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Oil prices jump, stocks drop as traders track Israel-Iran crisis
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Swiss insurers estimate glacier damage at $393 mn
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Premiership club Gloucester sign All Blacks prop Laulala
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Spain says 'overvoltage' caused huge April blackout
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Russian strikes kill 10 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv
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Record stand puts Bangladesh in command in first Sri Lanka Test
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Galthie defends second-string France squad for New Zealand tour
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China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement 'eternal' Central Asia ties
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How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran's nuclear programme?
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Male victim breaks 'suffocating' silence on Kosovo war rapes
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Disgraced referee Coote charged by FA over Klopp remarks
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Queer astronaut documentary takes on new meaning in Trump's US
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UK startup looks to cut shipping's carbon emissions
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Roma not aiming for Serie A title 'but you never know', says Gasperini
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UK automakers cheer US trade deal, as steel tariffs left in limbo
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Pope Leo XIV to revive papal holidays at summer palace
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French ex-PM Fillon given suspended sentence over wife's fake job
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US retail sales slip more than expected after rush to beat tariffs
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Farrell has no regrets over short France stint with Racing 92
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Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since Covid: IEA
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Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower, alert level raised
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Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s
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Russian strikes kill 16 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv
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Gaza rescuers say Israel army kills more than 50 people near aid site
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Tehranis caught between fear and resolve as air war intensifies
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Oil prices rally, stocks slide as traders track Israel-Iran crisis
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Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' jailed over toxic waste scandal
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Trump says wants 'real end' to Israel-Iran conflict, not ceasefire
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Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates
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'Spectacular' Viking burial site discovered in Denmark
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Man Utd CEO Berrada sticking to 2028 Premier League title aim
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Bank of Japan holds rates, will slow bond purchase taper
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Thai cabinet approves bid to host Bangkok F1 race
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Oil prices swing with stocks as traders keep tabs on Israel-Iran crisis
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Amsterdam honours its own Golden Age sculpture master
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Russian strikes kill 14 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv
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Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressure
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Survivors of Bosnia 'rape camps' come forward 30 years on
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Australian mushroom murder suspect told 'lies upon lies': prosecutor
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Israel, Iran trade blows as air war rages into fifth day
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US inflation cooled in April as Trump rolled out tariffs
US consumer inflation cooled slightly in April, but analysts warned prices could spike in the coming months as businesses grapple with President Donald Trump's sweeping "liberation day" tariffs.

US consumer inflation cooled in April as Trump rolled out tariffs
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Trump basks in Saudi welcome on business-focused state visit
Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour.

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German investors cheered by tariff talks, new government
German investor sentiment has jumped, buoyed by rollbacks of US tariffs, and the formation of a new national government, a closely-watched survey showed Tuesday.

Nissan posts $4.5 bn annual net loss, to cut 20,000 jobs
Japan's Nissan posted an annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while saying it plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.

Nissan posts $4.5 billion annual net loss, says to cut 20,000 jobs
Japan's Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while confirming reports that it plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.

Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals
Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the first state visit of his second term, with the US president eyeing major business deals even as progress on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.

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Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the first state visit of his second term, with the US president eyeing major business deals even as progress on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.

Honda forecasts 70% net profit drop citing 'tariff impact'
Japan's Honda Motor on Tuesday forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year as US trade tariffs weigh on the global auto industry.

Japan's SoftBank posts $7.8 bn annual net profit
Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group, a major player in the US Stargate artificial intelligence drive, on Tuesday posted a bumper full-year net profit of $7.8 billion.

Vietnam death row tycoon promises to turn properties into 'golden goose'
A Vietnamese property tycoon trying to avoid a death sentence for multi-billion-dollar fraud has promised to turn her property empire into a "golden goose" to help pay back the assets she embezzled, her lawyer said Tuesday.

Trump starts Gulf trip in Saudi eyeing deals
Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first leg of a Gulf tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, eyeing business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.

US tariffs hit Central Europe, Balkans growth: Europe bank
Economic growth in Central Europe and the Balkans is expected to be strained this year by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, Europe's development bank forecast Tuesday.

Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators
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Air Force One: iconic jet gets the Trump treatment
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Progressive influencer tells of detention at US airport
A high-profile left-wing influencer and political commentator said Monday he was detained for hours by US border officials and interrogated about his political views.

Trump announces drug price cut with swipe at Europe
US President Donald Trump said Monday he would slash drug prices so they match those abroad, accusing Europe in particular of practices that force up prices for Americans.

US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says will speak to Xi
The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, an outcome President Donald Trump dubbed a "total reset" as he said that talks with counterpart Xi Jinping could soon follow.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was 'coercive and criminal,' jury hears
A prosecutor painted Sean "Diddy" Combs at his trial Monday as an "unfaithful, jealous, and at times, angry" offender who used violence and threats to control women he abused over many years.

Opening statements start in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Opening statements started Monday in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the music mogul accused of committing years of chilling abuse.

US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says to speak with Xi soon
The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, an outcome President Donald Trump dubbed a "total reset" as he said a call with counterpart Xi Jinping could soon follow.

White S.Africans resettled in US did not face 'persecution': govt
The white Afrikaners who have accepted resettlement in the United States did not face "any form of persecution" in South Africa, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

UK govt toughens immigration plans as hard-right gains
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce legal immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right.

Under pressure, UK govt unveils flagship immigration plans
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right.

Markets rally after China and US slash tariffs for 90 days
Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, fuelling hopes the two sides will pull back from a standoff that has rattled global markets.

Salt of the earth: Pilot project helping reclaim Sri Lankan farms
A commando in an elite Sri Lankan police unit, Sameera Dilshan has an unusual mission -- to reclaim farms poisoned by salt, a long-standing problem now accelerating due to climate change.

US, China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva
The US and China will Monday give details of "substantial progress" touted by Washington on trade talks aimed at ending a devastating tariff war launched by US President Donald Trump that has wiped billions off equities and brought chaos to international commerce.

Asian markets rally after positive China-US trade talks
Asian stocks rallied Monday after top Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks at the weekend, fuelling hopes the two sides will dial down a tariff standoff that has rattled global markets and fuelled recession fears.

Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 billion in its Hong Kong listing scheduled for May 20, said a statement filed to the bourse Monday, making it the largest IPO expected in the city so far this year.

Parade, protests kick off Eurovision Song Contest week
The Eurovision Song Contest burst into Basel on Sunday, but a parade launching a week of build-up to the grand final was marked by protests over Israel's participation.