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Crude down as Netanyahu looks to reassure on war
Crude prices dipped Friday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated" and that the war would end earlier than many feared.
Japan ski paradise faces strains of global acclaim
Beneath the powder snow at internationally popular Japanese ski resort Niseko, anxiety is mounting among residents over soaring prices and a massive influx of overseas workers.
From bats to bonds: Uganda's 'cricket grannies'
Giggles and songs ripple across a field in rural eastern Uganda where elderly women swing cricket bats as a way to reshape what ageing, health and sports can look like in later life.
Behind the BTS comeback, the dark side of K-pop
K-pop oozes with talent, flair and hard work, but the spectacularly successful South Korean music industry also has a dark side -- sometimes with tragic results.
Crude sinks after Netanyahu tries to reassure on Iran war
Crude prices fell more than two percent Friday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated" and that the war would end earlier than many feared.
Italy, Germany and France offer help with Hormuz only after ceasefire
Six major international powers said Thursday they were ready "to contribute to" ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though three stressed that any initiative would take place post-ceasefire.
Leading Gold and Silver Groups Announce New Sound Money Fellows
CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / A nationally leading precious metals dealer and depository has teamed up with the nation's preeminent sound money policy group to announce the next round of the Sound Money Fellowship - a unique opportunity designed to foster advanced research in the field of sound money.
US stocks cut losses on Netanyahu war comments as energy prices soar again
Energy prices soared during a volatile session Thursday, while Wall Street stocks trimmed losses after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran could finish sooner than expected.
Netanyahu says Iran decimated as Tehran warns of 'zero restraint' in energy attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel's military attacks had "decimated" Iran and that the Middle East war could finish sooner than expected, even as the Islamic republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets.
Venezuelan student freed after months in US immigration custody
Democrats and activists celebrated Thursday the release of a US high school student from Venezuela who spent 10 months in custody after his arrest by immigration officials enforcing President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans.
US mulls lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea despite war on Tehran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington might lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already being shipped, as energy prices soar due to the war in the Middle East.
IMF raises concern over global inflation, output over Iran war
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was monitoring the impacts of the war in Iran on global inflation and output, but that no countries had so far approached it for emergency assistance related to the conflict.
Iran attacks on gas and oil refineries heighten fears over war fallout
Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent shock waves through energy markets Thursday as the US said there was no time frame to end the Middle East war.
EU summit fails to rally Orban behind stalled Ukraine loan
EU leaders failed to persuade Hungary's Viktor Orban to lift his block on a massive loan to support Ukraine's war effort at summit talks on Thursday, leaving the much-needed funding in limbo.
European Central Bank warns of major hit from Mideast war
The European Central Bank warned Thursday that the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war would sharply push up inflation and hit the eurozone's growth this year.
What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?
Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war.
Defiant Orban digs in over blocked Ukraine loan at EU talks
A defiant Hungarian leader Viktor Orban vowed Thursday to keep blocking a massive loan for Ukraine despite heavy pressure from EU partners, who were headed into a Brussels summit hoping to unlock the much-needed funding.
Tokyo's dazzling cherry blossom season officially begins
Tokyo's meteorologists declared the start of the much-loved cherry blossom season in the Japanese capital on Thursday, as residents prepare to host outdoor picnics under dazzling floral displays.
Energy prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears
Energy prices soared Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of more in retaliation for a strike on one of its key gas fields.
Labubu creators hope for monster film hit in Sony co-production
China's snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls will soon come alive on the big screen after flying off the toy shelves, with maker Pop Mart announcing a collaboration with Sony Pictures.
Crude prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears
Oil surged more than five percent Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of more in retaliation for a strike on one of its key gas fields.
Patching the wounds of Kinshasa's street children
In the back of a 4X4, a nurse cleaned a gash in a boy's arm, picked up from living rough on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of one of the world's poorest countries.
Strait of Hormuz blockage drives up Gulf food bills
In a supermarket in Bahrain, Mahmoud Ali fills his cart as usual. The shelves remain stocked despite the war in the Middle East, but the blockade of the main shipping routes into the Gulf is now being felt at checkout.
Key Middle East energy sites under fire
Qatar's main gas facility has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes, causing new energy supply fears as the Middle East war grinds on.
Mideast energy shock rattles eurozone rate-setters
The energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war will top the agenda at Thursday's European Central Bank meeting, as fears grow of a major hit to the eurozone economy.
Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike
Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was hit, raising fears Thursday of a wider assault on fuel supplies that could jolt already rattled global markets.
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Lawmakers Introduce SILVER Act to De-Risk U.S. Precious Metals Market Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Two members of Congress have introduced the "System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience Act" (SILVER Act), a measure aimed at modernizing the nation's precious metals storage framework and reducing systemic risks within U.S. financial markets.
Allied Universal Launches HELIAUS Guest Visitor Management Solution
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Adcore to Publish Fourth Quarter and 2025 Year End Results on March 26th, 2026
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss those results on March 26th at 10AM ET
Algo Grande Launches Advanced Geophysical and Geochemical Programs Ahead of Phase II Drilling in Q2 2026
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Algo Grande Copper Corp. (TSXV:ALGR)(OTC PINK:KNDYF)(FRA:KM00) ("Algo Grande" or the "Company") announces the commencement of advanced surface and geophysical programs at its 100%-owned Adelita Project in Sonora, Mexico, designed to refine and prioritize drill targets ahead of its Phase II drill program scheduled to commence in Q2 2026.
Atlas Butler Recognized With 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Heating and Air Conditioning Services in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Atlas Butler has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Air Conditioning & Heating Contractor category for Columbus, recognizing the company's long-standing reputation for quality service, reliability, and community trust across Central Ohio.