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Terrorist turf war battle in north-eastern Nigeria leaves about 200 dead

Fighting between Boko Haram and rival militants from Islamic State West Africa Province broke out on shores of Lake Chad

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Syrian president holds talks with Trump at White House

Ahmed al-Sharaa was expected to push for full lifting of remaining sanctions imposed during 13-year civil war

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Iraq elections: early voting for security personnel and displaced people began on Sunday

The election, with 7,744 candidates, will determine if PM al-Sudani secures a second term amid regional tensions.

Euronews · Nov 9, 2025

Cotton Falling Back on Thursday

Cotton futures are down 50 to 52 points in the front months on Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down 33 cents/barrel to $59.29 in the day, with the US dollar index down $0.444 to $99.615. The Wednesday online auction from The Seam showed 2,463 bales sold with an average...

Barchart · Nov 6, 2025

Cotton Holding Steady on Wednesday

Cotton futures are showing mixed action, with December up 4 points and other neabys down 1 to 2 cents. Crude oil futures are down 85 cents/barrel to $59.71 in the day, with the US dollar index up $0.005 to $100.075. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed 729 bales...

Barchart · Nov 5, 2025

Man rams car into pedestrians in France, wounding 10, prosecutor says

A 35-year-old man rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the French Atlantic island of Oleron on Wednesday, wounding 10 people, including four seriously, a prosecutor said.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 5, 2025

DWP confirms when two major benefits will be scrapped

Labour minister Sir Stephen Timms has issued a message to Independent readers

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

Cotton Easing Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 45 points lower at midday. Crude oil futures are down 31 cents/barrel to $60.73, with the US dollar index back up $0.313 to $100.020. The November 3 online auction from The Seam showed 5,296 bales sold with an average price of 62.44...

Barchart · Nov 4, 2025

Lafarge on trial in Paris over alleged payments to Islamic State in Syria

In what is shaping up to be a landmark case in France, the multinational cement giant Lafarge, along with several former senior executives are set to go on trial on Tuesday, accused of paying off jihadist groups – including the so-called Islamic State – to keep a Syrian cement plant…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2025

Cotton Sneaking Out Midday Gains

Cotton price action is showing slight 2 to 5 point midday gains on Monday. Crude oil futures are up 31 cents/barrel to $61.29, with the US dollar index back up $0.015 to $99.645. The October 31 online auction from The Seam showed 1,219 bales sold with an average price of...

Barchart · Nov 3, 2025