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Business

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett to step down as CEO by year end

The announcement, following a five-hour question-and-answer period at the company's annual shareholders' meeting on Saturday came as a big surprise, as the 94-year-old had previously said he did not plan to retire.

World News

Harry seeks reconciliation with Royal Family after losing court case

Harry claimed that the legal battle with his father, King Charles III, led to a cut-off in communication.

USA

Canadian PM Mark Carney to visit Trump at the Oval office on Tuesday

Carney's upcoming visit to the White House comes in the midst of ongoing trade conflicts between the two countries, along with Trump's threats to annex Canada as the 51st state of the US.

Space

Amazon launches first batch of internet satellites to rival SpaceX

Monday's launch, which carried around 27 satellites from an Atlas V rocket, follows two experimental satellites launched in 2023 as part of Amazon's 'Project Kuiper' internet satellites.

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World News

50 years on, millions in Vietnam battle war's chemical weapons legacy

Today, around 3 million people, including many children, still suffer serious health issues associated with exposure to Agent Orange.

World News

Trump sceptical Putin is willing to end war after Zelenskyy meeting

As the US president departed the pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday, he expressed fresh scepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon.

Vatican

Trump and Zelenskyy speak at Pope Francis' funeral in 'good meeting'

The US president has previously urged Ukraine and Russia to strike an immediate deal to end Moscow's ongoing war, but has said Putin was "just tapping me along" in the aftermath of the Vatican sit-down with the Ukrainian leader.

Israel

Israel admits 'professional failures' killing of 15 medics

Eight Red Crescent personnel, six Civil Defence workers and a UN staffer were killed in the shooting before dawn on 23 March by troops conducting operations in Tel al-Sultan, a district of Rafah in southern Gaza.

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire

The accusations from both sides follow the announcement of a 30-hour unilateral ceasefire by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

Europe News

Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' in meeting with JD Vance

The Holy See, which has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, has expressed alarm over the Trump's administration's crackdown on migrants and cuts in international aid while insisting on peaceful resolutions to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Business

Chinese exporters seek new markets to offset US tariff impact

Key to this are trade fairs, where many can showcase their products and create sales channels to offset tariff impacts, with the end goal of finding other opportunities beyond traditional markets like the US.

Romania

Romanian regulators urge adherence to rules about lamb slaughter

As Romania celebrates Easter, live lamb markets have opened across many communities. Although the number of slaughterhouses has declined, dozens remain across Romania. However, the EU has clear legislation when it comes to the slaughter of animals.

World News

Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome, sources say

The speculation on the next location comes as Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani separately told journalists in Japan that the Italian government has given its go-ahead to host the talks.

USA

Ksenia Karelina returns to US after prisoner exchange with Russia

A former ballet dancer, the dual Russian-US national was among a growing number of Americans arrested in Russia as tensions between Moscow and Washington soared over the Kremlin's all-out war in Ukraine.

Dominican Republic

Officials race to identify victims of Dominican Republic club collapse

The Jet Set club in Santo Domingo was packed with musicians, professional athletes, and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling early on Tuesday.

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 113

It is not yet known what caused the incident at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo early on Tuesday.

Europe News

Gridlock at Slovakia border crossings over foot-and-mouth disease

A fresh outbreak of the disease was also detected in Hungary, some 15 kilometres from the Slovak border near Bratislava.

Europe News

Elon Musk says he hopes for 'free trade zone' between Europe and US

The billionaire advisor to the US president was speaking via video link at a conference of Matteo Salvini's League party in Italy.

Sport

PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions for 13th time— with six games to spare

The record-extending win is PSG’s 11th French championship since Qatari backers QSI took over the club in 2011, with the other two coming in 1986 and 1994.

World News

Charities call for more global action to demine Europe

On average, one person is killed or injured by a landmine somewhere in the world every hour and the UN says children are often the victims.

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