Major reaction to news of Iran ceasefire The U.S. and Iran have confirmed a two-week ceasefire following mediation by Pakistan.

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EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges efforts to create lasting agreement EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire ​agreed by the United States and Iran.

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More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says French President Emmanuel Macron said about ​15 countries were planning to facilitate ‌the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the ​world's oil supply usually flows, ​after a ceasefire between the United States ⁠and Iran was announced.

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General Motors recalls over 270,000 cars in US over rearview camera issue General Motors is recalling 271,770 ​cars in the ‌U.S. over an issue with the ​rearview camera, ​the U.S. National Highway ⁠Traffic Safety ​Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.

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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms.

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Global energy shares drop as oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire U.S. and European energy stocks slid on Wednesday, as a ceasefire to the Middle East conflict punctured the ​hefty war premium built into oil prices due to fears of supply disruption through the Strait of ‌Hormuz.

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Armed men kill 20 and abduct others in northwestern Nigeria villages Armed men in Nigeria killed at least 20 people, including ​security guards, and abducted an unknown number ‌after attacking villages in northwestern Niger state, police and residents said late on Tuesday, the ​latest violence plaguing the north of ​the country.

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US stock index futures climb on relief from US-Iran ceasefire Wall Street stock index futures rose more than 2% across ​the board on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sending crude prices lower ‌on expectations that energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could resume.

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The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. But with tensions still simmering, this truce leaves critical questions unanswered. Can diplomacy prevail or is this just a temporary reprieve? Peter Devlin takes a look

Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make ​his fourth trip to China in ‌as many years this month, as had been widely expected, as Madrid seeks to build on ​its commercial ties with the world's ​second-largest economy.

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In a sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale," “The Testaments” is set years later and follows two teenage girls as they come of age within the same oppressive system.

A large blast and smoke rose over Tyre in southern Lebanon after an Israeli strike hit the city. Israel's military issued repeated urgent warnings to residents of Tyre to evacuate their homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani River, saying it would strike the area

Stellantis in advanced talks to develop Opel EV with China's Leapmotor, sources say Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor to jointly develop an Opel-branded electric SUV that ​would use the Chinese automaker's technology and be produced at Stellantis' Zaragoza plant in Spain, three sources told Reuters.

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Lebanese man scours home bombed by Israel for mementos of his slain family Almost every day for the last month, Hussein Saleh has made a somber pilgrimage to the plot ​of land in south Lebanon where his home once stood, scouring the earth for trinkets that belonged to his wife, ‌daughter and six other relatives killed in an Israeli strike.

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China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore comprehensive solution in peace talks China's foreign ​ministry said on Wednesday ‌that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed during peace ​talks in Urumqi ​to explore a comprehensive solution ⁠to the conflict ​that broke out between ​the two countries last October.

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Maersk cautious on Strait of Hormuz shipping despite US-Iran ceasefire Maersk said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not ​yet provide enough security certainty to resume normal operations.

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Breakingviews - Iran war will leave lasting scars on energy market Oil plunged to $94 a ​barrel after Washington and Tehran agreed a two-week ‌ceasefire. In a best-case scenario it could take months to restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Even then Iranian tolls, ​restocking depleted reserves and fears of future disruption ​will push up prices.

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Oil tumbles below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire Oil fell below $100 per barrel after Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Chinese sports authorities crack down on cyberbullying of diving prodigy Quan Chinese swimming authorities said on Wednesday they have launched an investigation into cyberbullying of diving ​star Quan Hongchan, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, ‌and reported the matter to police.

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UK's Capricorn Energy says unit of Saudi's Cafani must make offer by May 6 Oil producer ​Capricorn Energy ‌said on Wednesday the ​deadline ​for Cafani Group-affiliated ⁠investment ​vehicle Alamadiyaf ​al-Masiyyah to make a formal ​takeover ​offer for the ‌UK-based ⁠company has been extended ​by ​about ⁠a month to ​May ​6.

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India's central bank proposes to ease banks' capital adequacy needs India's central bank on Wednesday proposed to ease ​banks' capital adequacy norms by doing ‌away with the requirement for lenders to maintain an investment fluctuation reserve.

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Germany's February industrial orders up, albeit far below forecasts German industrial orders climbed in February from a month earlier but fell ‌far short of expectations, underscoring less-than-robust business conditions for the country's manufacturers even before the start of the Iran war.

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Soccer-Havertz hails Arsenal turnaround in Champions League win over Sporting Arsenal's 1-0 win over Sporting in the Champions League quarter-final was a big turnaround for the English club after ​the back-to-back defeats in the FA Cup and ‌League Cup, attacker Kai Havertz said.

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Close Brothers stock surges as UK car finance redress estimate relieves market Shares in Close ‌Brothers surged 23% on Wednesday after the British specialist lender estimated its hit from the market regulator's 9.1 billion pound ($12 billion) bill for mis-sold motor finance would be broadly in line with existing provisions.

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South African assets rally in early deals as US-Iran ceasefire lifts risk appetite South Africa's rand, ​government bonds and stocks surged on Wednesday, paring some losses ‌amassed since the start of the Iran war after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire, a move that eased fears of energy-driven inflation.

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Iran war live: Trump announces two-week ceasefire subject to Strait of Hormuz reopening Trump said the last-minute deal was subject to Iran's agreement to pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's foreign minister said Tehran would stop counter-attacks and provide safe passage through the waterway.

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The US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire — and markets are surging. But with only a handful of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz daily, down from over 100 before the war, is the relief rally built to last? Find out on Reuters Morning Bid reut.rs/4viUgnK

UK house prices dropped in March as Iran war weighed on outlook, Halifax said British house prices slid unexpectedly last month ​as economic uncertainty stemming from the ‌Iran war hurt buyer demand, mortgage lender Halifax said on Wednesday.

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