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Workers roll up copper rods made from recycled copper at a metal melting facility in Yuexi County, central China’s Anhui Province, Friday, July 11, 2025.Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesPrices for metals fell sharply across the board Thursday as investors worried about the impact rising oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war will have on the global economy.Gold fell nearly 6%, while silver was off 8%. The sell-off extended beyond just those two, as industrial metals like copper and palladium came under pressure, declining 2% and 5.5%, respectively. While the selling intensified on Thursday, gold and silver have been…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal prosecutors charged three men linked to Super Micro Computer Inc. in a sweeping scheme to smuggle billions of dollars in U.S. artificial intelligence technology to China using fake documents, shell companies and staged equipment, officials said.The defendants allegedly diverted $2.5 billion worth of AI servers — including $510 million in just a few weeks in 2025 — to China.Yih-Shyan Liaw, 71, a U.S. citizen, and Ting-Wei Sun, 44, of Taiwan, were arrested Thursday, while a third individual, Ruei-Tsang Chang, 53, also of Taiwan, remains at large.”The indictment unsealed today details alleged…

More than 400 police files since 2016, and now Justin Collins is facing three new charges. Collins was back in court Tuesday, charged with one count of committing an indecent act in public and one count of mischief, both stemming from Feb. 16. A third mischief charge is tied to an incident on March 3. He was released on bail set at $250, with conditions.“Beyond infuriating when you read something like that, and you’re like, ‘Are you kidding me,’” said Kristina Loewen, BC Conservative MLA for Kelowna Centre.Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas says bail decisions are based on specific legal criteria,…

Beyond fuel, other operating costs are also rising. Stall owners report higher electricity and gas bills, adding to the financial strain and further squeezing margins. The economic pressure extends beyond vendors to informal workers who rely on daily wages. Many say they have been forced to cut back sharply on spending during Ramadan, a time usually marked by increased household consumption ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival. Yasir Iqbal, an informal worker, said he has had to abandon his motorcycle due to high fuel costs. “Now, I ride a bicycle from Rawalpindi to Islamabad for work. Petrol has become very expensive. The authorities should…

NewsFeedIran’s national women’s football team has been given a hero’s welcome in Tehran, just weeks after they were thrust into an international crisis, involving accusations of treason, cancelled Australian asylum bids and claims they would face the death penalty.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, is throwing her weight behind newcomer Graham Platner in Maine’s high-stakes Democratic primary in June, a pivotal showdown that will determine who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.Warren’s endorsement, announced Wednesday in a video statement posted by Platner’s campaign, is a significant boost for Platner as he continues to gain traction in the race against his chief rival, Gov. Janet Mills, who has the full backing of party leadership.Citing his roots as an oyster farmer and his service as a combat veteran, Warren framed Platner…

A man has murdered his own three-year-old son in what’s been described as a “monstrous” and “perverse” breach of care.

Asian markets opened mixed on Friday, as Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plummeted nearly 2,000 points to around 53,372.53 levels, while markets in India and South Korea gained.The contrast underlined that the US-Iran war is not affecting every Asian market equally.The developments came as the oil prices eased further after the US administration signaled that the sanctions on Iranian crude stored aboard tankers can be lifted.The oil prices saw some sharp volatility yesterday after Iranian strikes on Qatar’s main LNG facility.Japan reels as oil shock bitesJapan took the brunt of the early selling, with the Nikkei tumbling nearly 2,000 points in…

He also called for more streamlined permit and approval processes for building such facilities.However, the strong demand for data centres is starting to tighten land supply in parts of Greater Jakarta, and their potential impact on local communities and the environment is a cause for concern. Farazia Basarah, country head of real estate firm JLL Indonesia, said developers comply with both local and national regulations to minimise disruption to nearby communities, with data centres typically located about 1km to 5km away from residential areas.She added that sites must also meet strict environmental criteria, including being located in areas with low flood risk, with…

NewsFeed“There has to be a ground component.” Addressing Israelis and foreign media, Benjamin Netanyahu claimed to have made significant progress in 20 days of war on Iran but indicated more is to come. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride unpacks what he said.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo