Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Tangsiri, statement says
DUBAI, March 30 (Reuters) - Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, Iranian media reported, based on a statement by the guards. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Kat...
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European stocks steady ahead of inflation data
March 30 (Reuters) - European shares were little changed on Monday ahead of local inflation data, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East war that has upended global markets. The pan-European STOXX 600 was flat at 574.98 ...
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UK's CVS Group CEO to step down after 7 years at the helm
March 30 (Reuters) - British veterinary services provider CVS Group said on Monday CEO Richard Fairman plans to retire after seven years in the role. Fairman, who is leaving due to personal reasons and will remain in his post until a successor is ...
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China's factory activity seen returning to expansion in March: Reuters poll
BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) - China's factory activity likely expanded in March - snapping a two-month contraction - amid strong momentum in goods exports, although supply chain shocks from the Iran war cloud the outlook. A Reuters poll of 28 economis...
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China's DeepSeek AI chatbot suffers longest outage since viral rise in early 2025
BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) - China's popular DeepSeek artificial intelligence chatbot suffered on Monday its longest outage since the viral rise of its flagship R1 and V3 models early last year. DeepSeek's status website showed that the chatbot suff...
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Analysis-India's FX curbs buy rupee some relief but strain bank profits
By Jaspreet Kalra and Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, March 30 (Reuters) - The Indian central bank's surprise cap on forex positions gave the battered rupee a brief reprieve on Monday, but bankers and analysts say the steps will hit banks' trading revenue and tha...
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In Taipei visit, US lawmakers urge Taiwan to pass stalled $40 billion defence budget
TAIPEI, March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei on Monday urged approval of President Lai Ching-te's stalled $40 billion defence budget, warning further delays risk undermining the island's ability to deter Chinese military pressure even as...
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Analysis-Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand
By Rushil Dutta, Sameer Manekar and Yadarisa Shabong March 30 (Reuters) - Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on whether co...
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Rio Tinto resumes operations at three Pilbara port terminals after cyclone Narelle
March 30 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto said on Monday operations at three of its four Pilbara iron ore port terminals have resumed after Tropical Cyclone Narelle swept through Western Australia's Pilbara region, disrupting shipments but leaving its annual gu...
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S&P affirms Japan debt rating but warns of cut if yen weakens much further
TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings on Monday affirmed its rating of Japan's sovereign debt but said it may lower it if the yen weakens much further, reflecting the country's deteriorating economic competitiveness. The credit-rating fir...
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