Iranians burn an Israeli flag during a rally in Tehran. April 5, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS |
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- Iran has signaled to Washington that it will respond to Israel's attack on its Syrian embassy in a way that aims to avoid major escalation and it will not act hastily, Iranian sources said. Separately, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is preparing for scenarios in areas other than Gaza. Follow the latest on the war.
- South Korea, Japan and the US staged joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure readiness against nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, Seoul's navy said. Pyongyang has been accelerating weapons development, testing solid-fuel hypersonic missiles last week.
- A stream of people queued at a border crossing to flee Myanmar early today, a day after the strategically vital town of Myawaddy near Thailand fell to anti-junta resistance that is gaining strength. Devjyot Ghoshal tells the Reuters World News podcast what this latest defeat means for Myanmar's military.
- Switzerland for all its snow-capped mountains and crisp Alpine air has failed to protect its people from the ravages of climate change, as a top European court ruled this week. Behind the picture postcard exterior, critics say, is a country that has done too little for the planet. The court's ruling puts it in a climate bind.
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- An unprecedented series of foreign officials have visited Washington recently and appealed to congressional Republicans to approve more aid for Ukraine. But those lawmakers may listen to a different voice - Donald Trump. Hear Correspondent Patricia Zengerle explain this parade of foreign leaders in DC.
- A second Trump White House would seek to sharply reduce the power of US financial regulators, according to a review of public documents and interviews with allies of the former president. He would likely renew his efforts to scale back reforms made in the wake of the 2008 global banking meltdown.
- The Biden administration will cancel $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers, the White House said. Earlier this month, Joe Biden announced plans to ease student debt that would benefit at least 23 million Americans, addressing a key issue for young voters whose support he needs in November.
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- China's March exports contracted sharply, while imports also unexpectedly shrank, both undershooting market forecasts by big margins. Analysts warn Western concerns over China's overcapacity in some industries may bring more trade barriers for the world's manufacturing hub.
- Economists are sticking to their view that inflation in the euro zone will fall to 2% and stay there, in comforting news as the ECB prepares to cut interest rates. The European Central Bank's latest Survey of Professional Forecasters put inflation at 2.4% this year and 2.0% in 2025, 2026 and in the longer term.
- Britain's tepid economy is on course to exit a shallow recession after output grew for a second month in a row in February, and January's reading was revised higher. GDP expanded by 0.1% in monthly terms in February, while January's reading was revised to show growth of 0.3%, up from 0.2% earlier.
- The UAE's state-owned oil company recently considered buying Britain's BP, but the deliberations did not progress beyond preliminary discussions, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ultimately decided BP would not be the right fit for its strategy, three people said.
- "Fortnite" video game maker Epic Games has urged a federal judge in California to force Google to open up its Play Store to greater competition after a jury found the US tech giant had abused its power as a gatekeeper for apps on the Android mobile platform.
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- Donald Trump is set to become the first former US president to face a criminal trial, scheduled to start in Manhattan on Monday.
- The US consumer is into sharp focus with retail sales data due also on Monday and a slew of corporate earnings that could also shed light on spending.
- Investors will get a first look at how growth in China is shaping up. First quarter gross domestic product numbers are due on Tuesday.
- British inflation has slowed, putting the BoE on track to start cutting rates. Attention turns to Wednesday's March consumer prices data to confirm the trend.
- India, the world's largest democracy by population, starts voting from April 19 in national elections to be held in seven phases until June 1.
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The total solar eclipse as seen from Indiana. Bobby Goddin/USA Today Network |
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From the total solar eclipse watched by millions across North America to protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Israel, we bring you a selection of some of our top photography from around the world this past week. |
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A fresco of a mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War. Handout via REUTERS |
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A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii. The size of the room, the quality of the frescoes and mosaics from the time of Emperor Augustus, and the choice of characters suggest it was used for banquets. |
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