The FTSE 100 achieved a new closing high on Wednesday but eased on Thursday morning, with some of its bigger constituents going ex-dividend. Shares in miner Rio Tinto fell 3.4%, GSK lost 1.9%, BP fell ...

Sydney, Aug 14 (UNI) Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a ten-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth ASD 500 million (USD 328,000; £241,000).