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Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strike

Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strike

Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would consider over the next two weeks whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran.

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Two dead in Mexico as Hurricane Erick moves on from Mexican coast

Two dead in Mexico as Hurricane Erick moves on from Mexican coast

Hurricane Erick killed at least two people as it swept through southern Mexico causing significant damage to coastal communities before weakening to a low-pressure system Thursday night, authorities said.

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US appeals court allows Trump control of National Guard in LA

US appeals court allows Trump control of National Guard in LA

A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

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Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave

Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave

Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.

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Chad hopes 'green charcoal' can save vanishing forests

Chad hopes 'green charcoal' can save vanishing forests

As they zigzagged from one machine to another in the searing African sun, the workers were covered in black soot.

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'Turkish salmon': the Black Sea's new rose-coloured gold

'Turkish salmon': the Black Sea's new rose-coloured gold

Sitting in his spacious office with a view of the Black Sea, Tayfun Denizer smiles: his rainbow trout, raised in submerged cages, have made him a wealthy man.

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Rays pitcher Bigge hospitalized after being struck by foul ball

Rays pitcher Bigge hospitalized after being struck by foul ball

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Hunter Bigge was hospitalized for evaluation after he was struck on the right side of his face by a foul ball as he stood in the dugout during the team's 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

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PSG stunned by Botafogo after Messi lights up Club World Cup

PSG stunned by Botafogo after Messi lights up Club World Cup

European champions Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday after Lionel Messi lit up the tournament with a brilliant free-kick winner for Inter Miami.

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Thunder ready to play for all the marbles - Gilgeous-Alexander

Thunder ready to play for all the marbles - Gilgeous-Alexander

The Oklahoma City Thunder "sucked" in a sloppy, lopsided game six loss to the Indiana Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said, but he's confident they have what it takes to claim the title in game seven.

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Europe's lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cash

Europe's lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cash

Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America.

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