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Gold eases after record high as investors book profits

The fall came ahead of a long weekend, although gold stayed above $3,300 (£2,481) an ounce, supported by a weaker dollar and ongoing US-China trade tensions.

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Asia

Indian H-1B visa holders watch closely as JD Vance visits Delhi

The visa issue is expected to come up during Vance’s visit to Delhi on Monday, where he will meet prime minister Narendra Modi.

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UK

King Charles highlights shared values across faiths in Easter message

"One of the puzzles of our humanity is how we are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness," he said, describing what he called the "paradox of human life".

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UK

India, UK review defence ties, agree to boost collaboration

The meeting comes ahead of the UK’s deployment of its aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, which is set to sail from Portsmouth on April 22 for an Indo-Pacific mission that includes a planned port visit to India.

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JD Vance and wife Usha to visit India from April 21 to 24; to meet Modi

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the visit on Wednesday. Vance's office also released a separate statement confirming the trip.

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Asia

India, Bangladesh on EU list of 'safe' countries for faster asylum processing

The aim is to allow EU governments to process asylum applications from citizens of these countries more quickly, by assuming such claims generally lack merit.

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UK

Government expands GP scheme to ease hospital waiting lists

Under the scheme, GPs consult hospital specialists for expert advice before referring patients, enabling care to be provided locally when appropriate.

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UK

Muslim prisoners in England more likely to face use of force, charity finds

In 2023 at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London, Muslim inmates made up 32 per cent of the population, but were involved in 43 per cent of rigid bar handcuff incidents and 61 per cent of pain-inducing technique incidents.