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UK trial opens against Sony over PlayStation video game prices

UK trial opens against Sony over PlayStation video game prices

A trial opened in London on Tuesday over a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit that accuses Japanese entertainment giant Sony of breaching competition law by allegedly overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users.

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Leverkusen coach questions legality of Arsenal's set-piece tactics

Leverkusen coach questions legality of Arsenal's set-piece tactics

Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand questioned whether Champions League opponent Arsenal's set-piece tactics are legal ahead of Wednesday's last-16 first-leg tie in Germany.

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Middle East war : global economic fallout

Middle East war : global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Tuesday:

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At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.

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Russia committed 'crimes against humanity' in deporting Ukrainian children: UN inquiry

Russia committed 'crimes against humanity' in deporting Ukrainian children: UN inquiry

Moscow's deportation and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to Russia amounts to a crime against humanity, a United Nations team of investigators said Tuesday.

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Oil plunges, stocks steady as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Oil plunges, stocks steady as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Oil prices sank and equities steadied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after President Donald Trump signalled that the US-Israel war on Iran could end sooner than thought.

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Citing 'strategic mistake' EU pivots back to nuclear energy

Citing 'strategic mistake' EU pivots back to nuclear energy

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said Europe's turn away from nuclear power had been a "strategic mistake", as soaring oil prices rekindled concerns about the bloc's energy vulnerability.

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Journalists face restrictions, detention covering Mideast war

Journalists face restrictions, detention covering Mideast war

Journalists covering the war in the Middle East are facing increasing restrictions and censorship imposed by governments and armed groups, with reporters being stopped and questioned or even detained, a survey of AFP bureau chiefs from the region showed.

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Defiant Iran vows to block Gulf oil until US-Israel bombing stops

Defiant Iran vows to block Gulf oil until US-Israel bombing stops

Iran vowed on Tuesday that not one litre of oil would be exported from the Gulf while the United States and Israel continue their bombardment, as the United Arab Emirates closed its biggest oil refinery after a drone attack.

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Ex-footballer Barton charged with assault near golf club

Ex-footballer Barton charged with assault near golf club

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been charged with an assault near a golf club in northwest England.

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