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April 21 (Reuters) – Representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” have held talks with state-owned Dubai multinational DP World about managing supply chains and infrastructure projects in Gaza, the Financial Times said on Tuesday. Rehabilitation of Gaza, where two years of Israeli bombardment have destroyed four-fifths of buildings, has been projected by …
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-114 on Monday night to tie their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece. Denver had won 13 straight since losing on March 18. Edwards turned the ball over with 31 seconds left …
By Nigel Hunt and May Angel LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) – Soaring oil prices in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran are driving renewed demand for biofuels as the need to tackle a fossil fuel shortage outweighs concerns that using crops for fuel will drive up food prices. The conflict has disrupted about …
ATHENS, April 21 (Reuters) – Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has warned. The U.S. has maintained its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has lifted …
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press. Many Iran-backed militias are funded through the Iraqi state budget and …
NEW YORK (AP) — CJ McCollum was headed for an early summer until the Washington Wizards sent him to the Hawks in January in the trade for Trae Young. “I ain’t no villain,” McCollum said. “I’m a nice guy with two kids and a wife.” He was profanely taunted by the Garden fans after he …
The prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator said Iran would not negotiate in the face of threats while U.S. President Donald Trump offered mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict. Mohammed …
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – When President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to use tariffs to reset relations with China, which he said was “killing” the United States with its trade policies. Now, more than a year into his second term, Trump’s aggressive trade moves have not fundamentally altered Beijing’s trade or …
GENEVA, April 21 (Reuters) – The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Here are the candidates so far running to take over from outgoing U.N. chief Antonio Guterres. Rafael Grossi, a 65-year-old career diplomat from Argentina, has been an omnipresent, hyperactive director general …
By David Brunnstrom, Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin April 21 (Reuters) – The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on their bids to lead the troubled global organization from next year. Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan and Senegal’s …