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Stabbed for saying no: Is online misogyny fueling violence in Brazil?

Alana Anisio Rosa, 20, politely turned down the man from her gym who kept sending her flowers and chocolates. A month later, he burst into her home and stabbed her around 50 times with a pocket knife.

Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast ceasefire doubts

Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic.

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Iran, Israel trade strikes as push for talks intensifies

Iran and Israel traded fresh strikes on Tuesday as the Middle East war ground on, though a diplomatic push to bring Iran and the United States to the negotiating table appeared to be gathering pace.

Data canary shows economy already suffering from Middle East war

Soaring fuel prices due to the Middle East war and snarled supply chains are already hurting businesses, business survey data published Tuesday showed.

Oil prices jump as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts

Oil prices jumped on Tuesday as traders turned cautious over the prospect of a negotiated agreement between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war.

Meta awaits verdict in New Mexico child safety trial

A New Mexico jury began its first full day of deliberations on Tuesday in a trial where social media giant Meta is accused of endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators.

Aid flotilla arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade bites

The first boat of a flotilla carrying medical supplies, food and solar panels reached Cuba on Tuesday to aid the island as a US fuel blockade deepens its energy crisis.

Xiaomi quarterly profit slumps despite annual EV gains

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi announced a dip in quarterly profit on Tuesday after slower smartphone sales, while electric vehicles drove a modest surge in annual revenue.

'Plundered': Senegal fishers feel sting of illegal, industrial vessels

Ibrahima Mar first lost his livelihood then lost his son when the fish off Senegal's coast began to disappear, rupturing a way of life that had sustained his family for generations.

Iran hits Israel with missiles after denying Trump talks

Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty swirled over possible talks to end the three-week Middle East war.

Back to black: facing energy shock, Asia turns to coal

Asian countries are ramping up use of polluting coal to tackle energy shortages and price spikes linked to the Iran war, but the crisis could have an environmental silver lining.

'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash

Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a scene from the Japanese holiday of your dreams.

Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday, compromising to boost exports in the face of global uncertainty over trade.

SMX Turns Recycled Plastic Into a Cost-Decrease Stabilizer

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is advancing a new economic model for plastics, leveraging blockchain and tokenization technology to help contain rising costs for everyday goods at a time when global conflict and energy volatility are driving prices higher. As war continues to disrupt oil and gas markets, the cost of producing virgin plastic-an essential input in food packaging, clothing, and consumer products-is increasing, placing sustained pressure on manufacturers and consumers alike.

Fast Company Names Code and Theory One of the World's Most Innovative Companies for Second Consecutive Year

Stagwell's digital transformation network was recognized in the Advertising and Marketing category for building the infrastructure that turns AI ambition into business transformation.

Festival Season Kicks Off & Allied Universal Highlights Ten Key Safety Tips for an Epic Experience

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / Music festivals are high-energy environments that combine factors that can heighten safety risks. This mix can quickly elevate risk to attendees if they don't come prepared. Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services provider, offers some helpful safety tips for music festival fans this 2026 season including a short safety tips video.

Nearly Half of Job Seekers Won't Apply to Jobs Without Salary Ranges, New Survey Finds

Patriot Software study reveals growing demand for pay transparency among job seekers and widespread suspicion about why companies hide pay.

SMX Resets Plastic Economics-Lower Costs Start with Recycling

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / As global conflict and geopolitical instability continue to disrupt energy markets, the cost of everyday goods-from food and clothing to packaging and household essentials-is rising sharply. SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is positioning its technology as a direct solution to this inflationary pressure, enabling the use of verified recycled plastics to stabilize and potentially lower production costs across industries.

Professional Services Firms Bet Big on AI but Skills Gaps Are Holding Them Back, General Assembly Survey Finds

Most firms have had to abandon at least one AI initiative due to a lack of skills in the past year

ECGI Signs Definitive $25 Million Agreement to Acquire RezyFi

Agreement would add a 29-state licensed mortgage platform to ECGI as it advances a $10M mortgage tokenization pilot and prepares to open its investor portal

Spider Labs Releases Educational Manga to Explain Ad Fraud

Tokyo-based marketing security company uses illustrated storytelling to make digital advertising risks easier to understand

SMX Technology Can Stop Cost Increases Through Recycled Plastics

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is redefining the economics of everyday goods by proving that advanced plastic recycling technology can directly reduce costs for consumers. At a time when inflation continues to pressure household budgets-and global conflict is disrupting energy markets, driving volatility in oil and gas prices-SMX enables manufacturers to produce high-quality goods using verified recycled materials without the price instability associated with virgin plastic.

Venezuela protesters demand end to 'hunger' level wages

Hundreds of Venezuelan workers and pensioners marched Monday for an increase in "hunger" wages as well as pensions frozen for four years and eroded by galloping inflation.

Oil slides, stocks rebound on Trump's Iran remarks

Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rebounded Monday after US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after initially setting a 48-hour deadline, claiming "very good" talks with Tehran.

Runway collision kills two pilots at New York airport

Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, US authorities said Monday.

Bosnian truckers blocked EU freight terminals for a day over visa rules

Bosnian truck drivers blockaded two freight terminals on the border with EU member Croatia on Monday in a one-day protest over visa rules limiting their time in the bloc.

Namibia rejects Starlink licence request

Namibia said Monday it had rejected a request for billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa.

US, TotalEnergies reach 'nearly $1 bn' deal to end offshore wind projects

The United States and TotalEnergies on Monday signed an agreement to end the French company's offshore US wind farm projects and redirect those funds towards fossil fuel production, with the US interior secretary saying the deal was worth "nearly $1 billion."

Countries act to limit fuel price rise, cut consumption

The surge in fuel prices triggered by the war in the Middle East has prompted countries to take measures to limit the financial impact on consumers and businesses.

'Stop, truck one, stop!': transcript of NY plane collision

Moments before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a firetruck on the runway of New York's LaGuardia Airport, a traffic controller cleared the truck to cross the runway and then urgently ordered it to halt, a recording showed.

Trump calls off Iran strikes and announces 'very good' talks

President Donald Trump shelved plans on Monday to attack Iran's power plants in a stunning about-turn sparked by what he said were "very good" talks with unidentified Iranian officials to bring an end to the war.

Russia, Vietnam advance plans for first nuclear power plant

Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday.

No 'silver bullet' for video game age restrictions: PEGI chief

The head of Europe's video game rating system, PEGI, has warned against supposed "silver bullet" child protection solutions such as age verification, in an interview with AFP.

EU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'

EU-Australia talks to strike a trade pact were in their "last mile" Monday, Brussels said as European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Sydney raising hopes for a deal.

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