US stocks rebound after Fed Chair comments

US stocks rebound after Fed Chair comments

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Blinken wraps up day two of Mideast crisis tour

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel and the West Bank on Wednesday, as the war in Gaza moves into its fourth month. The trip comes as there's quiet optimism a deal to end the fighting may be achieved, which could also see the release of Israeli captives being held in the strip. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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Boeing investigation finds missing bolts in faulty aircraft

Four bolts appeared to be missing from a door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight last month, according to a preliminary investigation.The incident has increased scrutiny on the aircraft's manufacturer Boeing, which delivered the plane to the airline last year. Ira Spitzer reports.

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Nevada Democrats and Republicans pick presidential candidates

US President Joe Biden is hoping for another strong showing in the Nevada primary contest on Tuesday, following an overwhelming win in South Carolina. Republican voters in the state are also choosing their candidate this week - but it's causing confusion. Nick Harper reports.

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António Guterres sets up review of UNWRA

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has appointed an independent review group to assess the UN Relief and Works Agency in Gaza. This follows accusations that at least 12 staff members of the agency were involved in Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel last year.

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King Charles at home following cancer diagnosis

Britain's King Charles III has spent the night at home in London after revealing he's being treated for cancer. Buckingham Palace has not revealed what type of cancer he's been diagnosed with. Member of Parliament, Tim Loughton is praising the King for announcing the diagnosis. The BBC reports that King Charles has been pictured for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was announced on Monday evening. Both he and […]

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India-US civil nuclear deal “an important piece of unfinished business” – US official

The US Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources has described the status of a civil nuclear partnership between India and the US as "an important piece of unfinished business". This comes as the two countries have been working to boost their energy ties. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Japan to reply to rare sympathy message from N Korea

Japan’s Prime Minister says he’s intending to send an ‘appropriate response’ to a rare message of support from North Korea. The country's leader, Kim Jong Un, sent his sympathies following an earthquake which hit Japan’s Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

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Why Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him $56B collided with the law – and what happens next

By Justin P. Klein, University of Delaware Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick has blocked Elon Musk’s US$55.8 billion pay package, which Tesla’s board of directors approved in 2018 through a process she found to be “deeply flawed.” No CEO of a publicly traded U.S. company has ever been paid this much for one year’s work, according to Equilar, which tracks corporate leadership data. Pay […]

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