Colombia's new director of Public Credit to seek rebuilding market confidence
By Nelson Bocanegra Bogota (Reuters) - Colombia's new Public Credit director, Javier Cuellar, will seek to renew market confidence, the executive said Monday, amid growing uncertainty stemming from the country's cloudy fiscal outlook and the recent...
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BOJ to cut buying of super-long bonds for first time in taper plan
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said on Monday it will reduce purchases of super-long bonds for the first time since embarking on a quantitative tightening (QT) plan last year, taking another key step towards diminishing its h...
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US military completes 'counter-terrorism mission' with El Salvador
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has completed a "successful counter-terrorism mission" in partnership with El Salvador, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday, though the term appeared to refer to the deportation of alleged criminals. E...
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US embassies globally tell suppliers to comply with Trump ban on diversity policies
MADRID (Reuters) - The Trump administration has warned local suppliers to U.S. embassies and consulates as well as recipients of U.S. grants worldwide that they must comply with its ban on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programmes or risk lo...
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Leftist Gonzalez slightly ahead in Ecuador presidential race-polls
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Leftist Luisa Gonzalez is narrowly leading incumbent President Daniel Noboa in two polls ahead of a April 13 run-off race, the surveys showed on Monday, after Noboa barely notched a win in the first round. Gonzalez, a protege of ...
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Trump says attacks on Houthis to continue
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. attacks on the Iran-backed Houthis, an armed movement that has taken control of the most populous parts of Yemen, will continue until they are no longer a threat to freedom of navigation. ...
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Panthers D Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday. The fine is in response to a slapshot Mikkola sent down the ice with two seconds remaining on the game clock with the Panthers down 4-2 to the Canadiens o...
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SEC to rake in record $70M from NCAA Tournament
The Southeastern Conference will earn a whopping $70 million payout from the NCAA Tournament after sending a record 14 of its 16 schools to the Big Dance. Two of those programs, No. 1 seeds Auburn and Florida, are still alive and will meet in the Fina...
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Avs sign Cale Makar's brother, Taylor, to 1-year deal
The Avalanche signed Taylor Makar, younger brother of Colorado star Cale Makar, to a one-year deal on Monday. Taylor Makar, a seventh-round pick by Colorado in 2021, inked an entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season. The 24-year-old forward will r...
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Steve Phelps named NASCAR's first commissioner
Steve Phelps was named NASCAR's first commissioner on Monday with a mission focused on "strategic growth and international expansion." Phelps, 62, had been serving as president of NASCAR since 2018. In the newly created role, he will oversee all aspec...
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