France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war 03-Mar 15:10

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his ​Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss ‌the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrot's office said in a statement.

Dollar gets its mojo back - but only by default 03-Mar 15:10

While it's tempting to assume the dollar's long-lost "safety" bid has returned since the weekend Iran attacks, it's not as clear-cut as it seems and owes more to relative energy plays. Yet the implications of the market response may be just as powerful.

Japan in talks with India to explore for rare earths, sources say 03-Mar 15:10

Japan ​is in talks with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the desert state ‌of Rajasthan, two people familiar with the discussions said, as Tokyo seeks to reduce reliance on China for supplies critical to magnet manufacturing.