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NEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) – Wall Street retreated on Tuesday while bitcoin and gold touched all-time highs as market participants eyed upcoming economic data and central bank actions. All three major U.S. stock indexes followed their European counterparts lower in anticipation of the February jobs report due on Friday, as well as Fed Chair…
As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
SANTORINI, Greece (AP) — The hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm” and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing, the Santorini mayor told The Associated Press on Tuesday — pausing to chuckle as new tremors shook items on his desk. “This phenomenon may play out with small…
‘Our blood not cheap’: Pakistani forces chase Baloch militants, 190 people killed; India refutes ‘involvement’ charge
India categorically rejected allegations of involvement, saying these are Pak govt’s “usual tactics to deflect attention from its own internal failings” Pakistani armed forces continue to hunt for separatists behind a string of attacks in its militancy-hit Balochistan province that Islamabad has tried to pin on India. New Delhi has rubbished the allegations. So far,…
Breaking News | Israel | NewsPhiladephi or hostages? Either way, Israel is bound to lose – comment
One other thing we do know is that while the Philadelphi-hostages stalemate continues, the remaining hostages are languishing in Gaza. If only things were so simple and clear-cut. The mass protests and general strike that erupted following the horrific execution of six hostages by Hamas and the blame thrust on the government for its failure…
US low-value package tariff exemption ends, raising costs for shippers, consumers
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. tariff exemption for package shipments valued under $800 ended on Friday, raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for e-commerce companies, small businesses using online marketplaces and consumers alike. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency began collecting normal duty rates on all global parcel imports, regardless of…
UN Security Council resolution calls for Gaza ceasefire
The UN Security Council has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position. The resolution also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The Security Council had been at an impasse since the war began in October, failing to…


