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Oil majors still profitabe even if super-profits gone

Oil majors still profitabe even if super-profits gone

From BP to ExxonMobil to TotalEnergies, none of the oil and gas majors have repeated the exceptional profits posted in 2022 when prices surged in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but they nevertheless remain comfortably profitable this year.

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Iraq's Yazidis: reclusive group hunted by Islamic State

Iraq's Yazidis: reclusive group hunted by Islamic State

The Yazidis, who Britain on Tuesday officially acknowledged as victims of "acts of genocide" by the Islamic State (IS), are a Kurdish-speaking ethno-religious minority found mainly in Iraq.

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Pfizer trims 2023 revenue outlook as profits tumble

Pfizer trims 2023 revenue outlook as profits tumble

Pfizer reported a steep drop in profits Tuesday on much lower Covid-related revenues as it curtailed its full-year sales outlook, in part due to tornado damage to a key manufacturing facility.

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McCullum proud of how England stayed true to attacking plan in Ashes

McCullum proud of how England stayed true to attacking plan in Ashes

England coach Brendon McCullum said the team's fightback to draw a "heavyweight" Ashes series against Australia justified their attacking approach and provided them with a template to regain the urn in 2025/26.

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US coach admits 'not good enough' as World Cup holders scrape through

US coach admits 'not good enough' as World Cup holders scrape through

Vlatko Andonovski says it would be "insane" to question the mentality of his United States team but admitted their 0-0 draw with Portugal to scrape into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Tuesday was "not good enough".

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Inter come from behind to beat PSG 2-1 in Tokyo

Inter come from behind to beat PSG 2-1 in Tokyo

Inter Milan scored twice late in the second half to come from behind and beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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UK recognises 'acts of genocide' against Yazidis by Islamic State

UK recognises 'acts of genocide' against Yazidis by Islamic State

The British government on Tuesday officially acknowledged that the Islamic State group committed "acts of genocide" against the Yazidi people in 2014.

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Mane's Bayern departure sad but for the best - Tuchel

Mane's Bayern departure sad but for the best - Tuchel

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel said Tuesday he was saddened that things didn't work out for Sadio Mane at the club but feels his departure is for the best.

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Portugal coach regrets missing 'huge' chance to beat US at World Cup

Portugal coach regrets missing 'huge' chance to beat US at World Cup

Coach Francisco Neto lamented a "huge opportunity" missed after his Portugal side came within a post of beating the United States on Tuesday and knocking the holders out of the Women's World Cup.

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European stock markets drop, dollar firms

European stock markets drop, dollar firms

European stock markets retreated and the dollar firmed Tuesday, hit by weak manufacturing data across the region.

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