Iran worries push up oil price as world stocks diverge
European and Asian stock markets diverged Tuesday as investors awaited key US inflation data while concerns about Iran lifted oil prices.
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Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it was pausing operations at a battery factory under construction, dismissing all 75 workers there, after failing to find a partner for the business.
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Social media harms teens, watchdog warns, as France weighs ban
Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Tuesday as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms.
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Central bank chiefs voice 'full solidarity' with US Fed, Powell
The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell, saying in a joint statement Tuesday that it was "critical to preserve" their independence.
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Greece airspace shutdown exposes badly outdated systems
A deeply embarrassing systems failure which forced Greece to close its airspace for several hours with pilots unable to speak to air traffic control, has exposed badly outdated communication systems at Athens International Airport -- one of the world's top travel destinations.
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France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again
France's cuts to greenhouse gas emissions slowed for a second straight year in 2025 and remain well off track to meeting its climate goals, according to provisional government-commissioned estimates published Tuesday.
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Boeing sells 50 737 MAX jets to leasing group ACG
Boeing said Tuesday that it had secured a firm order from the leasing firm Aviation Capital Group for 50 of its 737 MAX jets, the company's workhorse jet for the commercial airline industry.
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Freezing rain paralyses transport in Central Europe
Freezing rain led to flights being suspended at Vienna airport on Tuesday, while neighbouring Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary also experienced travel disruptions.
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Man Utd reach deal to appoint Carrick as interim boss: reports
Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season, reports said Tuesday.
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Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest toll soars
US President Donald Trump announced a 25-percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people.
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