European markets continued to outperform their US counterparts despite the recent rebound on Wall Street. Notably, the banking and industrial sectors stand as the top two performers, driven by relatively cheaper valuations, expectations for surging defence spending, and optimistic economic outlooks.
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Market insights: What is behind the European stock markets’ rally?
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Russian drones hit Zelenskyy’s hometown in “most massive strike on city since war began
Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight into 26 March, causing significant damage to civilian and industrial infrastructure.
Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii Lysak said that the Russian attack targeted administrative buildings, warehouse…
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What we know about Thursday’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit for Ukraine in Paris
The meeting takes place as the United States announced that it had brokered a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.
World leaders will gather in Paris on Thursday for a high-stakes summit on Ukraine’s security and to lay the groundwork for long-term…
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Some 361 invaders neutralized in Pokrovsk direction since day start – AFU General Staff
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Russian troops lost 361 people in Pokrovsk direction on Tuesday, 190 of them irretrievably, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
“The defense…
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Trump’s Special Envoy Grenell claims nuclear weapons in Ukraine allegedly belonged to Russia
US Presidential Special Envoy Richard Grenell has said that the nuclear weapons that were on Ukrainian territory belonged to Russia.
“Let’s be clear about the Budapest Memorandum: the nukes were Russia’s and were leftovers. Ukraine gave the nukes back to Russia. They…
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Beneath Greenland’s Ice Lies a Climate Solution—and a New Geopolitical Battleground
Still, wherever there’s mining activity, there’s potential for spills. There’s also potential for a lot of noise: Ships in particular fill the ocean around Greenland with a din that can stress and disorient fishes and marine mammals, like narwhals, seals, and whales. For vocalizing…
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Eastern cement imports are killing EU industry – POLITICO
The EU predicted possible carbon leakage over 20 years ago. The 2003 Emissions Trading Directive highlighted this risk, notably for cement production. More than two decades later, the doomsday scenario is becoming reality.
Eastern cement floods Europe
Cement from Ukraine is flowing into…
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Palestinians line up for aid as UN scales back Gaza presence
The UN will reduce its Gaza presence after an Israeli tank strike killed a staffer, while Palestinians face worsening shortages amid ongoing bombardment and aid cuts.
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Why is the EU so mute on Turkey protests? Radio Schuman
Recent developments in the Turkish political landscape hint the country’s shift to what critics may call an even more authoritarian rule
Turkey has witnessed waves of protests following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political rival to President…
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At least 18 dead and thousands evacuated in 'unprecedented' South Korea wildfires
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate amidst some of the country’s worst ever wildfires.
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