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Israeli plan to destroy Hamas not working, peace talks needed -EU’s Borrell

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Israel’s plan to destroy Islamist Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza is not working and the European Union must pursue efforts to create a “two-state solution” despite Israeli opposition, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister had on Sunday reaffirmed a hard line against any …

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Biden challenger Phillips, in New Hampshire, calls president ‘weak’

By Steve Holland NASHUA, New Hampshire (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Dean Phillips, attempting a longshot bid for the Democratic nomination, assailed Joe Biden as “unelectable and weak” on Saturday as he tried to take advantage of the president’s absence from New Hampshire’s primary. Biden did not register for the New Hampshire after national Democrats opted to …

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Europe, Africa crude market tightens on Red Sea disruptions, China demand

By Alex Lawler, Robert Harvey and Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -The Brent crude market structure and some physical markets in Europe and Africa are reflecting tighter supply resulting partly from concern about shipping delays due to vessels avoiding the Red Sea, according to traders, LSEG data and analysts. The disruptions have combined with other factors …

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Ron DeSantis ends 2024 campaign, endorses Trump over Haley as New Hampshire vote looms

By Gram Slattery, James Oliphant and Nathan Layne SEABROOK, New Hampshire (Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his fading presidential campaign on Sunday and endorsed Donald Trump just two days before the pivotal New Hampshire primary, leaving former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as Trump’s last long-shot challenger for the Republican nomination. DeSantis’ decision, less than …

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China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023

By Andrew Hayley BEIJING (Reuters) -Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China’s top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world’s biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast quantities of discounted oil for its processing plants. Russia shipped a record 107.02 million metric tons of crude oil to China …

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China’s 2023 coal imports from Australia rise, but below pre-ban era

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s coal imports from Australia picked up in 2023 after a ban of nearly two years was lifted, but they remained below pre-ban levels as the supplier tries to regain market share from cheaper competitors Mongolia and Russia. China imported 52.47 million metric tons of Australian coal in 2023, customs data showed on …

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Red Sea crisis pressures China’s exporters as shipping delays, costs mount

By Samuel Shen, Casey Hall and Ellen Zhang SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -For Chinese businessman Han Changming, disruptions to Red Sea freight are threatening the survival of his trading company in the eastern province of Fujian. Han, who exports Chinese-made cars to Africa and imports off-road vehicles from Europe, told Reuters the cost of shipping a container …

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Haley woos independents in final New Hampshire push against Trump

By Gram Slattery and James Oliphant PORTSMOUTH/KEENE, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Tom Mita, a 45-year-old non-profit worker in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is not registered with a political party. That makes him the perfect target for Nikki Haley, who needs independent voters for a chance to prevail in this pivotal primary state. Mita is thinking about …

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