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The decision marks another leadership shake-up at the energy major, with Ian Tyler appointed interim chair as BP continues its strategic transition.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) raised the overnight policy rate to 8.75% from 7.75%, blaming higher inflation and a depreciating rupee
The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US gathered on Tuesday in India and agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji
Rubio announced a partnership focused on improving port infrastructure in Pacific Island nations, with an initial focus on Fiji
Trump's comment marks a shift in his repeated statements that Iran hand over its enriched uranium to the US as a sticking point of any potential deal
The restrictions reportedly hampered civilians' access to information during the bombing campaign by Israel and the US, while also severely affecting businesses dependent on internet connectivity
At least 25 Ebola patients fled treatment facilities in Ituri over the weekend after isolation tents were burned and hospitals were attacked by crowds demanding the release of bodies for burial
The strikes came as Irans top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatars prime minister on a potential deal with the U.S. to end the three-month-old war
Key sticking points in the US-Iran peace talks have been Iran's nuclear programme and control over the Strait of Hormuz
GMS has received licences, which will allow four container ships to be scrapped
The US Secretary of State is currently on a four-day trip to India
The bold gambit highlights the urgency felt by oil producers, who are rushing to get supply to market in part because their storage capacity is limited
UNESCO has verified damage to 527 cultural sites in Ukraine since Russias invasion; 164 sites in Gaza since October 7 2023; Damage to Golestan Palace in Tehran following a nearby airstrike
The US will give diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring the alternatives, Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.
The US and Iran are inching toward a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides are closing in on an agreement that would reopen the waterway, say senior US officials
Pandey underscored the potential in promoting Nepal as a wedding destination, but said that the government needs to exempt taxing the gold ornaments worn by Indian visitors coming to the country
The vessels are among a handful of supertankers exiting the Gulf this month via a transit route that Iran has ordered ships to use
In exchange, as part of the proposed deal, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and issue some sanctions waivers to allow Iran to sell oil freely
India has not reported any case of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain
After the US and Israel launched the war on February 28, Tehran retaliated by effectively closing the strait, a key waterway for the region's oil, natural gas and fertiliser, causing global economic pain
The drill, authorised by Venezuelas interim government, involved MV-22B Osprey aircraft and naval vessels near the US embassy
Trump said final details are still being worked out and an announcement will come shortly, though no timeline was provided
Journalists at the White House reported hearing multiple gunshots and were instructed to seek shelter.
Either we reach a good deal or Ill blow them to a thousand hells, said Trump
Rubios first visit to India will focus on trade, energy, and defense cooperation, with stops in Agra and Jaipur, according to the State Department
The countdown clock had reached 40 seconds before the flight was eventually scrubbed.
It appears to have circulated through eastern Congos Ituri province, a conflict-hit mining region, for about two months before authorities recognized what they were dealing with
Migrants to the US seeking permanent residency or a green card will have to return to their home country to file their applications, as per a new USCIS policy note on Friday

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