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Oil rises on Trump's Iran threats, stocks take cue on talks

Oil rises on Trump's Iran threats, stocks take cue on talks

Oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the war and as US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's main export terminal.

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Syrian leader pledges to work with Germany on migration, recovery

Syrian leader pledges to work with Germany on migration, recovery

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return home and rebuild their country after its devastating civil war, as he made a historic visit to Berlin.

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AI agent future is coming, OpenClaw creator tells AFP

AI agent future is coming, OpenClaw creator tells AFP

Peter Steinberger's artificial intelligence agent tool OpenClaw has taken the tech world by storm with its ability to execute real-life tasks such as checking him in for his flight to Tokyo.

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Cardiff lose 122 mn euro compensation case over Emiliano Sala death

Cardiff lose 122 mn euro compensation case over Emiliano Sala death

A French court on Monday dismissed Cardiff City's compensation claim valued at 122 million euros ($140 million), in a financial dispute with Ligue 1 club Nantes over the 2019 death of Argentine striker Emiliano Sala.

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Tuchel defends Rice and Saka after England withdrawals

Tuchel defends Rice and Saka after England withdrawals

Thomas Tuchel insisted Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England against Japan after the Arsenal stars pulled out of the squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly.

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G7 ministers tackle economic fallout of Mideast war

G7 ministers tackle economic fallout of Mideast war

G7 ministers and central bank officials gathered Monday to tackle the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East that has sent energy prices soaring and has triggered fears for the world economy.

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Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge

Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge

US President Donald Trump pushed concerns about surging world prices aside Monday and threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants and main export terminal if Tehran does not quickly accept a peace deal.

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Tottenham close in on De Zerbi as next boss - reports

Tottenham close in on De Zerbi as next boss - reports

Tottenham have targeted Roberto De Zerbi as their preferred candidate to lead the troubled Premier League club's fight to avoid relegation, according to reports on Monday.

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Kenya's former NY marathon champion Korir gets 5-year doping ban

Kenya's former NY marathon champion Korir gets 5-year doping ban

Kenya's 2021 New York marathon champion Albert Korir has been banned for five years after he admitted using a banned performance-enhancing drug, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday.

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Facts about Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade

Facts about Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade

Here are the latest key facts and figures about the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralysed by the Middle East war.

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