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There’s a loud buzzing sound as a small silhouette approaches in the air. The noise is eerily reminiscent of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine, but this episode was recorded closer to Moscow than to Kyiv. “They’re flying right towards us,” a woman is heard saying in Russian, in a video shared on social media and reviewed by CNN. As the object comes closer, it becomes clear: This is a Ukrainian drone, flying over Russian territory. “I’m f**king scared,” she lets out. Another video, recorded moments later, shows the same drone veering left as loud air raid sirens muffle the propeller’s noise. Seconds…

Indian Rupee trades sideways on Monday despite the stronger USD.  Several polls showed the RBI would maintain the repo rate steady at 6.50% in the forthcoming meeting on Friday.  Investors will closely watch the Indian March HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data on Tuesday.  Indian Rupee (INR) trades on a flat note on Tuesday despite the firmer US Dollar (USD) following the upbeat US ISM Manufacturing PMI. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will schedule its first bi-monthly monetary policy meeting for Wednesday to Friday. Various polls indicate that the RBI will keep the repo rate steady at 6.50%…

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Activist: Florida abortion ban could lead to ‘largest public health crisis’ since overturn of Roe v. Wade CNN’s Abby Phillip speaks with Lauren Brenzel, the campaign director of Yes on 4, which helped coordinate support to include an abortion ballot initiative in Florida in the November 2024 elections, after Florida’s Supreme Court allowed the state to institute a six-week abortion ban.

Topline UPS announced Monday that it will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service, in what it called a “significant partnership expansion,” replacing FedEx after the company failed to negotiate terms to extend its own contract. Key Facts UPS said it was awarded a “significant air cargo contract” from USPS, that makes the shipping chain the primary air cargo provider for the postal service after a transition period. The company statement did not indicate specific financial terms of the contract, and UPS spokesperson Glenn Zaccara told Forbes the company does not have more information to…

The World Nature Photography Awards highlight amazing photos of the natural world.Winning photos were chosen in 14 categories including Underwater and Animal Portraits.A photo of gannets fighting over a fish in the Shetland Islands won the contest’s grand prize. The World Nature Photography Awards announced the winners of its 2024 contest, highlighting majestic images of animals, landscapes, and scenes from the natural world.Photographers from six continents submitted thousands of photos to the annual competition. A panel of judges then picked the winners across 14 categories including Underwater, People and Nature, Plants and Fungi, and Animal Portraits. This story is available exclusively…

Donald Trump on Monday posted a $175 million appeal bond in his New York civil fraud case, an amount reflecting the big break a Manhattan appeals court had granted him last week on the nearly half a billion dollars he and his company actually owe the state.The former president secured the bond on Monday via Knight Speciality Insurance Company, a Los Angeles surety company.Knight Insurance published a certification that it has provided Trump’s bond.By posting the bond before an April 4 deadline, Trump avoids the risk of New York Attorney James seeking to collect on what he owes by selling…

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar hovered near a 4-1/2-month high against major peers on Tuesday as traders rushed to push back bets for the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut this year. The dollar held close to a six-week peak versus the euro and sterling reached on Monday, after U.S. data unexpectedly showed the first expansion in manufacturing since September 2022. Fears of intervention by Japanese officials limited dollar gains against the yen, even as long-term U.S. Treasury yields – which the currency pair tends to track – jumped more than 14 basis points to a…

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walt Disney (NYSE:) appeared to pull ahead of activist investors in the battle for board seats and the future of the global entertainment conglomerate, with more than half of all shares voted before the company’s annual meeting on Wednesday. T. Rowe, which owns roughly 11.7 million shares in Disney, representing about a 0.64% stake, backed the company and said it had voted to re-elect Maria Elena Lagomasino and Michael Froman, the two Disney directors being challenged by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management. The company scored another victory on Monday as…

Australian Dollar retraces its recent losses amid a stronger US Dollar. RBA minutes revealed that the board did not consider the possibility of increasing interest rates. US ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3 in March, reaching its highest level since September 2022. The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its losses registered in the previous session, edging higher on Tuesday. The US Dollar (USD) received a boost as US Treasury bond yields surged overnight due to the positive ISM Manufacturing PMI data from the United States (US). This development created headwinds for the AUD/USD pair. The March meeting minutes of the Reserve…