expected to make their way down to

The circumstances of his death are currently unclear. The local election in a ward of Bury has been cancelled after the death of a Reform UK candidate. Victor Hagan was due to stand in his local area in Moorside on Thursday May 7, but has suddenly passed away. The circumstances of his death are currently

Australia’s online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, told The Associated Press it was committed to complying with Australia’s social media ban. (Unspalash/Representational

April 15 (Reuters) – Ukraine regained control of ā nearly ā 50 sq km (19 sq ā miles) of its territory from Russia in March, āits army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, building on its gains āsince the start of āthe year. He added that with the change of weather conditions, ā Moscow’s ā forces have stepped up their

Voters across England are preparing to head to the polls on Thursday, May 7, for the largest set of local elections in three years. With more than 5,000 council seats across 136 local authorities up for grabs, the results will serve as a critical barometer for the nationās political landscape. These elections cover a vast