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Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Global shipping giant MSC announced Monday it was formally halting certain export shipments from the Gulf because of the Middle East war and that "all affected cargo will be discharged". "In light of the ongoing and exceptional security situation in the Middle East... it is necessary to

EU lawmakers back 'return hubs' for migrants

EU lawmakers back 'return hubs' for migrants

EU lawmakers on Monday gave preliminary backing to a tightening of Europe's immigration policy, paving the way for so-called "return hubs" for failed asylum-seekers, after centre-right and far-right deputies saw it through. European Union states have already approved measures that respond to

Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge

Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge

US President Donald Trump is under pressure to curb oil prices sent skyrocketing by the war with Iran, but has only limited tools to fix a problem that is shaking the world economy and is politically toxic at home. Trump has insisted it will be only a "short-term&

Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote

Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote

President Gustavo Petro's left-wing coalition was on track to be the largest bloc in Colombia's next Congress on Monday, after a better-than-expected showing in legislative elections. The result gives Petro's allies a lift ahead of a tight May 31 presidential vote

Patrick Halgren: America's greatest showman at the Paralympics

Patrick Halgren: America's greatest showman at the Paralympics

American skier Patrick Halgren lit up the Milan-Cortina Paralympics as he swept to a shock silver medal in the men's super-G but, to the self-proclaimed "rock star", it was just another Monday. For those unfamiliar with the 33-year-old, they need only

UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war

UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves warned on Monday the country could face rising inflation due to the fallout of the US and Israel's war. "The economic impact of the situation in the Middle East will depend, of course, on its severity and its duration," Reeves told

Woman held over shots fired at Rihanna's LA mansion

Woman held over shots fired at Rihanna's LA mansion

A woman alleged to have fired an assault rifle at the luxury Los Angeles home of Rihanna -- while the pop superstar was inside -- was being held by police on Monday. Officers in the city said shots were fired towards the mansion in the middle of day on Sunday by a